JOSHUA "JJ" VALLOW, TYLEE RYAN, TAMMY DAYBELL, & CHARLES VALLOW: State of Idaho/Arizona vs. Lori & Chad Daybell GUILTY

Tresir · Jun 2, 2025

This is from Day 1 of jury selection.

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Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are...

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Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are an hour behind Idaho. (Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time.) The most recent updates are at the top.
4:02 p.m. We will be back in session tomorrow at 10 a.m. for walk-in jurors. Join me tonight for “Courtroom Insider” at 8 p.m. MT on the East Idaho News YouTube channel.
4 p.m. Judge just questioned whether we need four alternate jurors because it’s a shorter trial. Treena Kay says she wants to have the four given they lost two jurors in the first two days during the last trial.
3:59 p.m. Lori asks what the state tends to bring in from Idaho so she can not be accused of trying to “open the door” when it comes to questioning witnesses. Judge says he will tell the witnesses to stick to the facts of this case and the state agrees. Beresky says if there are questions during particular witnesses, they can take a break. Lori says she has nothing further.
3:58 p.m. Lori: “You appointed them and assigned them to me.” Judge says he did, as a way to help her. Lori asks if sidebars can be held at the bench. Judge says it depends on the issue. Lori, “Ok.” She says she has one more issue.
3:57 p.m. Lori says she needs another headset for his advisory counsel. Only five can be in the courtroom and Lori’s advisory counsel doesn’t have one. “You said you were going to check into it. Did you?” Judge says there can only be five and if she needs a break, she can take a break to chat with her legal team. “Are you forcing me to choose between the people who are helping me?” Judge responds, “Sure. Technically I don’t even have to do that. You are your own attorney. You are expected to proceed as your own attorney.”
3:56 p.m. Lori says she does not want an aggravating phase. “How are you entitled to that and I’m not entitled to a probable cause hearing?” Judge says if she doesn’t want to attend, she doesn’t have to attend. “What else?” the judge asks.
3:54 p.m. Beresky asks if Lori has any other issues. Lori responds, “Yes, but I would like to finish this first. Are you denying my motion to have a hearing on this?” Judge says he is denying her motion to have a probable cause hearing because she is not entitled to one. “13.5 says you are entitled to a probable cause hearing if they amend or change the indictment.” Judge says the charge was not amended.
3:53 p.m. Judge explains the process and Lori asks, “When is conspiracy to commit murder not considered a dangerous crime?” Judge: “Why someone says they are going to choke someone to death and they don’t do it.” Lori goes back and forth with the judge, questioning the law. He says, “I don’t know what to tell you. Ok?”
3:52 p.m. Lori asks why she is not entitled to a hearing before the trial to determine if these acts were dangerous. Judge raises his voice at Lori. “Can I finish what I’m saying? I didn’t interrupt you! Can I finish?”
3:50 p.m. Treena Kay says she wants to add on the aggravating factors in this case should it ever come back on appeal. Lori says there is no purpose to the aggravators. The judge says the prosecutor wants to cover their bases in case there is a change in the law and for appellate purposes.
3:48 p.m. Lori is raising her voice and says there is no reason to have an aggravator phase. “There is only one sentence for this charge and if it’s already classified as a dangerous charge, the jury has already found it’s a dangerous charge, then what is the aggravator phase finding?” Beresky asks if the state wants to respond. Treena Kay says the jury has to make a second independent finding after a guilty verdict if there are aggravators.
3:47 p.m. Lori says she has a right to ask for a hearing about the aggravators because the indictment was amended. Judge says she is confusing two things and explains the process.
3:44 p.m. Judge asks Lori if she is found guilty, which of the aggravators is there not legal sufficiency for a jury to determine? “Most of them are inherent if the jury found you guilty,” he says. Judge reads through the aggravators again. “I’m struggling with what legal sufficiency you think is lacking for a jury to make those determinations if a jury found you guilty.”
3:42 p.m. Judge refers to Arizona law and reads part of it. He says it doesn’t say you don’t get a probable cause hearing for the aggravators. Beresky says the state’s aggravators include the infliction of serious physical injury, threatened use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime and others. FYI – we will have video posted later today of this portion of the hearing.
3:40 p.m. Lori asks the judge why there is an aggravating phase during the guilt phase of the trial. Judge says if the jury finds her guilty of the charge and the state wants to proceed with aggravators, there will be an aggravating phase. Lori asks if a hearing will need to be held to determine if there were aggravating factors. Judge says no – the state will determine if they decide to have an aggravating phase. Lori says she wants it on the record that she is talking about non-capital cases.
3:39 p.m. Lori has questions about the aggravation phase of the trial. She says a probable cause hearing needs to be held before the aggravating sentence. Judge says he believes that she is referring to death penalty capital cases. Lori says correct. He tells her this is not a death penalty case.
3:37 p.m. Lori says she has three issues she wants to discuss with the judge. One is about the aggravation phase. She asks if we should deal with it now or later. Judge says now.
3:35 p.m. If the walk-in jurors end up coming in tomorrow, court will begin at 10 a.m. If the additional jurors aren’t needed, court will begin at 1:15 p.m. Beresky talks about outstanding motions. He will deal with those tomorrow.
3:34 p.m. Judge says we may not need the walk-in jurors as 66 should be enough. Treena Kay agrees. Beresky asks Lori about her position. Her advisory attorney asks to consult with Lori. Lori has no objection to the group of 66.
3:30 p.m. Judge said the e-questionnaire process speeds things up as he just screened through 295 potential jurors. More walk-ins could show up tomorrow. Final number we have is 66 in the pool. They will show up tomorrow for in-person questioning.
3:25 p.m. Judge continues to read numbers past 295 and finishes at #302 (there were some blanks throughout the list). Beresky believes we have a pool of 67 potential jurors.
3:23 p.m. We are on juror #290. Several have advanced, many have not. Only a few more.
3:14 p.m. Juror #271 is excused because they are a felon whose rights have not been restored.
3:12 p.m. We are on juror #263. That person has short-term and long-term memory issues. They are excused. Next person has prior knowledge of the defendant. They are also dismissed.
3:10 p.m. Next juror wrote that they have a favorable view of police after watching the show “Donut Operator” on YouTube. Judge says, “Donut operator?” Lori laughs. Nobody seems to know what it is. The juror is excused. Now I’m thinking about donuts…
3:06 p.m. One juror wrote on their questionnaire that their grandfather was a DPS and, “If he says you did it, you did it.” That juror is dismissed.
3:05 p.m. We are on juror #250. A few have advanced in the last group, most have not. Around 45 more to go.
2:58 p.m. Judge says the next juror form “feels like she’s yelling at us in all caps.” Treena Kay motions to dismiss for cause. Lori agrees.
2:57 p.m. We are on juror #230. Vast majority are getting dismissed due to trial knowledge, vacation plans, health challenges or other issues.
2:50 p.m. As the judge reads the numbers, Lori and her advisory counsel look at the laptop screen. Lori has a yellow notepad and is writing the numbers using a short pencil. Her handcuffs and leg shackles remain on.
2:46 p.m. We have reached juror #200. Around 95 left to go through. Around 35-40 have advanced.
2:41 p.m. One juror didn’t complete the questionnaire. Treena Kay says she has a problem bringing someone in who can’t follow instructions. She asks that the juror be struck. Judge and Lori agree.
2:39 p.m. We are on juror #185. A few have advanced, but the majority will be out of town, have work obligations or have knowledge of the case.
2:33 p.m. Several jurors in this group have health problems and are excused. We are on juror #170.
2:28 p.m. Back on the record. We are on juror #157. There are 295 in the pool that the judge will work through today.
2:14 p.m. Judge says we are a little over halfway through the list. Taking a short recess.
2:13 p.m. Jury selection is not being televised or livestreamed. A standby videographer from Fox 10 is here in case the judge decides to hear other motions. The video will be shared with media outlets should that happen.
2:12 p.m. We have gone through 150 juror numbers. I’m counting 29 advancements, but could be off by a number or two. Judge says we will do a few more and then he will give the court reporter a break.
2:09 p.m. Brandon Boudreaux’s wife has joined the hearing via Zoom. All Zoom cameras are off.
2:06 p.m. We are on #137 and around 30 have advanced thus far. Majority of jurors are excused because they have knowledge of the case or Lori.
2:01 p.m. We just got two potential jurors in a row who advanced. A rare occurrence this afternoon. And then another one just advanced.
1:55 p.m. During the last trial, 52 potential jurors advanced and then 16 jurors were picked from that group. It took about 90 minutes to get the 52. We are about halfway to 52 and have been in court for around an hour. It seems far more jurors have heard about Daybell versus the last trial.
1:53 p.m. Next juror says they will be in Idaho for a family reunion next week. Good place to have a reunion. I hear it’s much cooler this time of year. Juror is dismissed.
1:52 p.m. One juror says they don’t trust police. Lori wants them to remain in the pool and says they can be questioned during voir dire. Judge says they clearly wrote “I don’t trust police.” Judge overrules Lori’s objection and the juror is dismissed.
1:51 p.m. We have made it through 100 jurors and around two dozen have advanced in the pool.
1:46 p.m. Employers in Arizona are not required by law to compensate employees while they are on jury duty. Jurors who have been selected receive $12 per day plus mileage ($.67 a mile). Jurors can apply for additional compensation if they need financial assistance during jury service.
1:44 p.m. We are on juror 90. Lots of different hardships in the last batch, resulting in many dismissals.
1:41 p.m. We are now on juror 81. We have nearly 20 people who have advanced in the pool.
1:39 p.m. Next juror is a detention officer who has transported Lori. He has also read about the case. He is dismissed.
1:38 p.m. Brandon is allowed to watch and be in the courtroom for the entire trial as he is the victim. He is on the witness list and is expected to take the stand.
1:37 p.m. Judge reads off juror #70. That person has prior knowledge of the defendant and childcare issues.
1:36 p.m. Brandon Boudreaux just popped up on the Zoom screen. We saw him momentarily and then he turned his camera off.
1:31 p.m. We are on juror #62. Several are being excused for different reasons – hardship, bias, one watched the last trial. Fifteen potential jurors have advanced.
1:30 p.m. The next juror has a “definite” bias against the defendant. That person is excused.
1:27 p.m. Another juror is dismissed as they have a traumatic brain injury. On juror #50. So far, we have 12 who have advanced.
1:24 p.m. One of the potential jurors is a defense attorney and appeared as a legal correspondent about the case on a local TV broadcast. That person is excused. The next juror has eight children at home. That person is excused for hardship.
1:21 p.m. We are now on #40. By my count, 11 possible jurors have advanced.
1:20 p.m. These Maricopa County residents all received questionnaires last week asking about their knowledge of the case and whether they could serve. Tomorrow the jury will be selected – 12 jurors, four alternates. They are aware that if they are picked, the trial will run June 2-13 and possibly June 23.
1:15 p.m. Another potential juror would need the court to supply an Uber. Another has watched a TV show about the case. We are on #30. Eight have advanced.
1:12 p.m. Other jurors have vacations planned, need to work or have other knowledge of the case. Beresky moving rapidly down the list. We are on juror #19 now. He reads their number, explains some information that was on their survey and then prosecution and defense each weigh in on whether the person should stay or leave. So far six have remained in the pool.
1:10 p.m. Another juror has to work at Comic Con during the trial and that person is excused. We are on the twelfth potential candidate and so far, three have advanced.
1:08 p.m. One juror advances, another is excused for childcare issues. Another is excused because they have difficulty understanding English and they don’t live in Maricopa County.
1:07 p.m. Issue has been resolved. Beresky begins reading down the list. First person has a job that would prevent them from serving. They are dismissed. Another juror is excused because they have knowledge of the case. Another juror is excused because they have a non-refundable vacation planned.
1:04 p.m. Judge mentions a glitch with the juror identification system. Apparently the numbering system has been changed. Parties are working to make sure they can accurately see the information.
1:01 p.m. Lori just walked in wearing an orange jail uniform. Her hair is curled and noticeably lighter. She smiled and said a few words to her advisory counsel. Beresky is now on the bench.
12:58 p.m. Back in Judge Justin Beresky’s Maricopa County courtroom. Jury selection will begin this afternoon in Lori Vallow Daybell’s final trial. There was a hearing earlier today in front of another judge regarding Daybell’s motion to have Beresky removed from the case. You can watch that here.
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GrandmaBear · Jun 2, 2025

Tresir said:
OMG she turned up in a wheelchair.

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Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are...

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Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are an hour behind Idaho. (Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time.) The most recent updates are at the top.
11:15 a.m. Court is adjourned.
11:14 a.m. Judge apologizes again and asks them all to return Wednesday at 10 a.m. He tells them not to look up anything about the case and tells them not to discuss it with anyone. He says if they make it on the jury, he will make it up to them and buy them donuts. One lady responds, “That’ll work!”
11:13 a.m. Judge explains that there are no attorneys here. “I’m embarrassed to tell you because I’ve never had this come up in my entire career. Something else has come up now and we’re unable to proceed with jury selection as planned. The situation is such that we won’t be able to resume until Wednesday morning. I hate to ask you guys to do this and I apologize.”
11:09 a.m. Jurors have been escorted in and take their seats.
11:08 a.m. One juror will be excused as he had a camping trip scheduled for Friday. Lori’s attorneys and Treena Kay just walked out of the courtroom. Judge just shook his head. He is visibly frustrated.
11:07 a.m. Lori is loudly crying. Judge asks Lori and the prosecutor to exit because Lori would not move from her wheelchair. Judge will now explain what is going on to the jurors without the prosecutor or defense in the room.
11:04 a.m. Judge says he needs to bring jurors in to tell them something. He asks Lori if he can sit in a regular chair and move the wheelchair. Lori argues with him. “You are putting a lot pressure on me to be better by Wednesday.” She starts to cry. She is worried she won’t be better by Wednesday. “If I’m not better tomorrow, are you going to drag me in here on Wednesday to bring me here?” Judge: “Yes, the answer is yes. I will probably order you to be here on Wednesday. We will take tomorrow off. I need to confirm how you are feeling.” Lori tells the judge he’s welcome to go to the jail and see how she’s doing. Judge says, “I’ll take a pass on that.”
11:03 a.m. Treena Kay suggests starting early on days this week once Lori is better. Judge says we could start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. He is using another judge’s courtroom so needs to see if the room will be open.
11:02 a.m. Judge says he will try to salvage the jury in this trial. “I’m sure these jurors are going to be none to happy coming down today again for a dry run.”
11:02 a.m. Meanwhile, there are over 50 potential jurors waiting outside the courtroom.
11:01 a.m. “My concern is she’s in a wheelchair now,” Treena Kay says. Judge says he would ask her to sit in a regular seat. Judge wants to proceed with oral voir dire. Lori says she’s not capable to perform and wants to get better so she can represent herself. “I can’t control any of this,” she says.
11 a.m. Treena Kay says she has already rescheduled witnesses to fly in. She says she understands the defendant is sick, but needs to know the schedule. Treena says she’s unsure about what to do. Maybe wait until Wednesday and see if Lori feels better by then and stay with the same jury.
10:59 a.m. Judge is back on the bench. Lori says her counsel is not comfortable choosing the jury. “I’m sorry that I’m sick. I did not plan on getting sick.” She says she has only been sick one other time. It’s hard to hear her. She says she has a right to represent herself.
10:55 a.m. Lori was just wheeled in. She is leaning her head into her right hand.
10:54 a.m. Lori’s attorneys just walked into the courtroom. They are seated at the defense table.
10:51 a.m. Brandon Boudreaux and his wife just walked into the courtroom with their victim advocate. They are seated on the front row. Around 10-15 members of the public are in the courtroom.
10:48 a.m. Lori looks considerably different from the way she has in previous days. Judge basically told her that her team could do jury selection without her and she could rest up.
10:47 a.m. Lori is wheeled out of the courtroom in a wheelchair with her face down and face in her hand.
10:45 a.m. Judge tells Lori not a lot is expected of her at this point in the trial. He says he wants to keep the trial on track. Tells Lori she should consult with her advisory counsel. Treena Kay says she has nothing to put on the record. The judge says we will go into recess.
10:44 a.m. Judge says: “I’m your trial judge. My instructions are to complete your second trial. Even if, for some reason your sickness worsens, even if this case got delayed into June or July or August, I’d still be your trial judge.”
10:44 a.m. Judge asks Lori if she would be willing to have one of her advisory counsel finish voir dire.
10:43 a.m. Just walked in the courtroom. Judge is telling Lori that sometimes things need to proceed when we are feeling unwell. They are discussing “tank orders.” Judge asks Lori what symptoms she is having. Nausea, chills, headache, she responds.

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OMG does anyone buy this sh*t? I'm having a hard time doing so.

Lori crying loudly? Since when, over anything?

Judge visibly frustrated? He has been great at handling her and I hope he does so here. A wheelchair should not stop a thing. Imo. Is she trying to pull that something is way too serious or catching?

I do like how he told her he will be on this case regardless. Best I can tell is she is trying to make the speedy trial thing work for her while at the same time delaying it herself. Or hoping to get the judge off the case. In summary my thought is she is going to engage in all trouble she can cause in this last one.

It says she looked horrible. That's a new one for someone who usually tries (not successfully) to look like her younger self.

Wouldn't let her advisors take over jury selection. Man she is inconveniencing everyone. Witnesses, jurors, victim, judge, the P, you name it.

I'd say she better have a symptom or lab that shows SOMETHING or SHOWS UP. I mean I'd hope the jail doesn't just fall for b.s.

I guess I'll have to watch at least Nate or Justin tonight or whoever I can. As bad as it makes me sound, I want to see her crying loudly and not caring about her apperance. Both would be new to me or all of us I think and so I want to judge if I find it credible at all. I'd bet Colby will pop up over it as well. Unreal. Someone needs to curb murdering bit*h.

GrandmaBear · Jun 2, 2025

So Colby was outraged at times with lori and other times laughed outright at how ridiculous.

I felt a lot the same but mostly I just keep getting upset when she acts as if she's just a defendant who never did a thing, pulls this b.s. and thinks she should be treated like some baby voiced cutie patootie (which shis NOT), and so on and pulls this garbage. I did not either find it one bit believable and she is so fakey and without adequate answers.

I had the thought today, before this even happened, and some may think it awful to say but I think most will understand, how it would be easier for all the victims if she was dead. They have been through soooooo much, and neach new thing and particularly when the kids were found, not to mention even just missing and all else. I'll never give Chad a bit of credit but at least he's been silent since put away. With her they have to deal with her still trying to control lives, hurt them, representingi herself, pulling very trick she can find in the book and now this. She is affecting the judge's life. Everyone's. Jurors. All. News stations. Everything there is she can. And I don't think she's going to stop this time. And they MAY deal with her for years.

Boy do I want her PUT in her place for GOOD.

At least the judge had her brought into court today which she was NOT happy about. She would have just blew all off and expected to just not answer or disrupt all.

She tells him she needs to be lying down and he can come see in jail if he doubts her and he said no thanks. Man I love that guy. I want to see this handled by him. Take a fair and appropriate road. She has no tests, proof of illness and so on.

I'm also sick to death of hypocrisy which is all she really is about. Claims she does not need to eat being a goddess and all, now she's whining she can barely keep minor things like broth and oranges down.

Let me go stuff some green enchiladas down her throat. Made her gross way with every hot pepper and sauce I can find on them. It'll clear her system out and then she should be well.

SMDH.

Tresir · Jun 3, 2025

This was Friday May 30th jury selection. I missed reporting on this. Not as dramatic as Monday 2nd LOL.

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Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are...

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Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are an hour behind Idaho. (Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time.) The most recent updates are at the top.
2:03 p.m. Judge distributes his rulings to the prosecution and the defense. Court is in recess. Lori leaves the courtroom. Will have more tonight on “Courtroom Insider” at 8 p.m. MT.
2:01 p.m. Beresky has issued written rulings on the outstanding motions. He will hand those out to the prosecutor and the defense. Judge tells Lori if she has issues in the jail and is quarantined, she should let her team know. He does not elaborate.
2 p.m. Beresky’s assistant is going outside to let the jurors know they can leave. He says he can be done with his questioning by noon on Monday and the jury could possibly be seated by 3 p.m. He would then expect prosecution and defense to give their opening statements.
1:59 p.m. Judge reads through a list of juror numbers who said they would not be able to come back on Monday. Treena Kay says if all of them are dismissed, 54 jurors are left to come back on Monday for voir dire. Lori agrees.
1:57 p.m. Brandon Boudreaux and his wife are in court with a victim advocate. The jurors have left the room. Beresky says three of the 68 jurors did not show up. One of the jurors in the group has a camping trip on Friday. Treena Kay says she can check if her witness schedule can be adjusted and trial be held next Friday.
1:56 p.m. Judge apologizes for the delay and says it’s due to “unforeseen circumstances. It’s not anyone’s fault.”
1:55 p.m. Judge tells the group not to look up anything about this case. He is going to talk with the attorneys about who to let go and who to come back on Monday. He tells the jurors if they do not hear from the court, they need to return Monday. “Again – please don’t look up anything about this case. Don’t talk to anyone about this case.”
1:54 p.m. Judge asks if anyone would not be available to come to court next Friday for the trial. Originally next Friday was supposed to be dark. Sounds like today’s delay may bump everything back.
1:53 p.m. Judge asks if anyone has looked up this case or any names involved in the case. Nobody raises their number.
1:52 p.m. Many jurors have childcare issues, one has nonrefundable plane tickets, one has tickets to take her grandkids to the movies.
1:49 p.m. Original plan was for the jury to be picked this afternoon with opening statements on Monday.
1:48 p.m. Many jurors have work obligations, health issues or other conflicts that they say will prohibit them from coming on Monday.
1:44 p.m. All the potential jurors are in the courtroom and Beresky is asking who would not be able to come back on Monday. Multiple jurors raise their numbers and judge is questioning each of them.
1:44 p.m. Back in the courtroom. Judge Justin Beresky says something has come up in Lori Vallow Daybell case that will prevent further jury selection today. He does not explain further.
10:31 a.m. Lori wants further clarification on how she should address it. Beresky tells her to consult with her advisory attorneys about how to handle it. Nothing further this morning. Treena Kay says Brandon Boudreax will be here this afternoon. We will be back around 1:15 p.m. for jury selection. I’ll post more updates at that time.
10:28 a.m. Beresky clarifies that the state is attempting to apply with the order to not reference any of her prior cases. That’s why it will be referred to as an incident on July 11, 2019. Beresky asks Lori if there is anything else. Lori asks, “When I have anyone on the stand who has testified prior in Idaho, can I use the terminology, ‘You testified in an earlier hearing’ so we don’t go into what the trial is? How do you want me to handle that?” Beresky says to use, “In a prior proceeding.”
10:26 a.m. Treena wants to put on the record that when she references Charles’ murder, she will say “an incident in Chandler in July 2019 involving Lori Vallow and Alex Cox” as the case is not allowed to be mentioned in the trial.
10:25 a.m. Treena Kay asks if we are going to deal with the outstanding motions. He responds, “Given what happened yesterday, I think it would be a safer course of action to issue written rulings.”
10:23 a.m. Judge says he will take a look at the rule and asks if there are any other concerns or questions about jury instruction. Lori has an issue where it talks about the actual charge. “Should it read ‘the attempt’ instead of ‘commission’?” she asks. We don’t have the jury instructions, so unsure what the context is of the questions. State responds that the wording is correct. Lori has no other issues with the instructions.
10:21 a.m. Lori wants some clarification about a particular jury instruction. Beresky is reviewing it.
10:18 a.m. Only two advanced from this morning’s group. Judge asks if the parties had a chance to look at the preliminary instructions. Lori is consulting with her advisory attorney.
10:17 a.m. Judge has finished the list. A total of 68 jurors will report at 1:15 p.m. for in-person voir dire.
10:12 a.m. We are on juror #18. A total of 25 will be read this morning. Judge is moving fast.
10:11 a.m. Lori is dressed in a black pant suit with a purple top. She is allowed to be in street clothes because jurors will be brought in this afternoon for in-person voir dire. Her advisory attorneys are here.
10:08 a.m. Today’s group of jurors did not fill out the e-questionnaire. They showed up at the courthouse today as walk-ins. Judge Beresky has read through 12 jurors so far. Many of them don’t speak or understand English. Others have hardships. So far, none of the 12 have advanced.
10:05 a.m. Back in the courtroom. Jury selection continues in Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial. Yesterday 66 potential jurors advanced from a group of 295.
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Tresir · Jun 3, 2025

COURTROOM INSIDER | Mike Watkiss on Daybell, FLDS, meeting the 'Night Stalker' and more - East Idaho News

Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” legendary journalist Mike Watkiss attended the Daybell trial every day. He shares his thoughts, along with stories from his epic career, including his exposure of Warren Jeffs, interviewing the “Night Stalker” and more. Watch in the video player above.

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Video from Nate. His guest describes her to a tee and was at the hearing. He says the wheelchair was a nice theatrical touch LOL.

Tresir · Jun 3, 2025

Do you think she saw Karen Read have a day off sick and maybe thought she could swing the lead and get a day off.

Takeitfromme · Jun 3, 2025

Tresir said:
Do you think she saw Karen Read have a day off sick and maybe thought she could swing the lead and get a day off.

possibly!!!

GrandmaBear · Jun 3, 2025

Tresir said:
Do you think she saw Karen Read have a day off sick and maybe thought she could swing the lead and get a day off.

Thought of this too. I suspect she's got a whole list of antics she has seen in other cases. My thought anyhow.

Kimster · Jun 3, 2025

I watched the East Idaho news feed last night. Theatrics!

Tresir · Jun 3, 2025

GrandmaBear said:
Thought of this too. I suspect she's got a whole list of antics she has seen in other cases. My thought anyhow.

She probably has all the jailhouse advice too i guess. Can she talk with other inmates, like when in exercise yard or mealtimes?

Takeitfromme · Jun 3, 2025

Tresir said:
She probably has all the jailhouse advice too i guess. Can she talk with other inmates, like when in exercise yard or mealtimes?

i have no idea if she is in general population but it wouldn't surprise me if she was

GrandmaBear · Jun 3, 2025

She said yesterday she was in isolation normally. Some time back she talked as if those in isolation can communicate but I don't think easily. Maybe passing word or notes no iidea. Of course that's her words. Judge asking her yesterday if jail had quarantined her for ilness, that's when she said no, she was already in isolation, etc., etc. Not first time she has said it, and only gets something like an hour out a day, per her anyhow.

GrandmaBear · Jun 4, 2025

Well, what is the judge going to do with her today? I think he will make this proceed if at all possible. Anyone have any idea of a time?

Takeitfromme · Jun 4, 2025

GrandmaBear · Jun 4, 2025

Takeitfromme said:

Pretty early there yet.

And he could always order by camera unless she has pulled something since to seem she can't be available at all yet he still has options. Whether he will push those options or not, hard to say but she can't milk this forever and he doesn't seem the type to want to put every witness and juror out, etc.

I think Nate's just saying nothing new, that we had to wait until today to see IF he orders her to attend, etc. I think he will unless she has pulled some stunt to be totally incapable of attending (faking such imo).

Takeitfromme · Jun 4, 2025

1 pm I guess and I just heard on court tv that the judge says he will have her forced to be present

Takeitfromme · Jun 4, 2025

GrandmaBear · Jun 4, 2025

Takeitfromme said:
1 pm I guess and I just heard on court tv that the judge says he will have her forced to be present.

I've looked on rare occasion but not seen much. Thanks for the info. I'm listening to Read's defense another day now not accomplishing anything.

I figured this judge would order her in. She had a fit the last time he did a couple ays ago. Showed up in the wheelchair. If that's AZ time, it's a long way off here, and I think even longer for you than me. And it's hours for me. 3ish I think in my time.

If she is still trying to pull this and hasn't gotten better in a few days now, I'm suspecting he will give her an ultimatum of some sort. Just my guess.

GrandmaBear · Jun 4, 2025

Good Lord is she such a fake. Sitting at the table holding her face or head in her hands. She has a "headache". Judge said she articulated well on her own behalf, he had no info to stop the trial, he had nothing from the jail on her being sick with anything real, and he asked her if she did. Gave her a sidebar which she was fine arguing for herself then back to the table putting her head in her hands again.

I debate whether this case is that big to her, and I honestly don't think so--I think it's her last chance ro have any control, she has nothing to lose aod do everything possible she can to disrupt, derail, control.

It's hard for me to say probably first time I likely have but on top of all things I have said throughout years and most have about her, she is actually PATHETIC.

apparently jury selection is going on and they can't stream that.

Kimster · Jun 4, 2025

GrandmaBear said:
Good Lord is she such a fake. Sitting at the table holding her face or head in her head. She has a "headache". Judge said she articulated well on her own behalf, he had no info to stop the trial, he had nothing from the jail on her being sick with anything real, and he asked her if she did. Gave her a sidebar which she was fin arguing for herself then back to the table putting her head in her hands again.

I debate whether this case is that big to her, and I honestly don't think so--I think it's her last chance ro have any control, she has nothing to lose aod do everything possible she can to disrupt, derail, control.

It's hard for me to say probably first time I likely have but on top of all things I have said throught years and most have about her, she is actually PATHETIC.

apparently jury selection is going on and they can't stream that.

The queen of drama queens. Ugh.

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