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

[Tortoise]

@Weki

About the breakfast sandwich on 2/14... Katie described it in court. Eric told Katie... are there texts?? I think? I can't remember. I hope there is actual documented evidence that this was at least discussed between Katie and Eric since we know Eric didn't go to the ER and no samples of the sandwich were taken, sadly.

I would imagine judge wouldn't allow mention of something like this without actually seeing that Eric complained of feeling sick to someone via text or social media and the state has proof??

They have Eric's text to Kouri, and according to prosecutor's opening, all activity on his phone then ceased for 90 minutes in the middle of his workday. After that he called his two best friends.



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[arielilane]

Good morning from Park City!

Day 6 of the #KouriRichinsTrial with a pretty long line to get into the Summit County Justice Center.

Members of the public/interested gallery are mixed in with family and media.

Prosecutors will continue to call their witnesses at 8:30 AM.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028486043750793282

 

[arielilane]

Day 6 of the Kouri Richins trial is underway this morning. The trial started a week ago and so far, the prosecution has called 21 witnesses.

Livestream here: https://eastidahonews.com/2026/03/watch-live-day-6-of-kouri-richins-murder-trial/ #richins #trial

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028492403221434855

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KOURI RICHINS MURDER TRIAL: LATEST UPDATES & VIDEO

WATCH LIVE | Day 6 of Kouri Richins murder trial​

LIVE UPDATES | Day 6 of Kouri Richins murder trial​

 

[arielilane]

Here outside Summit County Courthouse in Park City, Utah, for week two of the trial of Kouri Richins. Richins is accused of murdering her husband Eric Richins with a fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule cocktail - before writing a children’s book about dealing with grief.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028482917534663137

 

[tlcya]

8:39 a.m. Defense and prosecution debating over a video transcript. It’s a 13-minute video. Judge asking prosecution to provide the video with a running transcript to the defense. Dr. Christensen and the video were two of the first things the prosecution wanted to present this morning.

8:36 a.m. Defense attorney Wendy Lewis objects to another witness the prosecution plans to call today – Lt. Davis. She says they added Davis to the witness list late last week and did not give enough notice. Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth says they are calling David to authenticate a video.

8:31 a.m. It’s day 6 of the Kouri Richins trial. So far the prosecution has called 21 witnesses. Defense attorney Alex Ramos is voicing concern that his team has not had an issue to consult with Dr. Christensen, a witness the prosecution plans to call. Defense says they have tried to reach him, but they never heard back from him. Judge Richard Mrazik says they can change order of witnesses today to allow defense time to chat with Christensen.
LIVE UPDATES | Day 6 of Kouri Richins murder trial - East Idaho News

 

[arielilane]

Today is the sixth day of the trial. It is scheduled to begin each day at 8:30 a.m. East Idaho News will be posting live written updates all day. Please excuse typos. You can watch the livestream here. The most recent updates are at the top of this page.

8:43 a.m. Court is in recess for an undetermined period of time while these issues get worked out.


8:39 a.m. Defense and prosecution debating over a video transcript. It’s a 13-minute video. Judge asking prosecution to provide the video with a running transcript to the defense. Dr. Christensen and the video were two of the first things the prosecution wanted to present this morning.

8:36 a.m. Defense attorney Wendy Lewis objects to another witness the prosecution plans to call today – Lt. Davis. She says they added Davis to the witness list late last week and did not give enough notice. Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth says they are calling David to authenticate a video.


8:31 a.m. It’s day 6 of the Kouri Richins trial. So far the prosecution has called 21 witnesses. Defense attorney Alex Ramos is voicing concern that his team has not had an issue to consult with Dr. Christensen, a witness the prosecution plans to call. Defense says they have tried to reach him, but they never heard back from him. Judge Richard Mrazik says they can change order of witnesses today to allow defense time to chat with Christensen.

LIVE UPDATES | Day 6 of Kouri Richins murder trial - East Idaho News

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three boys, is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in 2022. She is on trial in Summit County, Utah, on charges of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, insurance fraud and forgery. Today is the sixth day of the trial. It is scheduled...

www.eastidahonews.com

 

[arielilane]

We are working out formalities with witnesses. Defense objects to a witness who the state is planning to call today. The witness is a law enforcement officer to authenticate a video with an interview involving Robert Crozier; but the defense is objecting because they claim the state added the witness to their list on Thursday.

We're not exactly 'off and running'."We are scrambling to get our 'in the hole' batter here," Brad Bloodworth.Court is in recess while we get things sorted out.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028496357162705389

 

[Megnut]

Whiny Defense.

I like how this judge cuts through issues.

JMO

 

[MarciB]

Today is the sixth day of the trial. It is scheduled to begin each day at 8:30 a.m. East Idaho News will be posting live written updates all day. Please excuse typos. You can watch the livestream here. The most recent updates are at the top of this page.

8:43 a.m. Court is in recess for an undetermined period of time while these issues get worked out.


8:39 a.m. Defense and prosecution debating over a video transcript. It’s a 13-minute video. Judge asking prosecution to provide the video with a running transcript to the defense. Dr. Christensen and the video were two of the first things the prosecution wanted to present this morning.

8:36 a.m. Defense attorney Wendy Lewis objects to another witness the prosecution plans to call today – Lt. Davis. She says they added Davis to the witness list late last week and did not give enough notice. Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth says they are calling David to authenticate a video.


8:31 a.m. It’s day 6 of the Kouri Richins trial. So far the prosecution has called 21 witnesses. Defense attorney Alex Ramos is voicing concern that his team has not had an issue to consult with Dr. Christensen, a witness the prosecution plans to call. Defense says they have tried to reach him, but they never heard back from him. Judge Richard Mrazik says they can change order of witnesses today to allow defense time to chat with Christensen.

LIVE UPDATES | Day 6 of Kouri Richins murder trial - East Idaho News

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three boys, is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in 2022. She is on trial in Summit County, Utah, on charges of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, insurance fraud and forgery. Today is the sixth day of the trial. It is scheduled...

www.eastidahonews.com

IMO, Judge is being too lenient with whining defense lawyers. Defense has the responsibility to interview witnesses ahead of time instead of complaining in court on Monday morning

 

[Megnut]

The State wants to put a detective on the stand to authenticate the drug supplier's interviews. Defense opened the door.

Judge is giving the Defense time to review the interviews.

Today may be a short day, unless the State can get their third queued witness to the courthouse.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

No matter what they did, these were not going to be the prosecution's strongest witnesses. They were essentially drug addicts/dealers and their stories had changed way too much. Even I could have impeached their credibility. But they knew they had to put them up there, and they got them out of the way early.

Today's folks were just small pieces of the puzzle. I am always a far bigger fan of the technology forensics. That doesn't lie.

Will the location data in the cell phones will put these two together exactly where and when Carmen said? It will also be interesting to see if hers puts her at the house in Midway, at Kouri's house on the 9th when she shrugged her shoulders, etc. There are ways to back up her story that do not involve the dealer.

I think today was laying the foundation for next week.

MOO

Nice post. Totally agree. The technology is what I always wait for in a case. The digital evidence gives facts, tells the story. There is no bias in technology or DNA evidence.

 

[arielilane]

IMO, Judge is being too lenient with whining defense lawyers. Defense has the responsibility to interview witnesses ahead of time instead of complaining in court on Monday morning

Yeah, I wondered why this wasnt done prior to trial. Perhaps it's me, but defense teams in general like to delay. moo

 

[arielilane]

@NewswithKait


I'll be taking over for @NateNewsNow for a bit this morning, live-tweeting day 6 of the Kouri Richins Trial.The court is in recess right now while the state and defense debate over the use of a video transcript.Follow along with me here

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028497494913728567

 

[MarciB]

Yeah, I wondered why this wasnt done prior to trial. Perhaps it's me, but defense teams in general like to delay. moo

I'm starting to wish for Judge Beresky (are you done?) and moving things along

 

[arielilane]

Dr. Erik Christensen, former chief medical examiner (State of Utah) on the stand.Retired in 2024.Dr. Christensen explaining to the jurry: Cause of death and manner of death (a box checked on the death certificate).

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028506978453201330

 

[arielilane]

9:27 a.m The state has called Eric Christensen to the stand. He was the chief medical examiner for the State of Utah since July 2016, until his recent retirement. He supervised Dr. Ulrich.


9:22 a.m. Court is back in session. EastIdahoNews.com reporter Kaitlyn Hart here. I’ll be taking over the updates for Nate this morning, but he will be back a little later today.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com​

 

[arielilane]

9:27 a.m The state has called Eric Christensen to the stand. He was the chief medical examiner for the State of Utah since July 2016, until his recent retirement. He supervised Dr. Ulrich.

@NewswithKait


Oops - Dr. Ulmer! Not Ulrich. Sorry, it's my first day!


11:28 AM · Mar 2, 2026

 

[arielilane]

9:30 a.m. Christensen says he is an expert in forensic pathology. He is asked about how to determine the cause and the manner of a death. Richins seems to be taking lots of notes. Christensen says that he decided Eric Richins death was undetermined, but clarifies he was not the person to sign the death certificate, Dr. Ulmer was. He says at the time, they did not know if Eric overdosed on his own, or if someone had given him the drugs.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com​

9:33 a.m. Christensen is now discussing the different ways people can ingest fentanyl. Injecting a liquid form, swallowing, etc. He says once it gets into the blood, it’s distributed throughout the body, and alters the way you think, can make you groggy or less than normally responsive. It’s lethal effects are effects on your breathing, and can cause death.

 

[arielilane]

Kouri is taking LOTS of notes this morning.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028508210978857042

 

[arielilane]

9:44 a.m. After Dr. Ulmer’s retirement, Christensen says he received a call from Kouri, but missed it. He later called her back. He says he listened to a recording of the call and read its transcript today. The state has asked to bring up the recording and transcript for the jury. It’s nine minutes long. We are hearing the recording between Dr. Christensen and Kouri.


9:42 a.m. Christensen says there is suggestive evidence that Eric ingested fentanyl orally, but there is no way to definitely know that. He says in a case where a person is believed to have smoked fentanyl and overdosed, you may see evidence of burns on their fingers or drug paraphernalia like tin foil nearby.


9:37 a.m. Christensen says essentially any opioid can make you drowsy, but fentanyl is much more potent than morphine, about 100 times more so. He says intravenous drug use can cause someone to die very quickly, but there is usually some level of metabolizing the drugs in the body before the person dies.


Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com