From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 10s
Poison case dismissed: Judge wipes record of scientist caught on camera poisoning coworker
Judge dismisses scientist's poisoning conviction after spy-camera videos reveal attack on coworker.
In brief
Judge dismisses scientist's poisoning conviction after spy-camera videos reveal attack on coworker. Judge dismissed David Xu's poisoning conviction after he completed probation, allowing him to avoid disclosing the crime to employers. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Poisoning case dismissed
Judge dismissed David Xu's felony poisoning conviction after he completed probation.
Spy-camera videos revealed attack
Rong Yuan shared spy-camera videos of David Xu poisoning her with cadmium.
Xu served short sentence
Xu served one day in jail and two years of probation despite facing up to life in prison.
Poisoning caused health issues
Yuan suffered vomiting, hair loss, and health problems until she discovered cadmium poisoning.
Yuan's family affected
Yuan's father died of heart failure after being poisoned by water tampered with by Xu.
Xu's dismissal petition
Xu completed probation in March and filed for dismissal in July after state law allowed it.
Yuan's statement
Yuan said the ruling was expected but she was disappointed, stating her father died without seeing justice.
In short
Judge dismissed David Xu's poisoning conviction after he completed probation, allowing him to avoid disclosing the crime to employers.
