Camm's T-Shirt Scrutinized At Trial
No Gunshot Residue Found On Shirt
POSTED: 12:53 pm EST February 12,
2002
UPDATED: 8:22 pm EST February 12,
2002
NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- The prosecution in the David Camm murder trial is pointing to particles found on his T-shirt as evidence that he is responsible for the murder of his family.
The former Indiana State Police trooper is charged with killing his wife, Kimberly, and his two children, Bradley and Jill, in their Georgetown, Ind., house in September 2000.
Trace evidence expert, William Chapin, took the stand Tuesday for the prosecution.Chapin spoke about microscopic particles on the T-shirt Camm wore on the night of the murders.Prosecutors claim that the particles are tissue from Jill Camm's body, and prove that David Camm is the killer."It's Jill's tissue because it's right next to where Jill's DNA was, lead prosecutor Stan Faith said. "This tissue did not simply rest on top of the weave. It's projected into the weave, it's wrapped around the weave, and it can only get there by force or energy."
Defense attorney Mike McDaniel said that he has pictures that will prove the tissue was not embedded in the shirt."I put a whole bunch of photographs in this morning -- my experts, not his," McDaniel said. "They explained where it is, why it is, and how it got there in the transfer.NewsChannel 32's Abby Miller reported that Chapin did not find gunshot residue on the shirt.Chapin said that only two of the three elements needed to make up gunshot residue were found on the shirt.Faith claimed that the residue was knocked off when Camm played basketball after allegedly committing the murders.McDaniel said that the two elements found on Camm's shirt -- copper and tin particles -- got there while Camm was restoring automobiles.
"Gunshot residue lasts forever," McDaniel said. "A piece could have been in his pocket, and this fellow will testify to it, for weeks, months or years. You don't break it down in a washing machine. You don't break it loose."Miller reported that the prosecution may wrap up its case as soon as Wednesday.Miller reported that defense lawyers must now depose Chapin again, to see whether he'll be able to testify about how the piece of human tissue got there.Camm Case Drawing The CuriousCurious residents are routinely crowding into Floyd Superior Court to watch the Camm murder trial.Onlookers have listened to hours of testimony about DNA test procedures in a New Albany courtroom. They have also sat through long, silent jury reviews of evidence in the southern Indiana city.Most of the onlookers have little or no connection to the case, but they return to the court daily. The curiosity hasn't been entirely well received. The families of Camm and the victims have cringed at the comments and casual attitudes of some onlookers.Miller reported that another courtroom will be made available for 50 extra onlookers. A closed-circuit TV feed will be provided.The judge is preparing for an expected onslaught of crowds during David Camm's testimony, and during closing arguments, Miller reported.
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Defense attorney Mike McDaniel said that he has pictures that will prove the tissue was not embedded in the shirt."I put a whole bunch of photographs in this morning -- my experts, not his," McDaniel said. "They explained where it is, why it is, and how it got there in the transfer.NewsChannel 32's Abby Miller reported that Chapin did not find gunshot residue on the shirt.Chapin said that only two of the three elements needed to make up gunshot residue were found on the shirt.Faith claimed that the residue was knocked off when Camm played basketball after allegedly committing the murders.McDaniel said that the two elements found on Camm's shirt -- copper and tin particles -- got there while Camm was restoring automobiles."Gunshot residue lasts forever," McDaniel said. "A piece could have been in his pocket, and this fellow will testify to it, for weeks, months or years. You don't break it down in a washing machine. You don't break it loose."Miller reported that the prosecution may wrap up its case as soon as Wednesday.Miller reported that defense lawyers must now depose Chapin again, to see whether he'll be able to testify about how the piece of human tissue got there.Camm Case Drawing The CuriousCurious residents are routinely crowding into Floyd Superior Court to watch the Camm murder trial.Onlookers have listened to hours of testimony about DNA test procedures in a New Albany courtroom. They have also sat through long, silent jury reviews of evidence in the southern Indiana city.Most of the onlookers have little or no connection to the case, but they return to the court daily. The curiosity hasn't been entirely well received. The families of Camm and the victims have cringed at the comments and casual attitudes of some onlookers.Miller reported that another courtroom will be made available for 50 extra onlookers. A closed-circuit TV feed will be provided.The judge is preparing for an expected onslaught of crowds during David Camm's testimony, and during closing arguments, Miller reported. Previous Stories:
- February 11, 2002: Jurors Get Science Lesson
- February 8, 2002: Jurors View Camm Bronco
- February 7, 2002: Doctor: Camm Children Didn't Die Instantly
- February 6, 2002: Kimberly Camm's Last Moments Detailed
- February 5, 2002: Call From Camm House Scrutinized
- February 2, 2002: Camm Trial Turns To Finances
- February 1, 2002: Camm Jury To See Bronco Friday
- January 31, 2002: More Women Testify Against Camm
- January 30, 2002: Camm's Ex-Lovers Testify At Trial
- January 29, 2002: Jury Journeys To Camm House
- January 26, 2002: Camm's Mother-In-Law Testifies At Trial
- January 25, 2002: Camm Jurors Take Field Trip
- January 24, 2002: Camm's Basketball Buddies Questioned
- January 24, 2002: Camm Investigator Takes The Stand
- January 18, 2002: Jurors Hear More Of Camm Interview
- January 17, 2002: Camm Juror's Reaction Causes Controversy
- January 16, 2002: Bombshells Dropped In Camm Case
- January 15, 2002: Lead Camm Investigator Takes Stand
- January 14, 2002: Opening Arguments Begin In Camm Trial
- January 14, 2002: Who's On The Camm Jury?
- January 9, 2002: Camm Says He's 'Ready To Go'
- January 9, 2002: Camm Jury Pool Pared Down
- January 8, 2002: Lawyers Grill Camm Jury Pool
- January 8, 2002: Jury Selection Continues In Camm Case
- January 8, 2002: Jury Selection Continues In Camm Trial
- January 7, 2002: Jury Selection Under Way In Camm Trial
- December 22, 2001: Camm Interview Portions Released
- December 20, 2001: Pretrial Hearing Covers Key Issues In Camm Case
- December 10, 2001: Judge To Consider Camm's Alleged Affairs
- November 21, 2001: Police: 'Irish Travelers' Probe Nearly Finished
- November 9, 2001: Judge Denies Camm Bond Request
- November 6, 2001: Camm Bond Decision Expected This Week
- November 5, 2001: Bond Hearing Scheduled For Camm
- October 29, 2001: Camm Bond Hearing Pushed Back
- October 26, 2001: New Evidence Revealed In Camm Case
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