So once again we have David CAMMonster trying to free himself after being convicted twice!

Lawyers on both sides agree that an appeal ruling might take a year. The court could uphold the conviction, order a new trial or -- in a step the lawyers agreed would be highly unusual -- free Camm immediately.

Each side has 20 minutes to present its arguments.

I don't understand what else there is to discuss.

Camm's appeal now in Ind. Supreme Court's hands

Indiana Supreme Court is now considering Camm's case. If he is granted another retrial, it just might bankrupt New Albany. Each one of his trials cost over a million dollars.

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Originally posted by French Toast:
Camm's appeal now in Ind. Supreme Court's hands

Indiana Supreme Court is now considering Camm's case. If he is granted another retrial, it just might bankrupt New Albany. Each one of his trials cost over a million dollars.

That's insane! Why should all of those folks have to pay for this? Makes no sense at all.

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Originally posted by *~*M*J*~*:

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Originally posted by French Toast:
Camm's appeal now in Ind. Supreme Court's hands

Indiana Supreme Court is now considering Camm's case. If he is granted another retrial, it just might bankrupt New Albany. Each one of his trials cost over a million dollars.

That's insane! Why should all of those folks have to pay for this? Makes no sense at all.

Unfortunately, this is the law and the process can't be shortchanged. If David Camm is to be kept in prison, he has to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a fair and just trial before his peers. Further, if David Camm is indigent, he must be afforded capable counsel and reasonable expenses encountered in presenting his defense of the charges.

The costs involve are undoubtedly frustrating for New Albany taxpayers because they represent such a formidable expense for the relatively small city. One has to respect the process because it represents one of our fundamental freedoms to be free from malicious prosecution. Anything they can do to David Camm can also be done to any one of us. If his rights aren't respected, ours won't either.