Stunning twist in case of doctor accused of poisoning husband with Drano
A judge dismissed the case against Dr. Yue 'Emily' Yu, who was accused of poisoning her husband with Drano. The dismissal was due to the prosecution withholding evidence that supported Yu's defense. Her attorneys argued that the Drano was poured to kill ants, not to harm her husband, who was in the midst of a divorce.
- ▪Dr. Yue 'Emily' Yu was accused of attempting to poison her husband with Drano but had her case dismissed by a judge.
- ▪The judge's decision was based on the prosecution's failure to present evidence that could support Yu's defense.
- ▪Yu's defense claimed that the Drano was used to kill ants, not to poison her husband, who was experiencing health issues.
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Metro Stunning twist in case of doctor accused of poisoning husband with Drano By Titus Wu Published May 30, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An Orange County dermatologist accused of trying to poison her husband had her case dismissed Friday by a judge, who said the district attorney’s office withheld evidence. Yue “Emily” Yu was arrested by police in 2022 for allegedly pouring Drano, a toxic clog cleaner, into her husband’s drink. Surveillance video allegedly captured such a moment where she is seen pouring the cleaner into a container on a kitchen counter near a sink. Surveillance footage of Yu pouring Drano into a beverage in a kitchen. STEVEN G.
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