Trial delayed in LaPorte newborn death

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Kathy Phillips appeared in LaPorte County court, charged with death of newborn

Kathy Phillips appeared in court on Feb. 26, 2008. She is charged with murder and neglect of a dependent in the death of a newborn found two years ago near her LaPorte County home. (WSBT photo)

By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Mar 11, 2008 at 9:20 AM EST

Story Updated: Mar 11, 2008 at 9:28 AM EST

LAPORTE (AP) — The murder trial of a woman charged with killing a newborn girl to whom she denies giving birth has been rescheduled for July.

LaPorte Circuit Judge Tom Alevizos reset Kathy Phillips' trial for July 14 because a doctor who had performed DNA testing in the case would not be able to testify this month due to an injury suffered in a fall on ice.

"He's incapacitated at least temporarily," Alevizos said Monday.

Phillips, 30, had been scheduled to go to trial March 24 on charges of murder and neglect. The trial originally had been set for March 2007, but has been repeatedly delayed.

Phillips is charged in the death of the baby her husband, Garry, told police he found in a garbage bag on their property near Rolling Prairie on March 12, 2006.

Prosecutors say DNA testing shows the couple are the biological parents of the infant, but they deny it. Kathy Phillips also denies having been pregnant before the dead child was found.

The LaPorte County Jail refused to say whether she was in custody Monday night. There was no number for Garry Phillips in published phone listings for the area.

Sunday, Mar 30 at 2:21 PM P Phillips wrote ...

It is really interesting to me the man who did the DNA testing is unavailable for trial. Wonder if he is questioning his own findings and needs to cover himself with a few more tests before he get up there to point a finger at a woman who many not be guilty. I have been following this case since day one and find some real inconsistancies in the facts as given by the state. I hope they are sure this woman killed her infant and are not just out to name a killer and close a case.

Wednesday, Mar 12 at 12:29 AM Segnitz & McClaran wrote ...

I THINK SHE SHOULD FRY!!!!

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 9:49 PM McClaran & Segnitz wrote ...

This is for WONDERING, get a clue, learn to read your about the only person that has heard that. DUH

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 8:42 PM Just a thought.... wrote ...

I believe a Dr could examine the lady and tell if she had given birth and or was pregnant recently? Someone has to live with killing this child...what comes around goes around. One day that person will have to face what they have done...

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 2:41 PM Wondering wrote ...

Does anyone else remember when they first found her that she had a sister or relative that was pregnant too.. I wonder if Gary had an affair and the baby would have his dna but because they are sisters or relative the dna would be really close? Its either Kathys or someone in her family had a baby with Gary and they left it for him to find.

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 2:22 PM Nadine H. wrote ...

You hear this alot. I wish I could take care of all the babies and childen. They would all be alive and well.

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 1:44 PM South Bend wrote ...

I agree with New Carlisle...I think the DNA should be re-tested then go from there. If they still deny the baby obviously she is a liar.

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 1:17 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Sounds like this lady is crazy!!!!!!

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 1:07 PM Emily wrote ...

This truly makes me sick. People like this should rot. A helpless child who doesn't get to pick their parents dies because of these morons. First off if you don't want kids don't have sex or get fixed...and if you end up pregnant and don't want it give them up or take them to a safe place. I wish there was some sort of test you had to take to be a parent because idiots like this! Even if this idiot didn't have the baby in a hospital there had to have been people who saw her pregnant. Ugh!

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 12:48 PM Just Me wrote ...

Whats really going on? DNA is there's or not

Tuesday, Mar 11 at 12:09 PM New Carlisle wrote ...

Was the DNA test accurate? There have been mistakes made in the past. How can someone claim not to be the biological parent, and the DNA test says different??? Maybe they should redo the DNA.

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