Wednesday, November 29th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am MT) – ID –
Joshua Jaxon (JJ) Vallow (7) &
Tylee Ashlyn Ryan (16) (JJ last seen Sept. 23, 2019 & Tylee on Sept. 9, 2019, Rexburg; found June 9, 2020 buried in Daybell’s yard in Salem, ID) &
Tamara “Tammy” Michelle Douglas Daybell (49) (died on Oct. 19, 2019 at her residence in Salem, ID; dob 5/4/70). –
for *Chad Guy Daybell (53/now 55) arrested (6/9/20) & indicted (5/25/21) &
charged (5/26/21) & arraigned (6/9/21) with Count 1 (for
Tylee): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & grand theft by deception (for
Daybell, Vallow & Alex Cox) & other co-conspirators. Count 2 (for
Tylee): 1st degree murder. Count 3 (for
JJ): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & grand theft by deception. Count 4 (for
JJ): 1st degree murder. Count 5 (for
Tammy, 49, died 10/19/19): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder. Count 6 (for
Tammy): 1st degree murder. Count 8 & 9: Insurance Fraud (Two counts of insurance fraud related to 2 different life insurance policies he had on
Tammy). Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial set to begin on 4/1/24 (thru 5/31). Trial will be held in Ada County.
Judge Steven W. Boyce presiding. Prosecutors: Lindsey Blake, Rob Wood & Rachel Smith & defense attorneys Jim Archibald & John Thomas.
Previous charges, Grand jury indictment & Court info from 6/10/20 thru 6/2/23 reference post #105 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ybell-charles-vallow-arrests-77.686529/page-6
10/5/23 Update: Daybell has a status conference in his case & will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, 10/10/23 at 2pm. Final pretrial conference hearing on 2/22/24 @ 9:30am.
10/10/23 Update: Daybell still wants cameras in the courtroom per John Prior. Trial date of 4/1/24 is still on schedule. They estimate the death penalty trial will last approximately 8 weeks. John Prior says "The defense will put on a case." Judge Boyce will revisit the no camera order (from prosecution) & wants to schedule a hearing to hear arguments on cameras in courtroom for trial. State still opposes cameras for trial. Judge Boyce sets 11/29/23 @ 9:30am hearing for arguments on cameras. Judge Boyce announced he will hold an ex parte hearing requested by the defense. This is a sealed hearing & does not include prosecutors or public. Because this is a capital case, the questionnaire for potential jurors could be longer. Judge Boyce suggests starting the juror questionnaire process the week of 3/18/24 running 2 weeks. Blake asks Boyce to consider having a set monthly hearing date to review motions, scheduling, etc. She says there are 3 motions prosecutors wish to file. The first hearing will be on 11/29/23 & the State can add additional hearings on that date if they wish. (see posts #108 thru 111 page 6.
10/16/23 Update: Judge Steven Boyce has signed a stipulation order releasing JJ Vallow's body to his next of kin.
11/9/23 Update: Attorney John Prior filed motions to strike death penalty based on relativity culpability. Prior says co-defendant Vallow did not face DP & was the most culpable in the alleged conspiracy to murder JJ, Tylee & Tammy Daybell. And files another Motion to strike the death penalty. Prior argues that willingness to waive a right to speedy trial cannot constitutionally decides who lives & who dies. Daybell waived his right in August, 2021 & Vallow did not. Filed Motion in Limine to limit State to consistent arguments on defendant culpability. Saying if the prosecution argued that Vallow was the "driving force" behind the 3 murders, then keep that same theory for the Daybell trial. This will be argued on the 11/29/23 hearing.
11/13/23 Update: Defense's Motion confirming there is no court order restricting contact between the defendant & his co-defendant. Motion hearing added on 12/28/23 @ 9:30am.
11/16/23 Update: State of Idaho prosecutors want to move Daybell trial back to Fremont County or to a "closer, less saturated & less expensive venue." They also asks Judge to keep camera ban in place for Daybell trial citing "widespread media attention" by the case.
11/27/23 Update: EastIDNews, IdahoStatesman, IdahoCapitalSun & IdahoPressClub have filed a brief in support of cameras in the courtroom during Daybell's upcoming trial.
*Lori Norene Vallow aka Lori Norene Daybell (46/now 50) – Fremont County: Trial started on 4/10/23 & ended 5/10/23. 5/12/23: Guilty of all charges. Sentenced (7/31/23) to 3 consecutive life without parole sentence. 8/31/23 Update: Jim Archibald, Vallow's attorney has filed a Notice of Appeal & a motion to appoint state appellate public defender. New appeal attorney Craig Durham.