Day 2 Complete At Huber Re-trial

Evidence presentation and witness testimony continued Wednesday in Huron at the re-trial of former Highmore Police Chief Ken Huber. A forensic computer expert at the State Crime Lab in Pierre testified she recover computers from the Huber home, City of Highmore City Finance Office and from the Bridgeman and Adle (Ah-del) Law Office in Highmore, where Jennifer Lowrie, on of Huber’s mistresses had a computer. Three State Division of Criminal Investigation Agents testified they found a number of e-mails in the closet of the master bedroom at the Huber residence. Prosecutors Pattie Davaney and Robert Mayer spent over two hours reading from the e-mails. Many of the e-mails were communication between Pam Huber and Cindy Erwin, the first woman Ken Huber had an affair with. Pam Huber pleaded with Erwin to contact and talk to Ken because she felt Ken Huber needed to hear from Cindy. Erwin also e-mailed Ken Huber. There was little communication between both Huber’s in the e-mail with ranged from April of 2005 to 10 days prior to the fatal shooting of Pam Huber in the troubled couples bedroom. Cindy Erwin and her husband Don Eriwn both Wednesday testified. Mrs. Erwin says Ken Huber wanted to put a camper and a boat in her name in case he got divorced so Pam Huber would not get those items. Erwin said she would not do that. Erwin’s husband Don testified the confronted Ken Huber at Highmore’s police station. Erwin said Huber’s reaction was defensive and told Erwin quote “You can’t touch me in this town” end quote. A number of city officials from Highmore and Miller testified about the way Ken Huber acted while bouncing between police chief jobs in both cities. Former Miller Mayor Tom McGaugh talked about Huber’s request for Miller to purchase Glock handguns for the police department. Huber brought a Glock to the meeting and demonstrated the disassembling and reassembling of the gun. McGaugh said quote “He knew that gun.” A full day of witness testimony is set for Thursday, with jurors scheduled to tour the Huber’s home in Highmore Friday