Mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son stands trial

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A mother accused of poisoning and killing her 2-year-old son will soon learn her fate.

Erica White is charged with more than a dozen crimes, including murder. White is accused of killing her disabled son, Tyrael McFall, in November 2014.

Channel 2's Chris Jose was in the courtroom when White broke down in tears facing a jury on Monday at the start of her murder trial.

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From bank statements to crime scene pictures, there's lots of evidence that both sides will be presenting in the courtroom during the trial, which is expected to last two weeks.

"Let me tell you about Erica White, the murderer," said prosecutor John Melvin in his explosive opening statements. "It's a case about Tyrael McFall and how she poisoned him. She poisoned him with Tylenol with codeine. "

According to the indictment, White and her boyfriend, Michael Schullerman, gave the toddler a lethal dose of codeine.

Pictures revealed in court showed the master bedroom where the boy was unconscious.

"This is a case of about poisoning for profit," Melvin said.

The couple was charged for killing the toddler and taking out several credit cards in his name. As an alibi, prosecutors said they went on a date to a gun range, while White's daughter babysat, not knowing the toddler was dying.

Defense Attorney Bryan Lumpkin argued White's boyfriend had a lot to do with Tyrael's death.

"She gave her life to him. She did everything she could to make his life better," he said during his opening remarks. "His plan was to move on. Ultimately, he did. He moved on to Texas, where ultimately has arrested."

Schullerman already pleaded guilty to about a dozen charges, but not the murder counts.

"At the end of the day the question is, did she intentionally kill Tyrael McFall? was there any reason for her to do that?" Lumpkin asked.

The toddler was disabled because of injuries he suffered at the hands of his father.

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