Kaitlyn Conley Released After Overturned Manslaughter Conviction

Kaitlyn Conley has been released from prison after her manslaughter conviction for the poisoning death of Mary Yoder was overturned by the Appellate Division. Following nearly eight years of incarceration, Conley was freed by Judge Bernadette Clark, who ruled that the Oneida County District Attorney's Office did not have sufficient legal grounds to hold her for 45 days while considering a new indictment. The DA's office is now reviewing potential evidence for a future grand jury presentation, as the appellate ruling suggests key evidence may be inadmissible due to ineffective counsel in Conley's previous trial. Conley was initially convicted of first-degree manslaughter after a second trial, which followed a hung jury in her first trial. Her case has garnered significant media attention, including features on NBC's 'Dateline' and a recent Hulu documentary. The DA has not set a timeline for the next steps in this case.