VERDICT WATCH NY - Dr. Mary Yoder, 60, fatally poisoned, Whitesboro, 22 July 2015

[Niner]

I guess many don't know about the case. It wasn't a high profile case. Are you getting the Jodi Arias vibes?

YES! I didn't follow the first trial, but read the threads, and that's what most people were saying then!

 

[Harmony 2]

YES! I didn't follow the first trial, but read the threads, and that's what most people were saying then!

The defense blamed the husband last time because after Mary died he started a romantic relationship with her sister. Looks like this time the defense is going to blame the son.

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 4m4 minutes ago
Policelli says Conley has no motive to kill Mary. “It doesn’t make sense.”


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
Policelli: “Adam Yoder is not a credible witness and you will see that when he testifies.”


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Policelli says Adam set Conley up, using her phone and devices to purchase colchicine. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Policelli: During her “interrogation” she says “she’s so scared,” not because she’s guilty, but she’s afraid of Adam.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Policelli: All police wanted was a confession.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Policelli says the amount of colchicine that would have had to be poured in her drink, she would have tasted it. #ConleyRetrial

 

[Harmony 2]

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 7m7 minutes ago
P: the electronic evidence prosecution talks about that leads to Conley-- "he set her up."

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 6m6 minutes ago
P: When they interrogate Conley on dec 21 she tells them she's scared.. She writes the letter bc she doesn't know what Adam will do next

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 4m4 minutes ago
P: Adams DNA is not on bottle of colchicine? Why? Because he used gloves. And he got sick from the colchicine before

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 2m2 minutes ago
P: It was done (put drug in supplements) by Adam at the house either on Father's Day or Mother's Day.

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 56s57 seconds ago
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Defense: A. Yoder took advantage of Mary, Katie. M. Yoder signed letter of intent & W9 form for Colchicine #ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 3m3 minutes ago
Defense: all police wanted was to get a confession from Conley. She wanted to help them#ConleyRetrial

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 3m3 minutes ago
P: 363 times they (the investigators) ask her (Conley) why. She didn't say anything incriminating in that interview

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 3m3 minutes ago
Replying to @jleblanc_WUTR
Conley throws up during this interview

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 3m3 minutes ago
Defense: poison researched on her phone, but police can't say when or why it was done. They want you to assume#ConleyRetrial

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 2m2 minutes ago
P: How do you know she didn't research colchicine as part of an assignment from school? Adam had access to all of her electronics @ any time

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2m2 minutes ago
Defense: we'll call local judge to testify some some research was part of a class he taught her #ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 37s38 seconds ago
Defense done with opening argument. Lunch recess#ConleyRetrial

 

[Harmony 2]

Since there isn't a lot of interest, I am going to post the premise of the defense case from their closing. Then I will come in occassionally, every once and a while and update the latest from the courtroom. No use spending hours here posting tweets hardly anyone is reading lol...

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Policelli says it wouldn’t have made more sense for her to take the colchicine in pill form. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Policelli says Mary was an enabler. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Remember: Nothing said during opening statements is evidence!


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Policelli says Conley throws up during interrogation, because police asked her “why” hundreds of times and wouldn’t let up.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 5m5 minutes ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Policelli: She says nothing incriminating during that interview.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 4m4 minutes ago
Policelli ends opening statement by asking jury to be open minded.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
Lunch break. Back at 2pm.

 

[Niner]

Since there isn't a lot of interest, I am going to post the premise of the defense case from their closing. Then I will come in occassionally, every once and a while and update the latest from the courtroom. No use spending hours here posting tweets hardly anyone is reading lol...

Okay - sounds good to me! Off to catch up on my other threads!

:wave:

 

[terpstra1]

I live in the next county over. I too am surprised at the lack of interest here. After the mistrial in April locals were split about 50/50. I'm hoping for a conviction. I think she did this to frame Adam.

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[MsArk]

Since there isn't a lot of interest, I am going to post the premise of the defense case from their closing. Then I will come in occassionally, every once and a while and update the latest from the courtroom. No use spending hours here posting tweets hardly anyone is reading lol...

Thx Harmony... I followed the first trial on twitter and will follow this one as well. I am working, however, so I can’t commit to posting tweets here. (Just in case “the boss” catches me [emoji6])

I am surprised there isn’t too much interest in this case as well. I find it fascinating!

 

[MsArk]

I live in the next county over. I too am surprised at the lack of interest here. After the mistrial in April locals were split about 50/50. I'm hoping for a conviction. I think she did this to frame Adam.

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I think she totally tried to frame Adam. My guess is there is evidence which couldn’t be brought in that showed some stalking/obsessive type behavior on her part.

 

[all4justice]

I guess many don't know about the case. It wasn't a high profile case. Are you getting the Jodi Arias vibes?

I didn't know about this case until today. It’s absolutely riveting. Shades of Jodi Arias and also the novel (and film), "Presumed Innocent" by Scott Turow.

Thanks to all those posting tweets.

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[Harmony 2]

over view of today's witnesses and testimony:

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 3h3 hours ago
1st prosecution witness: Dr. Lingappa Amernath. ER Dr., formerly of St. Luke's

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2h2 hours ago
2nd witness: Dr. Maria Gesualdo. Pulmonary critical care. President, Slocum Dickson Medical Group #ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2h2 hours ago
Dr. G: she continually was going into cardiac arrest#ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2h2 hours ago
After speaking w family, Dr. G ceased life preserving measures, declared M. Yoder dead #ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2h2 hours ago
3rd witness: Melissa Muckey. Regional Director, LabCorp#ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 1h1 hour ago
4th witness: Yoders' daughter, Liana Hegde#ConleyRetrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 1h1 hour ago
Hegde: brother Adam Yoder came to stay with her family on Long Island July 15, 2005 for the summer#ConleyTrial

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 53m53 minutes ago
Hegde: dad in tears, in shock, not moving. Adam kneeling on floor outside room while mom coding, clutching pic he'd painted for her

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 37m37 minutes ago
Judge says prosecution still has a way to go w this witness, so court in recess until 10am Tuesday #ConleyRetrial

 

[Elainera]

Since there isn't a lot of interest, I am going to post the premise of the defense case from their closing. Then I will come in occassionally, every once and a while and update the latest from the courtroom. No use spending hours here posting tweets hardly anyone is reading lol...

I'm definitely following the trial. I was just late today.

Thank you for posting the tweets!

 

[MsArk]

Sorry! I got hung up waiting for Jessica’s verdict today. Will see you guys tomorrow!

 

[Harmony 2]

Round 2 begins in Conley murder trial

UTICA — The prosecution and defense painted two diverse portraits of Kaitlyn Conley in the first day of testimony Monday in her murder retrial.

http://www.uticaod.com/news/20171016/round-2-begins-in-conley-murder-trial

 

[Elainera]

Strong accusations by the defense! If they have credible and convincing witnesses and evidence to back up their claims I can well see another hung jury or even an acquittal.

 

[Niner]

Okay - I see we have a few more members interested in this one, soooo..... I'm going back & going to post most of Cara's tweets from yesterday, so we are all up to speed - well somewhat, considering they ARE tweets! If there is a picture with the tweet I'll post it "embedded", otherwise, just the tweet.

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews [video=twitter;919984984269688832]https://twitter.com/CaraThomasNews/status/919984984269688832[/video]




We are back in court for #ConleyRetrial. First witness to take the stand is the doctor who treated Mary Yoder in the ER.



Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 18h18 hours ago
M. Yoder was taken to Faxton St. Luke’s morning of July 21, 2015 - experiencing vomiting and diarrhea. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Doctor says Mary Yoder’s white blood cell count and hemoglobin was elevated. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Doctor says he gave M. Yoder medicine for nausea and diarrhea. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Doctor is describing the different tests they did on M. Yoder, meds they gave her... by around 4pm, he wanted the patient admitted.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
ER Doctor has finished testifying. Defense had no questions for him.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Maria Gesualdo is up next. She is currently the president of Slocum Dickson Medical Group. She is an expert in critical care.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Gesualdo was called in the middle of the night by hospital, asked for advice in Mary Yoder’s case. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
She says Yoder’s symptoms appeared to be a GI bug, but then took a turn for the worse.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Gesualdo wondered if M. Yoder was suffering from sepsis, began treating her for that. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Gesualdo says M. Yoder was on a ventilator. She went into cardiac arrest. #conleyretrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
1st cardiac arrest happened before Dr. Gesualdo got to hospital the morning of July 22.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
“It was a very very puzzling case.” ~ Maria Gesualdo

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Gesualdo says typically her patients have a history of medical issues and are older... M. Yoder was younger and appeared to be healthy.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gesualdo says William Yoder eventually arrived, gave him an update - had to give M. Yoder meds without consent b/c she was deteriorating


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gesualdo says she spoke with victim’s daughter, Liana, over the phone. Liana is also a doctor. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Despite their efforts, Mary Yoder went into cardiac arrest 6-7 times.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gsualdo: During the final cardiac arrest, doctors tried to revive her... asked family if they should continue their efforts.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
“She was already on multiple medications trying to keep her alive.” ~ Dr. Gesualdo


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Gesualdo says she was very unsettled by what happened.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gesualdo says she remembers M. Yoder’s husband and daughter saying, “that’s enough” - regarding efforts to revive her.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gesualdo says all cultures came back negative, still couldn’t determine what caused her death when blood sample results were returned.


ara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gesualdo says she spoke with hospital personnel about requesting an autopsy because case was so puzzling. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Dr. Gesualdo finished testifying. Defense has no questions.

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Melissa Muckey is the next witness. She is the regional director with LabCorp. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 17h17 hours ago
Muckey describes how blood/bodily fluid samples are taken and how they test samples from hospitals. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Muckey now testifying about specific samples, samples taken from Mary Yoder. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews [video=twitter;920006530249916416]https://twitter.com/CaraThomasNews/status/920006530249916416[/video]




Mucky off the stand. Liana Hegde, Mary Yoder’s oldest daughter, takes the stand. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says her parents were married for 37-38 years and owned Chiropractic Family Care together. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde is recounting what happened during the summer of 2015. Her brother, Adam, visited several times. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
July 21, 2015 - Hegde received a phone call from her father around 9am - call was in reference to her mother. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says she told her dad to take mom to hospital to address vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says her brother, Adam, was visiting her in Long Island from July 15-July 21. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde: As she got updates from her dad about her mom’s condition, she relays that info to Adam and her husband. #ConleyRetrial

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says Adam decided to head back to Utica so he could be with their mother in the hospital.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
July 22, 2015 - received a call from her father around 6am. Hegde says her father was very upset. Then she spoke with doctor over the phone.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde starts to cry - she called her sister, Tamaryn, to tell her that their mother was critically ill. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says she immediately packed a bag and headed upstate - about a 5 1/2-6 hour drive. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says she pulled over when her brother called, her mother was having cardiac arrest. Took about 10-15 minutes to revive her.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Once Hegde arrived at the hospital, she was given an update by the doctor.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde went in to see her mother. “You wouldn’t have recognized her.” Says her legs were a strange color, cold, and twice the size.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
M. Yoder was incubated at that time and unconscious.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says Kaitlyn Conley was considered a family friend - Conley was also at the hospital. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says she knew that her mother’s body couldn’t sustain further resuscitations, her body was shutting down. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says Adam went to get a painting he made for Mary for mother’s day. He held it and sobbed outside the ICU. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16h16 hours ago
Hegde says she believed an autopsy would be done considering the circumstances. They wanted to know why. #ConleyRetrial