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ST. ANTHONY, Idaho — 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 Vallow Daybell's kids — and Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell. Chad Daybell is also charged with two counts of insurance fraud in relation to Tammy Daybell's life insurance policies.
A 12-person jury found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty on all charges in May. She will be sentenced in Fremont County on July 31.
Chad Daybell's trial is scheduled to begin April 1 in Ada County, Idaho. Lori Vallow Daybell 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.
