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

[tlcya]

NESTER: ER worked on one of her properties the very morning he died, therefore, Eric Richins knew what his wife was doing with her finances and debt. (paraphrased by me)

 

[aamillaa]

NESTER: ER worked on one of her properties the very morning he died, therefore, Eric Richins knew what his wife was doing with her finances and debt. (paraphrased by me)

Not only did he know but clearly he was a silent partner in it.

 

[arielilane]

Getting spicy on this cross...

"I'm not trying to argue with you..."

“I think she (Kouri) was so busy running her business… that the tracking of finances was completely not on the priority list," said Brooke Karrington to Kathy Nester.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028963785449652417

 

[aamillaa]

I think Nester is trying to come off as relatable but she’s coming off as ….strange

 

[Megnut]

What? Defense ways is to believe KR was somehow going to flip the million dollar mansion with minimal effort? With all those issues in the million miles waiver disclaimer?

The good news -- juries aren't stupid.

JMO

 

[Megnut]

KR is nodding in agreement and shaking her head as she sees fit.

I think she still thinks she's savvy.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

3:45 p.m. Nester asks about the Midway mansion and if it was worth $2.9 million. Karrington says Matt Strong foreclosed on the mansion and it was filed four days after Kouri was arrested. Karrington said Kouri had defaulted on the home many months before and there were indicators this was coming. Around 18 months after Kouri bought the property, the current owners bought it for $3.4 million, but they bought it from themselves because they owned the note, which was the right to collect on the property.


3:43 p.m. Judge sustains the objection. Nester asks of Karrington’s understanding is that Kouri never planned to do a lot of renovations on the Midway mansion. Karrington says that’s where it seems Kouri ultimately ended up.

3:42 p.m. During sidebars, white noise is played in the courtroom. I use white noise to fall asleep at night and I’m wondering if it’s time for an afternoon nap. Just saw one of the jurors yawn. Maybe he agrees. Sidebar is over. No nap.


3:39 p.m. Nester wants to admit an exhibit. Bloodworth objects on hearsay. Nester asks for sidebar.

3:36 p.m. Nester says in all of the hundreds of thousands of documents she’s reviewed, did Karrington see anyone helping Kouri out with her finances? Karrington says no – other than someone who did her taxes…but that person was given wrong information from Kouri, Karrington says. Karrington believes Kouri was so busy running her company and acquring houses that the tracking of finances was not on the priority list.

3:34 p.m. Nester asks if the average person who is not a financial expert would consider themselves financially successful based on their tax returns – if they made money or lost money. Karrington says she would look at her day-to-day spending – if they can fill their car up, get groceries, etc.


3:31 p.m. Greg White prepared Kouri’s taxes. Nester asks if Karrington was aware Greg is a Richins’ family member. Karrington was not aware of the family relationship. Nester asks Karrington if she knows how Kouri got the C&E bank statements. Karrington says she does because she spoke with Cody Wright. Karrington says the family computer at the house was a C&E laptop and that’s likely how Kouri got the bank statements.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com​

 

[scorpio24]

As an accountant/bookkeeper, this witness is absolutely my hero! She is amazing!

MOO

Edited to add: She even worked in the "inconvenient" email!

 

[aamillaa]

HA sustained objection on Nester’s big mic drop.

 

[Seni]

Long days for the jury.

 

[arielilane]

Is the jury able to follow along ???

 

[arielilane]

MIDWAY MANSION:

"How much did it actually end up selling for?" - Kathy Nester"$3.4 million, but they (current owners) bought it from themselves." - Brooke Karrington

The home hadn't been rehabbed.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2028965794630234151

 

[Megnut]

You're losing your (Defense) case if the judge himself objects.

 

[arielilane]

Lawyer 101: Never ask a question to which you don't already know the answer.

 

[aamillaa]

Idc if the state paid Karrington $200k. They should’ve given her a blank check!

 

[arielilane]

3:52 p.m. Nester has nothing further. Bloodworth will now follow up with additional questions.


3:50 p.m. Nester asks if Karrington is aware that Eric ingested fentanyl. Judge tells Nester the question has been asked and answered when Karrington says she doesn’t know anything about Eric’s death. Karrington says there is an email between Kouri and Matt Strong where they talk about the inconvenience of being married.

3:48 p.m. Nester asks if Karrington’s job was to look back at the past of Kouri’s finances. Yes – that’s true. She’s not looking to the future. Nester asks that not everyone in financial hardship looks to murder to solve their financial problems. Bloodworth objects based on speculation. Judge sustains.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com​

 

[Elisaa444]

Wow. I cannot believe Nester was going to ask Ms. Karrington if she knew if Eric - own his own knowingly digested fentanyl on the night he died...there was an objection. Really, Nester.

Nester's facial expressions and tone were especially annoying with this witness. She seems to have disdain for Ms. Karrington which I find to be unprofessional.


JMO>

 

[aamillaa]

Lawyer 101: Never ask a question to which you don't already know the answer.

I’ve gotta wonder how much KR is straight up lying to them for the number of questions witnesses have answered with, “No. That’s not correct.”

 

[arielilane]

4:05 p.m. All of Eric’s life insurance policies were term-life policies. Nester has nothing further. Karrington is done testifying. She is released after being on the stand since 8:30 a.m.


4 p.m. Nester asks about a Fox Lake investment. Karrington says Kouri was not involved in the Fox Lake investment. Nester asks if Kouri was listed on Fox Lake paperwork. Karrington doesn’t believe so and Kouri is not a signer on the Fox Lake bank account. Nester asks of Karrington accounted for cash on hand. Karrington says she understands there was a safe in the garage that had a large amount of cash. That amount is not accounted for in Karrington’s investigation. Karrington mentions she heard there was $10,000 in a backpack.


3:58 p.m. Kouri Richins owed $3.8 million at the time the house foreclosed and the amount continued to grow. Bloodworth has nothing further. Nester has follow-up questions.


3:54 p.m. Bloodworth asks if there was any money from C&E or Eric Richins helping out Kouri Richins and her business. There was one time with a particular property, but no others, Karrington says. Bloodworth asks when the Midway mansion was foreclosed on. May 2023. Between purchase on March 5, 2022 and May 2023, the $3.2 million in debt did not sit still on the property, Karrington says. The debt was due on Sept. 4, 2022. Because it was not paid, there was a 2% default fee (around $50,000) and then every month, there’s another 2% fee. It’s still accuring interest too, Karrington testifies.

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com​

 

[aamillaa]

Nester: Did you research if KR had life insurance?

Karrington: “No, because she’s alive”

What a way to end your testimony!