YES they did.
Was the judge corrupt ?
That would be an opinion call, he refused it.
I see no law restricting the defense lawyer from interviewing neighbors and using a subpoena.
Just common sense. Hostile witnesses who won't say what you suspect is the truth, but can't prove they are lying, are a waste of time. If you ask and they deny, why bother with the subpoena. A subpoena is only good if they have admitted the statement to you but do not want to testify.
Can you speculate why they didn't ?
Don't have to. The VAN DAMS said they didn't want THE EVIL KILLER or any of his INVESTIGATORS in their HOUSE. BOOM, judge says NO.
How convenient for the HIGH LYING VAN DAMS.
If this were you being accused would you allow your lawyer to not seek oput some kid that was in the RV or some parent that saw them ?
IF I was in JAIL, and my lawyer got told NO, don't see how I could do much about it, DO YOU ?
The only reason I see that you don't is because you know the answer beforehand.
You have come to the conclusion you planned to before I answered you
You must of missed the original question. Why aren't the neighbors asked ?