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Criminal

Jun. 25, 2002

Height Issue Dogs Westerfield's Attorney

SAN DIEGO - In the third week of the trial of David A. Westerfield, a 50-year-old engineer accused of kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Danielle van Dam, much time was spent questioning witnesses who told about the collection and analysis of forensic evidence. People in that technically demanding line of work tend to answer questions with a "Yes" or "No" or "May I refer to my notes?" But as always, even in the most serious trials, humor wasn't absent.

Reporter's Notebook

By Claude Walbert
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN DIEGO - In the third week of the trial of David A. Westerfield, a 50-year-old engineer accused of kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Danielle van Dam, much time was spent questioning witnesses who told about the collection and analysis of forensic evidence. People in that technically demanding ...

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