UT - Kouri Richins, 33, Author, wife, mom, charged in husband’s unexpected death last year, May 2023 #3

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The jury selection in the murder trial for Kouri Richins has been opened to local media following a ruling on a recently filed motion.

Jury selection is anticipated to take two weeks as attorneys for Richins's defense and the state find a suitable panel of jurors from Summit County to weigh in on the case.

Jury selection in Richins murder trial opens to media following motion

The jury selection in the murder trial for Kouri Richins has been opened to the public following a motion filed by local media.Jury selection is anticipated to

kutv.com

2/10/2026


Honorable Judge Mrazik: a favorite judge of many of us here.

 

[arielilane]

• TOPICS:​

• KOURI RICHINS
• JURY SELECTION
• MURDER TRIAL
• SUMMIT COUNTY
• MEDIA ACCESS
• FENTANYL POISONING

Jury selection in Richins murder trial opens to media following motion

The jury selection in the murder trial for Kouri Richins has been opened to the public following a motion filed by local media.Jury selection is anticipated to

kutv.com

 

[arielilane]

Jury selection is scheduled to take five days, KUTV reported. Richins' trial is set to begin on Monday, February 23.

Richins' mother, Lisa Darden, told "48 Hours" that she is "a hundred percent" certain her daughter will be found innocent.

Jury selection begins for grief book author accused of poisoning husband

Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.

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2/10/2026

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 11th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 2) (@ 8:30am MT) - UT - Eric Eugene Richins (39) poisoned with a lethal dose of fentanyl by wife on Mar. 3, 2022 in Kamas. - *Kouri Darden Richins (33/now 35) arrested (5/8/23) & charged (6/5/23) & arraigned (8/27/24) with 2nd degree aggravated murder & 3 counts of possession of drugs with intent to distribute. [These charges were dismissed on 3/25/24-see recharges]. *Re-charged (3/25/24) with 2 counts of 1st degree criminal homicide aggravated murder (DV), 2 counts of 2nd degree distribution of a controlled substance [charges dismissed 11/12/24], 2 counts of 2nd degree mortgage fraud (Iron Bridge Financial & Boomerang Finance), 2 counts of 2nd degree insurance fraud & 2 counts of 3rd degree forgery. Plead not guilty (8/27/24). Held without bond. Bond denied (6/12/23). Bond denied (11/18/25). DA will not seek DP (8/18/23).
*Charged (6/27/25) with 5 counts of mortgage fraud, 5 counts of forgery, 7 counts of issuing a bad check, 7 counts of money laundering, 1 count of communications fraud & 1 count of a pattern of unlawful activity. 3rd Judicial District Court Summit County
Jury selection began on 2/10/26. [Jury Selection Days: 2/11/26, 2/12, 2/13, 2/17 & 2/18/26]. Jury will consist of 8 jurors & 4 alternates.
Jury instructions hearing on 2/19/26 @ 1pm.
Murder Trial set to begin on 2/23/26 [thru 3/26/26].
Third District Court Summit County Judge Richard Mrazik presiding. Prosecutors Patricia Cassell & Deputy Salt Lake County attorney Brad Bloodworth & Defense attorneys Kathy Nester & Wendy Lewis & Alex Ramos.
Case & court info from 6/5/23 thru 2/2/26 reference post #628 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ted-death-last-year-may-2023-3.711978/page-32
2/10/26 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 1: Judge Richard Mrazik ruled at 9 AM; media can observe jury selection unless a prospective juror asked for a closed session. If that’s the case, court will be cleared. Potential jurors are appearing virtually with the Judge, attorneys, Richins & media in the courtroom. Judge did follow up questioning from the juror questionnaire [a 23-page jury questionnaire containing 99 question]. 1700 jury surveys were returned - the prosecution & defense have called about 250 people to be questioned over the next five days. 25 prospective jurors interviewed in the morning session.. No news on the afternoon session. Jury selection continues on Wednesday, 2/11/26.