Corey’s mother, Breanna Micciolo, had expressed alarm over bruises found on Corey’s body and sought an emergent application to change the shared custody order. Corey was also seen in three separate medical facilities the day before his death to evaluate concerns about the perceived abuse.
“They checked his bones. They checked his labs. And shortly after one o’clock in the morning or around there, Corey was discharged,” said Schron. “He was medically cleared for release, because there was nothing wrong with Cory’s lungs; there was nothing wrong with Corey’s bones, and his labs were normal. Cory was fine except for his bruises.”
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Corey maintained a composed demeanor during his interactions with medical staff, with no signs of distress.
He was discharged from Jersey Shore Medical Center at 1 a.m. on April 2, where several bruises were documented. Medical tests revealed no evidence of fractures or abnormalities in his bloodwork.
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A pediatric emergency room doctor from Jersey Shore Medical Center was the first to testify
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The doctor said he determined that Corey’s vital signs were within normal limits. There was no respiratory distress or wheezing noted.
A head-to-toe examination of the boy revealed other findings with extensive bruises and scratches noted and documented. The most significant bruise was 5×5 cm and located by Corey’s sternum.
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When asked about the results of lab work,
Aung said that there was no evidence of infection. A skeletal survey did not show any evidence of any prior fractures. A chest x-ray taken among the 19 x-rays did not reveal any infiltration and Corey’s lungs were clear.
Corey was medically discharged from the hospital because he did not have an acute medical emergency condition. He was referred to the Child Abuse team for evaluation and Corey’s DCPP caseworker advised of the plan.
Trial To Resume In Alleged Abuse, Murder Of Child
