News - Controversial Windshield Examination in Kendhammer Case

The highly contested nature of the windshield damage played a crucial role in the trial of Todd Kendhammer. The primary issue revolved around the different interpretations provided by the defense and prosecution's experts regarding the origins and order of the fractures on the car's windshield. For Todd Kendhammer's defense, a glass expert provided testimony aligning with Todd's story. According to him, the windshield exhibited three distinct impact points. The initial impact, according to the expert, was created by Todd himself, as he attempted to punch the windshield from the inside when he realized an external pipe was hurtling towards them. The second impact spot emerged as the pipe allegedly smashed through the windshield. The final fracture, as the defense expert stated, resulted when Todd sought to remove the pipe during his effort to assist his wife, Barbara. Contrastingly, the prosecution's expert offered a divergent interpretation, challenging the defense's sequence of impacts. This stance was central to the prosecutor's argument that Todd intentionally inflicted the windshield damage. Prosecutors further bolstered their case by pointing to additional crime lab findings, asserting these results illustrated inconsistencies and the overall implausibility of Todd's narrative about an accidental encounter.