Here’s why Chad Daybell’s court hearing was canceled Thursday morning
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ST. ANTHONY — A court hearing in the Chad Daybell murder case was abruptly canceled Thursday morning.
John Prior, Chad Daybell’s attorney, had filed a motion asking for an official transcript and all exhibits from Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial. Prosecutors filed a response Wednesday saying they do not oppose the request. Because of the non-opposition, District Judge Steven Boyce vacated the hearing.
Chad and Lori Daybell were indicted by a grand jury in May 2021 on multiple counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the deaths of JJ and Tylee — two of Lori’s kids — and Daybell’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. Chad is also charged with two counts of insurance fraud in relation to Tammy Daybell’s life insurance policies.
A 12-person jury found Lori guilty on all charges in May. She will be sentenced in Fremont County on July 31.
Chad’s trial is scheduled to begin April 1 in Ada County. Lori also faces conspiracy to commit murder charges in Arizona for the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and the attempted killing of her former nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux.
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