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The coffee-cyanide murder trial evidence

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WHAT HER TRIAL HAS HEARD

Jessica Kumala Wongso, accused

* Former Sydney resident denies she killed Mirna to "avenge" her pain over her break-up with Australian man Patrick O'Connor who Mirna allegedly did not approve

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* "I only told her I was close with someone. I didn't tell her who he was or his name," she said

* When Mirna began frothing at the mouth after drinking the coffee, Wongso said: "It all happened so fast. I was confused about what to do."

Senior Constable John Torres, NSW Police

*Thirteen NSW police reports from 2014 to 2015 mention Wongso

* Two refer to driving under the influence, with allegations she crashed into a nursing home while intoxicated

* Many refer to self-harm attempts, including a bid to "poison herself" with a coal barbecue in Leichhardt apartment

* On November 24, Mr O'Connor was granted an urgent restraining order against Wongso

Kristie Carter, NSW Ambulance

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* Worked with Wongso between July 2014 and November 2015 in the marketing department

* Said Wongso told her in October, 2015 "If I want to kill someone, I know how."

Australian toxicology expert Dr Michael Robertson

* Said there was "no evidence of cyanide ingestion"

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* A full autopsy was the most reliable way to determine cause of death

* An autopsy was not carried out on Mirna due to her family's objections on religious grounds

Australian forensic pathologist Beng Beng Ong

* Said level of cyanide found in Mirna's stomach not consistent with fatal poisoning and an autopsy was needed

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Mirna's husband Arif Sunarko

* Said Mirna and Wongso fought in October 2014 about Mr O'Connor with the former allegedly saying he was not good for her

* Wongso allegedly stormed off, leaving Mirna "afraid of her"

Psychologist Dr Antonia Ratih Andjayani

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* Interviewed Wongso after her arrest in January and watched CCTV footage from Olivier restaurant

* Said Wongso was "narcissistic with a huge impulse to be the centre of attention"

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