James Ray Trial Tweets :: March 31st

• You could get better legal commentary in a petting zoo. #JamesRay @InSession – Mar 31 10:48:57 2011

• Judge :: I’ve said this won’t be a trial by surprise. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:06:13 2011

• The judge says that the State wasn’t surprised by the o-phosphates argument. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:09:28 2011

• Dr. Lyons told Mr. Hughes in the hallway that he hadn’t had the time to look at any of the medical records. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:12:36 2011

• Judge was going to allow defense to interview Dr. Lyons before testimony in case his opinions had changed with new records. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:14:36 2011

• The Daniel P. situation is not really relevant anymore either because Dr. Lyons didn’t look at his records. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:18:19 2011

• What just happened? Nothing. Justice. Here comes Dr. Lyons .. no change. No ruling on Hamiltions :: but no way they’re out. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:26:24 2011

• The evidence rulings don’t even matter now. He didn’t help dying people … flap closed. Game over. Just avoid a mistrial now. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:28:25 2011

• Robert Lyon would rather be elsewhere. #JamesRay #fun – Mar 31 11:30:05 2011

• Dr. Lyon is a forensic pathologist :: death investigator. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:31:17 2011

• Fortunate to have such a well qualified ME :: as a recent scary FRONTLINE story detailed :: http://to.pbs.org/eat8js – Mar 31 11:36:21 2011

• Lyons: Sometimes an autopsy can be a negative. Lots of things are ruled out … and then it’s up to circumstance investigation. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:42:26 2011

• Dr Lyon did autopsies on Kirby and James. #JamesRay Liz died in a different county. – Mar 31 11:43:53 2011

• Autopsy report :: toxicology report :: other various documents including an amended cause of death moved into evidence. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:47:04 2011

• Dr. Lyon :: “Taken together it’s my opinion that he {James Shore} died of heat stroke.” #JamesRay #yep – Mar 31 11:48:06 2011

• James Shore had a shaved head :: and had the beginnings of heart problems due to high blood pressure :: at risk for heart attack. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:49:22 2011

• Bailiff seems like a chillax job. #sendsresume #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:52:53 2011

• Heat Stroke. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:56:22 2011

• He could have had a heart attack on October 8th :: but he didn’t. #JamesRay #quitsmoking – Mar 31 11:57:42 2011

• Dr. Lyon attended a briefing about #sweatlodge circumstances which helped him to make his determinations. #JamesRay – Mar 31 11:59:12 2011

• Tox-screen was negative. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:02:33 2011

• O-phosphates weren’t tested for because there was no evidence :: or symptoms :: which made it seem necessary. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:03:42 2011

• MicheleInSedona Lyons: I’m not aware of anyone in my career ever dying of OPs #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:03:24 2011 Retweeted by RayShouldPay

• Moving on to Kirby. I wonder what she died from? Allergic to granola? #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:07:07 2011

• Kirby had a shaved head. She didn’t die of disease or injury. She had no medical problems that Dr. Lyon could find. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:09:19 2011

• Cause of death :: Heat Stroke. By “accidental” Dr. Lyon meant she had not been physically restrained within the #sweatlodge #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:15:14 2011

• Kriby’s report was amended from pending to not-pending :: nothing else changed on the report. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:17:11 2011

• Kirby’s toxicology also negative for all drugs and stuffs. #JamesRay Not tested for o-phosphates because it wasn’t indicated. – Mar 31 12:18:43 2011

• O-phosphates “overstimulate the nerves” :: let’s test that on #JamesRay #justalittle – Mar 31 12:20:18 2011

• Dr. Lyon can’t think of any reason for blood in Kirby’s mouth :: but it wouldn’t change his opinion. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:22:42 2011

• Dr. Lyon not a huge fan of people who are still alive. – Mar 31 12:25:00 2011

• Q: Do people cool down? A: {eye roll} Yes. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:26:36 2011

• “I don’t treat the living …” ~Dr. Lyon #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:30:03 2011

• Dr. Lyon does lots of heat stoke deaths because people move to America in dangerous ways. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:31:18 2011

• Also dying of heat stroke :: old people in trailers … meth-heads on the street. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:32:08 2011

• James and Kirby were both tested for electrolytes. Dehydration not required for heat stroke. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:34:46 2011

• I want Dr. Lyon to be my mean uncle who is always calling me an idiot but I know he doesn’t really mean it. #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:36:42 2011

• Dr. Lyon doesn’t think that the CPR robot would be effective enough to change the fluid in the eye {where electrolytes are tested} #JamesRay – Mar 31 12:37:59 2011

• James and Kriby were both normally hydrated according post mortem labs … #JamesRay … Recess. – Mar 31 12:40:27 2011

• O-phosphates were tested for recently :: they were negative. Dr Lyon not sure how reliable testing on such an old samples would be #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:02:46 2011

• Dr. Lyon reviewed records of other #sweatlodge victims but doesn’t remember any specifics about them. #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:05:37 2011

• Here comes the Truc … #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:05:56 2011

• Q: Who is your supervisor? A: Bite me. #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:10:16 2011

• Some doctors we can buy are better than you … correct? #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:12:27 2011

• Why doesn’t #JamesRay just embace his oral fixation and re-start sucking his thumb? – Mar 31 13:18:12 2011

• Truc Do is pointing out that Dr. Lyon has subpoena powers. #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:22:01 2011

• Truc Do :: oh noes! :: heat stroke :: peoples broke :: flow chart :: don’t start :: poems :: bones :: nantucket :: suck it #JamesRay #boring – Mar 31 13:25:27 2011

• Why did Det. Diskin frame Roger Rabbit? Only Truc knows … #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:28:40 2011

• Note on chart by tech saying that vitreous testing was important in this case. #JamesRay – Mar 31 13:36:26 2011

• #JamesRay was indicted the day after the autopsy reports were finalized without change :: four months after the #sweatlodge – Mar 31 13:58:30 2011

• Ms. Do asked dozens of questions implying the State presented Dr. Levy with only the medical records favorable to their position. #JamesRay – Mar 31 14:04:25 2011

• I’ll hold my breath and wait for the defense to produce the hidden records that support their ludicrous o-phosphate arguments. #JamesRay – Mar 31 14:05:53 2011

• Lunch recess. – Mar 31 14:06:52 2011

• What percentage of your conclusions are from circumstantial evidence as opposed to medical facts? A: More than 50% #JamesRay – Mar 31 15:41:49 2011

• In previous interview with Truc Dr. Levy said conclusions were 90% based on circumstantial evidence … #JamesRay – Mar 31 15:43:48 2011

• I hope Det. Diskin wasn’t lying about there being a #sweatlodge. #JamesRay – Mar 31 15:45:30 2011

• Dr. Lyon and Dr. Mosley had a “difference of opinion” about whether or not to call the cause of death heat stroke. #JamesRay – Mar 31 15:49:28 2011

• Truc says Dr. Mosley argued that you couldn’t call it heat stroke on autopsy report without a recorded core temp above 104 .. #JamesRay – Mar 31 15:52:54 2011

• Dr. Lyon believes James and Kirby were not dehydrated at the time of their deaths. #JamesRay {still had water in their eyes} – Mar 31 15:54:24 2011

• Dr. Mosley wanted to call it “hyperthermia due to complications of prolonged exposure to sweat lodge” … #JamesRay The defense rests. – Mar 31 15:57:41 2011

• Ms. Do asks Dr. Lyon if anyone ever “told him” about the all the evidence she wishes existed. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:16:54 2011

• The hot rocks were tested for toxins. Dr. Lyon hasn’t seen the report :: Ms. Do doesn’t mention what the tests showed. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:20:46 2011

• Dr. Lyon looking at o-phosphates lab results … #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:24:03 2011

• O-phosphate results are negative … but Ms. Do says lab tech said it was too late to test. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:27:10 2011

• Dr. Lyon stands by heat stroke. Cross complete :: Mr. Hughes begins redirect. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:30:52 2011

• Dr. Lyon recalls without certainty that Det. Diskin was present at the autopsy :: standard procedure in death investigations. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:32:26 2011

• Mr. Hughes points out that Dr. Lyon could do whatever tests he wanted. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:34:08 2011

• Dr. Lyon :: Holding autopsy and death certificates for further investigation also standard procedure in homicides :: #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:42:27 2011

• One of the other ME’s had gone to the scene to investigate :: was on the conference call about cause of death. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:43:34 2011

• Dr. Lyon doesn’t remember reviewing Liz Neuman’s chart {and thus high temperature} :: but is sure he would have. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:46:28 2011

• Mr. Hughes has Dr. Lyon point out that very few dead bodies yield “certainty” in cause of death. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:48:17 2011

• Dr. Mosely thought ‘heat stoke’ was a diagnosis for live people not dead people :: Dr. Lyon disagreed. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:49:54 2011

• twinkiewrangler Dr. Lyons: “Heat stroke means the body is no longer able to compensate with its heat load and it’s potentially fatal” #JamesRay #NDNZ – Mar 31 16:50:29 2011 Retweeted by RayShouldPay

• Sidebar. #JamesRay – Mar 31 16:52:08 2011

• Jury out :: legal arguments about the PowerPoint that Ms. Do thinks would have lead to answers about prior events and Daniel P. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:01:20 2011

• Mr. Hughes argues that the thoroughness of briefing was questioned by defense :: so evidence about other medical complications should be in – Mar 31 17:05:54 2011

• 20 people in 2008 got sick :: assumed from heat :: the ME was told about this and it might have been relevant to his conclusions. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:07:39 2011

• Mr. Hughes rightly points out that Ms. Do’s whole cross was about info the State didn’t give Dr. Lyon :: he wants to correct. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:10:38 2011

• The defense sites an actual case!!! #JamesRay #bigmoment – Mar 31 17:15:39 2011

• That was a creative prior acts attempt by the State :: Judge won’t excuse Dr. Lyon :: no questions on it today {or ever probably} #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:23:32 2011

• senyorreporter James Arthur Ray keeps selling, even using the phrase “sweat it out,” during trial for sweat-lodge deaths. #JamesRay http://bit.ly/bV57Wo – Mar 31 17:06:52 2011 Retweeted by RayShouldPay

• #JamesRay uses the phrase “sweating it out” in an affiliate email for MindMovies today … keepin’ it classy … his moms must be so proud – Mar 31 17:28:08 2011

• Did you perform an autopsy on Dennis M.? Objection! Ms. Do stipulates that Dennis M. is not dead {he just thought he was dead} #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:39:35 2011

• Foaming in the mouth is often still present at the time of autopsy. James Shore still had “moderate amount of pink foam” #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:42:47 2011

• Pink foam consistent with heart faling due to heat stroke. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:43:44 2011

• If the wood was poisoned {treated} :: then it’s the fire tenders who should have been the sickest. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:45:12 2011

• Mr. Hughes competes redirect :: jury questions :: #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:47:30 2011

• Jury Q1 :: How much o-phosphate would it take to kill a person in two hours. A: I don’t know … never seen anyone die from it. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:50:08 2011

• Ms. Do sites CDC says OP the most common pesticide :: Mr. Hughes asks Dr. Lyon why no deaths from it then? #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:51:29 2011

• Dr. Lyon excused subject to recall :: waiting for the next witness to arrive at the court. #JamesRay – Mar 31 17:52:49 2011

• No audio. Did you know that you can avoid jury duty by not registering to vote? Yep! #civics #goodideas #avoidingTrucs – Mar 31 18:09:37 2011

• Honestly :: I hope @CNNLive doesn’t fix the audio :: cause I’m so fucking bored. It was heat stroke … I don’t need convincing. #JamesRay – Mar 31 18:13:14 2011

• Who wants to fight? – Mar 31 18:23:05 2011

• Hey @MickMoore :: Are you continuing to support @JamesARay??? Why? Did you redo his website? Why? #JamesRay #idiots #SaltyDroidMad – Mar 31 18:27:03 2011 in reply to MickMoore

• Maybe I should go to Arizona before it gets too hot. Somebody needs to see the inside of my eyes … #JamesRay #FullOn – Mar 31 18:36:47 2011

• @dotfreedom Goes easy on Mr. Kelly :: menopause is tough. #JamesRay – Mar 31 18:39:13 2011 in reply to dotfreedom

• Mr. Kelly is all like :: “Judge … it’s almost like the State of Arizona is accusing my client of homicide!” #JamesRay – Mar 31 18:42:18 2011

• Mr. Kelly :: What about the 10th Amendment Judge? What about Voltaire and all that other French stuff? #JamesRay – Mar 31 18:43:43 2011

• @dotfreedom they’re not so much reporters as exploiters … this story was only hot for a week – Mar 31 18:44:32 2011 in reply to dotfreedom

• Jeanne0o0 @RayShouldPay @dotfreedom this story was only hot for a week / What’s sad is the story three deaths was overshadowed by balloon boy hoax – Mar 31 18:47:33 2011 in reply to RayShouldPay Retweeted by RayShouldPay

• Mr. Kelly :: Judge Ms. Polk is only wearing black to try and portray my client as some kind of witch. I’ve never seen anything like this. – Mar 31 18:54:33 2011

• c uz tomorrowz kittens. – Mar 31 18:55:49 2011

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