Jury selection continues in Lori Vallow Daybell trial; opening arguments to begin Monday
Apr 6, 2023, 3:21 PM | Updated: Apr 7, 2023, 11:12 am
BOISE, Idaho — Jury selection continued Thursday during day four of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial in Boise.
The first and only group of jurors for the day — a total of 27 people — were brought in just before 1:45 p.m., but three failed to appear.
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Twelve jurors were excused, including a man who said he lost his son a few years back, adding that the trial would be tough for him, as well as a woman who worked as an intern and participated in autopsies at the Ada County Coroner’s Office.
Still in the midst of jury selection this afternoon, not sure yet who will move forward and who won't. They've been in break for quite awhile, after spending a long time on voir dire of the entire group. #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow @KSL5TV
— Lauren Steinbrecher (@LaurenSnews) April 6, 2023
The court originally wanted 42 potential jurors approved for a pool, but by the end of the day’s proceedings, they had 45. At the start of the day, there were 39 jurors, so six more were added to the final group, and the remaining nine were sent home.
That number will then be whittled down to 18 — 12 trial jurors and six alternates — during peremptory challenges on Friday.
Court is adjourned, with the jury panel of 42 (they actually have 45, 3 backups) coming back in the morning. The court will go through peremptory challenges to choose 12 trial jurors and 6 alternates. DAY 4 THREAD END. #LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallow @KSL5TV
— Lauren Steinbrecher (@LaurenSnews) April 6, 2023
The proceedings continued Thursday as Judge Steven W. Boyce ruled Kay Woodcock, Colby Ryan and Summer Shiflet could be in the courtroom for the trial.
Kay’s husband, Larry, however, can only watch after he’s testified in court.
This sketch shows the prosecution team during today's voir dire. They will be preparing for opening statements on Monday, after the final jury is decided on tomorrow. #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/ICyZb1oRKY
— Lauren Steinbrecher (@LaurenSnews) April 6, 2023
Opening arguments in the trial are expected to begin Monday.
Vallow Daybell is charged with seven felonies. She and her husband Chad Daybell are accused of murdering her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Vallow Daybell is also accused of conspiring to murder Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. Vallow Daybell has pleaded not guilty.
