Prosecution Nearing End Of Camm Case

NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- A trace evidence expert took the stand for the second day in the David Camm murder trial.

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.

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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.

NewsChannel 32's Abby Miller reported that Camm's defense lawyer tried to have William Chapin's testimony barred from the trial.

The judge ruled that Chapin could testify about how particles he claimed were human tissue got on David Camm's T-shirt.

Chapin said that the particles were thrown on the T-shirt with a force that only could have come from a gun.

Lead prosecutor Stan Faith called Chapin his most important witness, and called it "indisputable evidence" that Camm was the killer.

"The laws of physics are the laws of physics," Faith said. "Unless they (particles) were suspended in the garage on that particular night -- this applies. It's the only way it can happen."

Faith pointed to three areas on the shirt where Chapin said that human tissue was found. He said that it should guarantee a conviction if jurors understand the testimony.

"All the other testimony that you heard earlier was building up to this. Explaining how it could be that this man who appears middle class could have done this," Faith said.

Defense attorney Mike McDaniel called the prosecution's claims "ridiculous."

"I think they have undermined the blood-splatter theory that the state is going to put on the next two days," McDaniel said. "He (Faith) is saying the stain is in deep, and high velocity's on top."

McDaniel pointed out that Chapin is the second state expert who failed to support a key theory laid out by the prosecution, Miller reported.

Chapin did not find evidence of a cleaned-up crime scene.

"I don't see any evidence of cleanup by dumping something into the blood, which was the initial theory," McDaniel said.

Faith said that the bucket found at the crime scene smelled of bleach "at the time."

The prosecution is preparing to wrap up its case, Miller reported.

Two more witnesses will be called, and the prosection will most likely rest on Friday, Miller reported.

Trial Getting More Expensive

NewsChannel 32 reported that the Camm trial is quickly becoming one of the most expensive trials in Floyd County's history.

Tuesday night, county commissioners approved $75,000 for expenses generated by the trial.

Faith said that the money was needed to pay for the food, lodging and testimony of extra witnesses.

The county is also picking up the tab for Camm's public defender.