She did not express any emotion while the prosecutor described its reasoning for the felony charges and the possibility of the death penalty as punishment.
(Court TV)ĭressed in a gray blouse and black slacks, Daybell smiled frequently and appeared upbeat during the hearing. Lori Vallow Daybell appears in court Tuesday, Aug. Thomas went on emphasize that his client’s life was at stake, called the indictment ‘fundamentally unfair’ and urged the judge to remand the conspiracy charges back to the grand jury for clarification. “We do believe that it would be confusing to a jury to figure out what elements were met, when the elements were met, and to what extent they were met.”
“The conspiracy to commit murder and the conspiracy to commit grand theft are two separate conspiracies,” said Thomas. The defense argued a second motion related to counts one and three of the indictment - Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder and Grand Theft by Deception – one count for each victim. Prosecutor Rob Wood noted that Idaho law does not require the State to find probable cause for the aggravating factors in its pursuit of the death penalty. The couple are charged with concealing evidence by destroying or hiding the bodies of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan at his eastern Idaho home. Anthony, Idaho, on Monday, August 3, 2020. Listens during his preliminary hearing in St. JJ, who would have turned eight last month, was last seen two weeks later on September 23.Lori Vallow Daybell (left) is shown in a March 6, 2020, file photo. The last known sighting of 17-year-old Tylee was on September 8, when she visited Yellowstone National Park with her family. Vallow and Daybell – the prolific Doomsday author, alleged cut leader and former grave digger whom she married less than two months after her kids vanished – had repeatedly refused to say where the children were but insisted that they were safe. Should he manage to do that he will be required to wear an ankle monitor, will be forced to remain within a boundary of four nearby counties, and cannot have contact with the victims’ families. Prior requested to have bail set at $100,000, arguing that his client had no intention of leaving town.īut Judge Eddins ultimately set it much higher at $1 million, given the seriousness of the case and the fact that Daybell previously fled from Idaho after police first began asking questions about the children back in November.ĭaybell would have to post 10 percent of that bail – or $100,000 – to be released.
He was joined by his attorney John Prior while Judge Farren Eddins and Prosecutor Rob Wood called in from their respective offices.ĭressed in a gray striped jail jumpsuit, Daybell acknowledged the charges against him in a quiet, low voice. That criticism was heightened with the revelation that the kids were buried in such an obvious location, which had been previously searched in January.įamily members have confirmed that remains found on the property of Lori Vallow’s husband Chad Daybell were identified as her seven-year-old son, Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow, and 17-year-old daughter, Tylee Ryanĭaybell made the court appearance via a Zoom call from the Fremont County Jail. Idaho law enforcement officials and FBI agents leading the investigation have faced criticism over how long it’s taken to discover what happened to the children in the seven months since they were first reported missing. It is unclear whether prosecutors are preparing to file additional charges against her following the recovery of the bodies. Vallow has spent the past four months behind bars on charges of abandonment and desertion in connection with the children’s disappearance. The second count ranges from Septem– the day before JJ disappeared – to June 9, 2020. The first count ranges from Septem– the day Tylee disappeared – to June 9, 2020. The announcement came as Daybell appeared in court to face two felony charges for destruction or concealment of evidence on today.Īccording to a charging document, Daybell ‘willfully’ concealed or helped another person conceal the bodies, knowing that they were about to be submitted as evidence in a criminal investigation.Įach of the counts corresponds with the date that either child was last seen. JJ’s grandmother, Kay Woodcock, made the heartbreaking confirmation today, hours after the remains were discovered buried in the backyard of the home in Salem, Idaho. Family members have confirmed that remains found on the property of Lori Vallow’s husband Chad Daybell were identified as her seven-year-old son, Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow, and 17-year-old daughter, Tylee Ryan.
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