European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Magazine when pathologist Charles sle Ham wafts into a courtroom a represents Kur cology As a siding with science by Janet Agostino medical writer a Csc do. Charles Statham look the slant in the murder i rial of an army private in november in was not his pm to ii i1il, Lor or against the delo Danl to an a porn in to Field cello in ology the science of poisons. Latham was expected to answer bawl on scientific principles the questions put o Fri about Ltd it did not Mailer to Stalham if his ohm T s pointed to Iho do London i s innocence or Gill when i walk into a courtroom i do nol Rop Rosenl cite Side Icard fuss of whether inc Delcise 01 the pros Euhon has called said Stalham. Chill of inc toxicology Lor the Toth medical Laboi atty Al Lan Stuhl. Gei Muny. And toxicology Consul land to 7lh medical court i represent toxicology is a Stalham was caned t y the defense attorney to testify in the Inal of 21 year old pal 2 Richard Miller of he co. 32nd signal in. 22nd signal brigade who was found guilty of raping and stabbing to death an army Cook in August both the prosecution and defense agreed that Miller had taken inc dog Ltd when he stabbed Lodyaih spec. -1 Emma Jomn Kumro 19, co b 32nd signal 3n, in Hochul near Harum this became crucial Omo because tic Titei had Mode admissions to co criminal investigation come while still Iino Vir the influence of drugs said David court Millar s Delonso attorney court with Ito Law firm r. Waco Cartel and associates in fian Kauri. Wanted to knot of reliable an admission made by someone using Ltd would be. Court Wen to see Latham and they discussed How Ltd would Nan Ali clod his client s admission1 based on Statham s answers. Court asked the Lexicology is to in Slimy in court Stalham said the scientific Inlo mation a presented Lor about two hours during the five Day trial supported Tho defense s theory Hal Miller s admission while under Ltd could nol be accepted a reliable. Court whose client was sentenced to life imprisonment said of Sla Nam s Losli Many. To is one of the most professional witnesses i be Ever seen. Most exports Are called in because they have made a conclusion and they want to defend Hal conclusion witnesses Ore not supposed to to for one Side or la o other but it s human nature to Lake sides. Or. Latham is a professional he s nol going to take sides his Sida is ii i science inc. Systematic gathering of knowledge through of Sorvalis a study and experimentation nol hunches or emotions that dictates How Stalham runs the toxicology department using sophisticated instruments Stalham s lab can determine the presence of numerous foreign substances in the body irom aspirin or arsenic to alcohol. This Mlo Malion can be used in Torosic cases such As murder or car accidents or Lor medical purposes such As determining if the level of a particular drug is appropriate. The results determined by his Laboratory arc Nevor modified with the words almost perhaps or maybe i have very strict requirements about whal goes out of Here. Our data is Iho end result. When i say a person was intoxicated when he died on the autobahn Hal s it. End of Latham said. That data has to meet forensic Prinic plus we can t afford to be wrong someone s innocence or guilt May be based solely on what our Labia toy sums mos murders and most deaths that occur under unusual circumstances we investigated by Iho to
