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IANAL but I think there’s a better chance they’ll consolidate the two “conspiracy” trials where charges are similar than combining Lori’s misdemeanor charges w/the other stuff. And Chad was charged w/conspiracy to hide evidence before Lori received the same charges, so his case was probably filed first. I suppose Means could try to replace Eddins again. I don’t know if Lori’s one-time no-reason-needed right to oust a judge has already been spent, or if you can keep doing it every time you’re hit w/a new charge.Prosecutor Rob Wood would file a Motion to Consolidate. Here's the relevant snippet from the 7th Judicial District of Idaho rules:
"8. Consolidation of Cases. (1) Motions to consolidate cases shall be heard by the judge assigned to either the lowest numbered or the first filed case. (2) Notice of a motion to consolidate shall be given to all parties in each action involved and a copy shall be filed in each case involved. (3) In the event a motion is granted, the order shall specify the case number under which all future papers shall be filed, which shall be the lowest of the case numbers involved. Thereafter, that number shall be used exclusively for all papers filed only in the designated case file. (4) If a motion to consolidate is granted the case shall be heard by the judge who is assigned to the lowest numbered of the cases involved."
https://isc.idaho.gov/files/CourtRules_Seventh_Judicial_District.pdf
ETA: 1) JMO, IANAL. My Google skills are not sanctioned by the Idaho State Bar or 4 out of 5 dentists
2) I will miss Judge Eddins, he was growing on me