A junior naval officer allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.
Combat systems specialist Mitchell Jason Campbell (23) has denied three charges of burglary, theft and wilful damage in relation to the July 1 incident.
He is on trial by court martial at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland.
The court heard how Campbell allegedly climbed 5m to the second storey of the US naval officer's house in the early hours of the morning after drinking with other officers at a garden bar and club, and purchasing food from Taco Bell.
He allegedly broke into the house by smashing the bedroom window of the officer's 15-year-old son, who was sleeping in a different room at the time.
Panicked and with a cut hand and forearm, Campbell dropped his wallet, which included his Navy ID and a Taco Bell receipt, prosecutor Captain Robert Goguel said.
He went to the bathroom where he dropped his Chicago Bulls hat and then to the kitchen where he allegedly stole the officer's son's wallet, compass and sharpening stone.
Finally, he went to the downstairs bathroom and used a towel on his wounds, Capt Goguel said.
DNA testing of the blood would show it was 600,000 million times more likely to come from Campbell than any other person, the court was told.
Campbell was with the HMNZS Te Kaha at the Rim of the Pacific international maritime exercise. He was on shore leave on the night of the incident.
Campbell returned to the pier after the incident and was denied entry as he did not have ID.
A medic escorted him on board and helped with his injuries. He gave no explanation for his lack of ID or injuries.
The US officer, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his son, reported the break-in to the Naval Crime Investigative Service at Pearl Harbour.
When interviewed by the service, Campbell said he was drunk and couldn't remember anything after the club. But witnesses would give evidence he wasn't that drunk, Capt Goguel said.
A court martial is presided over by a judge, and its findings decided upon by a bench of military members independently selected from qualified officers. The trial is expected to continue into the week.
