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Robert Hamberg Trial: Day Three

See smaller Robert Hamberg shows the jury the underside of his tongue during testimony after he explained he is tongue tied and would not be able to perform sexual acts as described by his accuser. Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff

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Robert Hamberg shows the jury the underside of his tongue during testimony after he explained he is tongue tied and would not be able to perform sexual acts as described by his accuser. Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff

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  • Robert Hamberg and defense attorney Jerry Berry, right, leave the courtroom for a break during day three of the trial for Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Dianne Hamberg leaves the courtroom after testifying at the trial of her husband Robert Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Dianne Hamberg testifies during the trial for her husband Robert Hamberg at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg, the former band direct at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Collier Circuit Judge Frederick Hardt convenes with attorneys and defendant Robert Hamberg as Hamberg's wife, Dianne Hamberg, waits on the witness stand Hamberg at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg, the former band direct at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Cpl. Vincent Martino shows the jury a pair of black Polo underwear to the jury as evidence during day three of the trial for Robert Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Defendant Robert Hamberg listens as his wife, Dianne Hamberg, testifies during his trial at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg, the former band direct at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Collier Circuit Judge Frederick Hardt convenes with attorneys and defendant Robert Hamberg as Hamberg's wife, Dianne Hamberg, waits on the witness stand Hamberg at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg, the former band direct at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Robert Hamberg, right, and Defense Attorney Jerry Berry wait for the judge and jury to return from a break during day three of the trial for Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Robert Hamberg, right, and Defense Attorney Jerry Berry wait for the judge and jury to return from a break during day three of the trial for Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Defendant Robert Hamberg listens to state witnesses during day three of his trial Wednesday at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Defense Attorney Jerry Berry listens to state witnesses during day three of the trial for Robert Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples. Hamberg is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Robert Hamberg shows the jury the underside of his tonge and explaining he is tongue tied and would not be able to perform sexual acts as described by his accuser. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Robert Hamberg shows the jury the underside of his tongue during testimony after he explained he is tongue tied and would not be able to perform sexual acts as described by his accuser. Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Robert Hamberg looks at a photograph of his own buttocks where he describes an indentation in the left cheek while giving testimony in his own trial Wednesday. Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Robert Hamberg takes the stand testimony in his own trial Wednesday. Hamberg, former band director at Gulf Coast High School, is charged with eight felony counts of lewd or lascivious battery of a minor. If convicted of any of the eight counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lexey Swall/Staff

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