Monday, February 27th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 2:30pm 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 54) 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 4/3/23 thru 6/9/23 @ 9am. Trial will be held in Ada County. (will last 10 weeks)
Previous charges, Grand jury indictment & Court info from 6/10/20 thru 2/16/23 reference post #447 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bell-charles-vallow-arrests-67.655419/page-23
2/18/23 Update: Daybell's defense & State filed motions on 2/14/23. State’s 11th Supplemental Discovery Disclosure; Judge’s Order Modifying Court Order; Prior’s 2nd Renewed Motion to Sever-denied; State’s Motion to Seal (to seal its amended motion for introduction of evidence); Judge’s Order to Seal Objection to Motion; Judge’s Order to Seal State’s Motion-granted; State’s Response to Defendant’s 2nd Motion to Compel; State’s 12th Supplemental Discovery Disclosure; State’s Objection & Brief in Support of State's Objection to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss & Order (Any Court reporter officially assigned to this case is authorized to access the Grand Jury transcripts). Next pretrial motions hearing on 2/23/23.
2/23/23 Update: Daybell's attorney will argue their cases should be severed & each defendant should have their own trial. Prior tell Judge Boyce they are not prepared for trial on 4/3/23. Prior argued motion about lacking access to evidence in timely manner (which ultimately relates to the issues of date of trial & of severing cases) with state's response following. "The trial is going to start in 21 business days. To date, unless I'm mistaken, there is DNA evidence that is still outstanding that I don't have in my possession." Prior said he received evidence on Monday - Presidents' Day. He had to meet the Fed Ex delivery driver at his office & then overnight the evidence to his expert. He argues this is not giving him enough time to prepare for trial. Prior says evidence in the case includes hair samples from each of the defendants (Chad & Lori). Prior: "This delay is not on me in any way. This delay cannot be on me in any way. This is a complete breakdown on the prosecutor's office. Judge - I'm asking you to dismiss this indictment." Prior: "In the alternative, I'm asking the court to consider & reconsider the severance motion because I cannot be ready." Fremont Co. Dep. Prosecuting Attorney Tawnya Rawlings responding to Prior's argument on behalf of the state. We recognize that having collected these additional hairs at a later date is problematic so the state, out of concern for that, did make significant efforts to find a smaller lab to test the hair." Rawlings says state lab could not test the small portions of hair for specific DNA evidence in a quick manner so a private lab was found in California for testing. Prior was notified of this, according to Rawlings. Judge Boyce said he will issue written orders on Chad's motions to compel more/better discovery, which flows into a motion to delay trial to examine the evidence completely, which then flows into a motion for the trials to be severed (based on the fact of Chad legally pushing for his trial to be later, whereas Lori is legally forcing her trial to be sooner & with no more delay). District Judge Steven Boyce will issue a written decision on whether Daybell & Vallow’s trial will be severed & the couple’s mental health will not be used as they try to convince a jury of their innocence. The next hearing scheduled in the case is on 3/9/23 in Fremont County. Boyce mentioned the Ada County Courthouse is ready for the trial to begin in five weeks. A status conference has suddenly been scheduled for Monday, 2/27/23 @ 2:30pm in the Vallow/Daybell case. During yesterday's hearing, prosecutors said they were expecting DNA evidence back that very day.
ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 2:30pm 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) –
for *Lori Norene Vallow aka Lori Norene Daybell (46/now 49) arrested (in Kauai, Hawaii on 2/20/20) & indicted &
charged (5/25/21) & re-arraigned (4/19/22) 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): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder. Count 6 (for Tammy):
Chad only: 1st Degree murder. Count 7:
Lori only: Grand theft (related to social security survivor benefits allocated for the care of minors
Tylee & JJ). Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP.
Conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence charges dismissed without prejudice on 7/29/21.
Resisting or obstructing LE, solicitation of a crime & contempt of court. All charges were dismissed on 1/3/22.
Trial set to begin on 4/3/23 thru 6/9/23 @ 9am. Trial will be held in Ada County.
Arrest & Grand Jury & Competency & Court info from 3/5/20 thru 2/14/23 reference post #447 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bell-charles-vallow-arrests-67.655419/page-23
2/14/23: State's Motion to Seal (to seal its amended motion for introduction of evidence). 2/16/23: State's 12th Supplemental Discovery Disclosure. Motions hearing on 2/16/23 @ 9:30am.
2/16/23 Update: No info on motions hearing. Next pretrial motions hearing on 2/23/23 @ 9am. 2/23/23 Update: Jim Archibald, Vallow's attorney says they are read to proceed. Their witness & exhibit list will be fine-tuned & will be filed with the court 14 days before trial. State argued against mental health being used as a defense in Vallow's case. Archibald objects to the motion. Their mental health experts still have questions about her competency. Archibald says they have no plans to make mental health an issue during the guilt phase of the trial & because of that, he does not believe the state should be able to use a mental health expert who is currently on the witness list. Judge Boyce to issue written ruling on the mental health motion concerning Vallow's case. District Judge Steven Boyce will issue a written decision on whether Daybell & Vallow’s trial will be severed & the couple’s mental health will not be used as they try to convince a jury of their innocence. The next hearing scheduled in the case is on 3/9/23 in Fremont County. Boyce mentioned the Ada County Courthouse is ready for the trial to begin in five weeks. A status conference has suddenly been scheduled for Monday, 2/27/23 @ 2:30pm in the Vallow/Daybell case. During yesterday's hearing, prosecutors said they were expecting DNA evidence back that very day.
*AZ –
Indicted (6/24/21) & served (6/29/21) with conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder in the death of former husband
Charles Vallow (62).
Reference post #334: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bell-charles-vallow-arrests-67.655419/page-17