Thursday, November 10th:
*Motions Hearing (
to sever) (@ 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 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. Fremont County
Trial was set to begin on 1/9/23 was vacated (10/28/22). Trial will be held in Ada County. (will last 10 weeks)
Previous charges, Grand jury indictment & Court info from 6/10/20 thru 9/74/22 reference post #680 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...-vallow-62-oct-2019-arrests-66.631271/page-34
9/30/22: Chad Daybell wants cameras in the courtroom during his trial & he wants the proceedings live-streamed for the public. John Prior, Daybell’s attorney, filed a motion Thursday, 9/29/22 asking District Judge Steven Boyce to consider the request. Prior’s request comes a week after Judge Boyce issued an order prohibiting cameras from Lori’s hearings & trial. Her attorneys & prosecutors asked for the ban saying they had concerns about pretrial publicity & not being able to find an impartial jury. Prior is asking Judge Boyce to hold a hearing in Fremont County on 10/13/22 to discuss the camera motion, along with the motion to continue & sever the cases. Pretrial hearing on 11/9/22.
10/13/22 Update: Lori Hellis Sealing- Judge Steven Boyce stated he will go back & re-evaluate the sealed documents Hellis wants unsealed. Stay/Continuance motion- State wanted a stay in CD case. Defense attorney John Prior wanted a continuance, not a stay. Judge Boyce denies a stay & will continue procedurally. State has no objection to a continuance. He'll issue a written decision by the 28th. Judge Boyce did have concerns about a trial this length getting moved in Ada County as it's a busy court. Sever case-This will now be heard at the 11/10/22 hearing. Bill of Particulars- Prior motioned for this & Judge Boyce denied motion. Prior wanting cameras at the trial- Was not heard today. Grand Jury - Judge Boyce grants the motion to supply the transcript to the defense. Judge Boyce grants motion to disclose the grand jury transcript to defense, but will not be disclosed publicly. During a hearing held on Thursday, Seventh District Court Judge Boyce agreed to consider postponing Daybell’s trial until October 2023. Daybell & his attorney John Prior met with Boyce where the continuance & several motions were discussed.
10/16/22 Update: Pretrial hearing on 11/9/22 was vacated. Motions hearing regarding to sever case on 11/10/22. 10/28/22 Update: Judge Boyce granted John Prior’s motion for continuance of trial. Has more evidence to review. No change in motion to sever cases.
*Lori Norene Vallow aka Lori Norene Daybell (46/now 49) – Fremont County: 5/27/21: Found incompetent to stand trial. All hearings put on hold. Competency review hearing was on 6/16/21, but Prosecutor Wood withdraws motion to contest competency. 4/11/22: Found competent to stand trial. 10/6/22: Judge Steven W. Boyce suspended the case until Vallow’s competency can be determined & her January 2023 trial has been vacated. Competency evaluations review hearing on 11/9/22. No update as of 11/10/22.
*Madison County: Pretrial conference hearing on 8/17/21 & trial set to begin on 8/30/21 were both vacated.