Defense could pin hopes on insect life..Westerfield Trial Breaking News: BUG EVIDENCE QUESTIONS!!

Union Tribune ^ | July 10, 2002 | Kristen Green

[fatima]

Where has the defense shown that she was in the MH.Even if she was,what are the odds she would bleed on that day.

[NatureGirl]

Now, how did I manage to post that twice? Must be getting late.

[the Deejay]

Didn't the police & investigators think about this poison oak business while Westerfield was under suspicion & being followed for weeks?

[oremus]

How has the prosecution proven that she WAS in the motor home?

[185JHP]

I suspect but cannot prove that Pfingst "did a Garcetti": gave a possibly unwinnable case to "less than the best", thinking "I win either way - conviction, fine and good - but a loss, and I get rid of someone I can do without just fine - Clark had lost some cases before the debacle...

[hoosiermama]

Her finger print and a very small drop of blood was found in MH.

[NatureGirl]

I don't quite follow what you're saying. The police didn't know anything about the poison oak at that point (before discovery of the body).

[oremus]

Let me rephrase (oops, tired): how did the prosecution prove that Danielle NEVER wandered into the motor home on her own?

[the Deejay]

So ya think Pfingst set Dusek up? Sounds good to me!! LOL!

[dread78645]

Does that mean we can say there was not a plastic sheet used to protect a mattress? I think not.

Is there any evidence or testimony of a plastic mattress cover ? I think not.

;->

[gigi]

Wasn't Woody Clark on the same team as Marcia Clark?? What a great job they did!

[Rattlins]

They sure did, the BUG MAN had a bad case and he was working
with the DA

[oremus]

I'm also thinking about the nature of the fingerprints as described. She could have been jumping on the bed and to catch her balance her left (I believe) hand/fingers touched the lower part of the cabinet. Simple.

[the Deejay]

The forensics knew about it. So if DW was a suspect or in jail, the police & investigators had plenty of time to check DW for poison oak rashes. And this was before the prelim. (Oh, I think I'm getting tired for one day.) LOL!

[CyberAnt]

Well ... since Damon isn't on trial, I haven't been paying any attention to what he's doing or not doing. How do you know the fibers came from Damon's car? I doubt Damon could get enough insurance money (on a child) to buy a new car and a new house. And ... even though he would have the money from the sale of the other vehicle (the blue one), I still don't think the insurance money would be that big.

But ... I have always thought he was involved. No reason; I just think he knows a lot more than he's saying.

[gigi]

AHH of course Garcetti L.A. O.J. LOL!

[shezza]

From your link to the Layla doggie search vest:

The Hunting Wear made by Carrabassett Polar Wear has several superior qualities.

Quiet - The blaze orange fleece is soft and does not make noise
Warmth - Fleece is the ultimate protection against the cold and does not steal body heat if wet.
Dries Quickly - Fleece dries quicker than almost any other fabric

Fleece, huh? Cheap, acrylic fleece. Like a blanket. Long, soft fibers. The kind that could get stuck in a lacy plastic necklace while one was carrying a body.

[fatima]

Dear God a little girl is dead,I am not on the jury but have many people come in our little thrift store ,most beleive because her blood is there he is the one,he might be found innocent but that does not mean he is not guilty unless it is proven otherwise.

[Rattlins]

How did the Prosecution get onto Westerfield?
The Search Warrant was issued from statements by Brenda
and her cohort airline stewardess, doesn't that open
your imagination? She said she didn't know him!

[NatureGirl]

the BUG MAN had a bad case and he was working with the DA

But not until after Feb. 28, when Faulkner went to the site. I'd be guessing here, but I'll bet there were several people running around with rashes after that day.

The question is: Who (if anyone) had a rash before the discovery of the body?