Ten hours after being released from the Whitehorse Correctional Centre (WCC), Robert Stone was bleeding and bruised with road rash on his face when he was picked up by paramedics, an inquest into the man's death heard Monday.

A concerned citizen called 911 the night of May 1, 2010 after she saw Stone near the Petro Canada station on Fourth Avenue, stumbling and bleeding from the face at about 7:30 p.m.

By the next morning, the 34-year-old would be found dead at the city's Sarah Steele Building detox centre.

Paramedic Cameron Sinclair told the jury he and his partner were called out to the gas station "for a fall.” They found Stone with "superficial lacerations” on his head and a bruise over his right eye.

Sinclair said Stone appeared intoxicated but was able to answer most questions.

His only complaint was a sore left shoulder, Sinclair said.

On the way to Whitehorse General Hospital, Stone became uncooperative, trying to sit up and unbuckle himself from the gurney.

At one point, Stone swung his left arm around and hit the paramedic in the right shoulder, he said.

Sinclair testified Stone told him he was not on any drugs, prescription or illegal. 

However, the jury of four women and two men heard earlier Monday morning that Stone was prone to seizures and had, in fact, been prescribed multiple doses of the medication dilantin.

Clara Northcott, the deputy superintendent of programs at the WCC, told the jury that Stone was taking two pills in the morning and two pills at bedtime to control his seizures.

Nursing staff at the WCC took Stone's blood weekly to measure his dilantin levels and doctors would adjust his medication if needed, Northcott said.

During his last incarceration at the WCC, which began on March 22, 2010 and ended the day before his death, records show Stone was taken to the hospital twice because he had either had a seizure or felt as though he was going to have one.

On the day he was released, Stone was given his morning medication by staff and provided with six days' worth of pills to take home, Northcott said.

Throughout the day, the jury was repeatedly shown photos of a package of medication with Stone's name on it, which show two pills missing.

It is unclear at this point in the inquest exactly when or if the missing pills were taken.

Following his altercation with the paramedics, Stone was arrested for suspicion of assault.

RCMP Const. Derek Turner testified he never planned on charging Stone, but wanted him to stay in custody until he was sober because "I didn't think he was able to care for himself.”

At the time, Stone had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit Turner said.

A prisoner's report presented to the jury does make mention of Stone having seizures. However, Turner said he believes that section of the report may be filled out automatically by a computer for people who are frequently held by police.

Both the coroner's counsel, Keith Parkkari, and Susan Roothman, the lawyer representing the Stone family, questioned Turner about why the medication does not appear on a list of the belongings Stone had with him when he arrived at the detachment.

Turner said he found the package of medication in the pocket of Stone's jacket and does not know why it does not appear on the list.

The 10-year veteran of the RCMP admitted that he did not catch the mistake before signing the final copy of the list which went into the police file.

Turner testified he believed at the time that the medication was something used to help combat alcoholism, and it was placed with the rest of Stone's belongings.

At no point that night did Stone mention needing medication, Turner said, adding that EMS, who examined the man earlier that evening, said he was fit for transport.

The officer testified that at about 2:30 a.m., he heard an ambulance was being called because Stone was "not feeling well.”

Upon entering the cell where Stone was being held, Turner said, he found the man lying on a mattress on the floor, using his T-shirt as a blanket.

Stone told him that "he was not feeling well” and that "he thought it had something to do with his blood pressure,” Turner testified.

At the time, Stone was pale but was speaking clearly and making good eye contact. At no point did he ask for medication, Turner said.

The inquest, which is being overseen by the territory's chief coroner Sharon Hanley, continued today and is expected to last until Thursday or Friday.

In total, the jury is scheduled to hear testimony from 22 witnesses before being asked to make recommendations on how to prevent similar deaths from recurring.