EXPERT LINKS PORN TO WESTERFIELD'S SON!: (Feldman's Message To "The Damon"; Don't Leave Town!)

KNSD NBC ^ | July 3, 2002 | KNBC

[FresnoDA]

Expert Links Porn Images To Westerfield's Son

Defense Hopes To Show Child Porn Wasn't Downloaded By Defendant

 

POSTED: 12:15 p.m. PDT July 3, 2002

UPDATED: 2:55 p.m. PDT July 3, 2002

 

SAN DIEGO -- A computer expert hired by David Westerfield's defense team said that at least some of the pornography seized from his home was downloaded by the defendant's son.

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Marcus Lawson (pictured, right), president of Global CompuSearch of Spokane, Wash., testified Wednesday that he found two photographs of naked women and Japanese "anime" computer animations on the hard drive of a Gateway computer in an upstairs bedroom used by Westerfield's 18-year-old son, David Neal Westerfield. The former Customs Service agent said that a detailed analysis of the files showed the pornography was downloaded at about the same time someone was accessing an email account belonging to the younger Westerfield.

David A. Westerfield, 50, is charged with kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. He is also charged with misdemeanor possession of child pornography. Prosecutors have said the 80 or so images of child pornography taken from Westerfield's home indicate sexual interest in children.Defense attorneys are trying to show that the defendant is not responsible for the pornographic images -- including those of young children -- found on his computer equipment.

David A. Westerfield, a 50-year-old self-employed design engineer, is on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam.

Lawson told jurors that he examined copies of hard drives, zip disks and compact disks made by police and took numerous screen captures -- essentially photographs of what came up on the computer monitor at a given time.

Defense attorney Steven Feldman asked Lawson if there was a theme to the animations.

"A considerable number of the screen prints showed bondage -- where women were tied in ropes," Lawson said.

A screen print of an e-mail to a DNWesthotmail.com, as quoted by Lawson, said: "Thanks for joining anime.com."

Lawson also confirmed screen prints the defense entered into evidence last week, that a computer in the office of Westerfield's house was used to access pornography on Feb. 4 at 4:47 p.m., when the defendant was busy with detectives.

Feldman mentioned last week's suggestion that the clock on the computer may have been doctored.

"Did you see any evidence that that happened on any of the computers you examined?" Feldman asked.

"No, I did not," Lawson answered. He said there's usually signs when a clock has been tampered with, such as files being accessed before they were created. Nothing like that was apparent on Westerfield's computers, he said.

Tuesday, San Diego police Detective Johnny Keene testified that he collected Westerfield from his Sabre Springs home that Monday around 3:40 p.m. and took him to the Northeastern substation in Rancho Penasquitos. The defendant remained there until approximately 11:30 p.m.

[Freedom2specul8]

This has got to be one of your worst BIASED THREAD TITLES yet. :-)

[shezza]

When Brenda made her comment, she replied, "Sorry, don't share." Went down to have a drink with her friend Ryan. Did not see Westerfield.

[Freedom2specul8]

"It just isn't quite shrieking enough. ;-) "

Hey, stop encouraging him!! LOL

[shezza]

At closing, said "last call"--saw BVD leave with Barbara and Denise. Had two fellows they appeared to be friendly with. (Rich and Keith? Doesn't know their names.) Did anybody follow them? No, just the five of them left together.

[Freedom2specul8]

Everyone left me all one over there..purty fast too. :)

[Rheo]

saw Rich and Keith followed the gals to the parking lot at the end of the night.

[demsux]

ALL THE PIZZA PEOPLE LEFT DAD'S AT THE SAME TIME...BVD did NOT go get the car for the girls.

[shezza]

Knows Jeff Beaks (?)--he's Garry Harvey's roomate. Knows them through Yvette.

[Rheo]

I am so disappointed that the story did not stay consistant, once again.

[UCANSEE2]

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[Rheo]

Feldman....were you getting hit on that night by BVD and Barb...yes, mostly by Barb

[shezza]

Was being "hit on" by Brenda. Brenda was dressed in red top, long-sleeved, fitting (tight).

[Freedom2specul8]

got hit on mostly by barbara

[Rheo]

BVD wearing red top, long sleeved, fitting (tight)

[UCANSEE2]

I haven't been following this case very closely, but isn't it possible that DW came home from the bar and found that his SON had done this? Couldn't he be covering for Neal? Has it absolutely been proven that Neal was not at his father's home that weekend? Sorry for so many questions.

This has been discussed before, and is a big possibility.

[shezza]

Sorry, she speaks so quickly I thought she said Brenda. (mea culpa)

[Rheo]

BVD was dancing w/a group of people when she arrived..(witness seems hostile to a degree)

[IamHD]

Thank you!

[Freedom2specul8]

Oh hey, i didn't know you said otherwise. Maybe I mis heard it. I know she said brenda hit on her, and I thought she told feldman that barbara hit on her more..

[mommya]

Gotta go for a few hours - keep up the great posts - thanks in advance.