Tuesday, January 30th:
*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). –
*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 12/30/23 reference post #333 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bell-charles-vallow-arrests-77.686529/page-17
1/12/24 Update: John Prior, Daybell’s attorney, says his client has been declared indigent by the court & can no longer afford his services. He has filed to withdraw from the upcoming murder case Friday. “Mr. Daybell does not have the ability to pay for counsel’s continued services & Mr. Daybell seeks the appointment of two capital qualified attorneys to present him in this matter,” the motion stated. According to the motion, Daybell has consented to the motion for Prior to withdraw. Prior said since Daybell is facing the death penalty & does not have money, he is entitled to the appointment of two attorneys who are “capital-qualified” at the state’s expense. Judge Steve Boyce said he's not sealing Prior's BS & set a hearing for 1/18/24 at 10am for arguments for motion to withdraw as counsel. 1/17/24 Update: State files Objection to Motion to withdraw.
1/18/24 Update: Prior argued he wanted to stay on the case but needed to withdraw because he was not a death penalty-qualified attorney, did not have enough time to prepare for trial & Daybell could no longer afford to pay him. Prior said he did not want to discuss his trial strategy & asked to go into a sealed hearing. The courtroom was cleared & after 30 minutes, the public hearing resumed with Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake arguing against the motion to withdraw. After taking a brief break, Judge Boyce denied Prior’s motion & said that if it was granted, the trial would not happen for at least a year or even longer. “The motion, if granted, would absolutely require a continuance of the trial & not just a brief continuance,” Boyce said. “Idaho has a sparse number of (death penalty-qualified) attorneys … and Idaho is currently experiencing a lot of cases resulting in the appointment of available attorneys. I don’t have any idea of who would be appointed, but what I do know is the trial would have to be vacated & continued likely for a long time.” Boyce noted that Daybell was happy with Prior & wanted him to remain as his attorney, but if Prior could find another lawyer to assist him, the state could help pay the costs. See post #349 page18. Next motions hearing on 1/30/24 @ 9:30am.
1/26/24 Update: 60 subpoenas issued.
*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.