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

[Harmony 2]

Rocco LaDuca‏ @RoccoLaDuca 1m1 minute ago
Letter: Adam ordered colchicine online & put it in mom's vitamins after argument w family over drinking, left bottle in car #ConleyRetrial


Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 4m4 minutes ago
Dr. done testifying. Next witness: Dr. Jeanna Marraffa, Upstate Poison Center

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 58s59 seconds ago
Dr. Marraffa is a clinical toxicologist, asistant clinical director of Poison Center #ConleyRetrial

 

[Niner]

Sorry - took a dinner break!


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 16m16 minutes ago
Stoppacher just read the letter in its entirety, which says Adam Yoder is responsible. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 11m11 minutes ago
Cross examination: Stoppacher says it’s possible that colchicine could have been put inside supplement tablets.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 10m10 minutes ago
Stoppacher - “I don’t know how much colchicine was ingested.”


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 9m9 minutes ago
Stoppacher says they did not see any capsules in her gastric fluids - but could have dissolved or been thrown up.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 8m8 minutes ago
Policelli brings up that the people who brought them the supplements, ended up being persons of interest. ADA objects to Q.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 6m6 minutes ago
Stoppacher finished testifying. Dr. Jeanna Marraffa from Upstate Poison Control up next. #ConleyRetrial

 

[Harmony 2]

Rocco LaDuca‏ @RoccoLaDuca 2m2 minutes ago
Letter: Adam was resentful of family, felt his mom was unfair to him- expected $ after mom died, but didn't get any #ConleyRetrial

Rocco LaDuca‏ @RoccoLaDuca 31s32 seconds ago
Letter: if toxin that killed Mary Yoder was colchicine, then Adam did it - and this should be pursued by police #ConleyRetrial

 

[Harmony 2]

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 1m1 minute ago
Dr. Marraffa told M.E. to test for Colchicine because of symptoms of vomiting, nausea & diarrhea, cardiac arrests

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa: Colchicine- essentially it interferes with our normal cell activity. Stops white blood cells from getting to certain areas

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2m2 minutes ago
Dr.: have to get intravenous Colchicine in hospital. Rare.

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 1m1 minute ago
Dr.: narrow gap between toxic & therapeutic doses of Colchicine.

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa: When using colchicine to treat gout, taken in pill form or intravenous (in vein) for therapeutic reasons. Not used often

Rocco LaDuca‏ @RoccoLaDuca 5m5 minutes ago
FYI: Weeks later, Kaitlyn admits to @OneidaCoSheriff she wrote anonymous letter - she was scared to give name .. stay tuned!

 

[Harmony 2]

Rocco LaDuca‏ @RoccoLaDuca 2m2 minutes ago
Letter leads @OneidaCoSheriff to Adam's car, where they find empty colchicine bottle under front seat, where letter says #ConleyRetrial

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa consulted with the ME’s office regarding the death investigation of Mary Yoder - met with them for about an hour and a half.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Dr. Clark showed Dr. Marraffa the apoptosis he found in the organ tissue. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 5m5 minutes ago
Marraffa suggested that they test for colchicine - symptoms, cardiac arrest, apoptosis in an otherwise healthy woman. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
About 4-6 weeks later, Marraffa was informed that results came back positive for colchicine.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 56s56 seconds ago
Marraffa explains uses for colchicine - typically a prescription for gout and other autoimmune diseases. Derived from autumn crocus plant.

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Marraffa: Even in therapeutic doses, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are possible symptoms.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa: Each pill will have .6mg of colchicine + fillers. Powder is purely colchicine. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 48s48 seconds ago
Marraffa: After significant exposure, symptoms will begins 6-8 hours later. #ConleyRetrial

 

[Niner]

This guy is saying 6 to 8 hours later for symptoms.

The other person said it could start as fast as 15 minutes - no??

 

[Harmony 2]

Just my opinion and perspective but this case has a "Fatal Attraction" "Gone Girl" vibe..Which goes hand in hand with Lisi's closing statement in the first trial:

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” Lisi said, to audible gasps from the audience. “Vengence, thy name is Kaitlyn Conley.”

http://www.uticaod.com/news/20170511/jury-deliberates-conleys-future

 

[Niner]

okay - never mind on the time...

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 44s44 seconds ago
In cases she’s worked on directly through poison center, two people who died experienced symptoms within 2-4 hours of exposure.

 

[Harmony 2]

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 1m1 minute ago
Marraffa: Has dealt with 6 colchicine cases. 2 died--these people saw symptoms in 2-4 hours (earlier than the normal time frame).

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 3m3 minutes ago
Dr.: no antidote in this country for Colchicine. One under investigation in France

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 3m3 minutes ago
Dr.: stomach pump or activated charcoal if early on after ingestion. Several hours later, stomach pumping wouldn't help

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 16s17 seconds ago
Marraffa: hospital blood taken 2 hours before Yoder's death. Autopsy blood took following morning. Levels increased after death

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 55s56 seconds ago
Dr.: autopsy blood 96 nanograms per ml. High level, but hard to say what it means, because it was from autopsy blood

Julia LeBlanc WUTR‏ @jleblanc_WUTR 3m3 minutes ago
Result of "post mortem drug redistribution," meaning, the drug leaks out into other parts of body

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa: There is no antidote for colchicine - there is one under investigation in France but is not readily available.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Marraffa: If the exposure is early on, you can pump a person’s stomach or have them take activated charcoal, to purge it from the system.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 41s42 seconds ago
Marraffa: her only experiences involve people ingesting the pill form of colchicine. #ConleyRetrial



tweets aren't coming fast and furious.... :waiting:

 

[Harmony 2]

Joleen Ferris‏ @joleenferris 2m2 minutes ago
Lunch recess. 1 hour

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Marraffa: Difference of colchicine levels found in blood samples (before and after death) a result of “postmortem redistribution”


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
Marraffa: The only reason someone would have colchicine in powder form - research or growing marijuana (only read about this in blogs)


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
We’re taking a break for lunch. Be back in an hour!



Lunch!! See you all in an hour! :wave:

 

[Elainera]

This guy is saying 6 to 8 hours later for symptoms.

The other person said it could start as fast as 15 minutes - no??

okay - never mind on the time...

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 44s44 seconds ago
In cases she’s worked on directly through poison center, two people who died experienced symptoms within 2-4 hours of exposure.

I'm also confused. Does this mean the window for the poisoning is 15 minutes to 8 hours before symptoms appear?

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 56s57 seconds ago
We are back from lunch break. Dr. Marraffa is back on the stand.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa says colchicine does not have a specific smell or taste. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 1m1 minute ago
Cross examination begins: Policelli asks if someone put colchicine in a drink, you wouldn’t taste it? Marraffa says she had no idea.

 

[Niner]

I'm also confused. Does this mean the window for the poisoning is 15 minutes to 8 hours before symptoms appear?

confused also - :dunno:

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa says she does not know how much colchicine Mary Yoder ingested or when. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa mentioned earlier that another symptom of cholchicine toxicity is a rash - only seen that happen after ingestion.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Policelli wants to know if a rash could happen after touching colchicine - Marraffa doesn’t know.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 23s23 seconds ago
Replying to @CaraThomasNews
Marraffa asked to read document presented by Policelli - it says you can be affected by colchicine if it’s absorbed through the skin.

 

[Niner]

Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
Marraffa says horticultural uses for colchicine are beyond her expertise.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 8m8 minutes ago
Marraffa has finished testifying. Next witness Dr. Matthew Ulahannan - a local physician.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 7m7 minutes ago
Mary Yoder was a patient of Dr. Ulahannan, starting in 2004. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 6m6 minutes ago
Dr. Ulahannan did not testify at the 1st trial. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 6m6 minutes ago
Dr says Mary Yoder had mild asthma. #ConleyRetrial


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 3m3 minutes ago
Prosecution asking Dr about Mary Yoder’s various appts over the years - “She was a healthy person."


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 2m2 minutes ago
10/7/2010 was the last time Dr saw Mary Yoder for an appointment.


Cara Thomas‏ @CaraThomasNews 48s49 seconds ago
Dr: Never treated her for gout, prescribed her colchicine, never treated her for depression.

 

[Niner]

Harmony - are you still here? well, if you're not - you really can't answer me, can you? :lol:


hmmm.... wondering if I should pick up the other tweets....