Lori Vallow Daybell to Represent Herself in Arizona Trials After Competency Ruling
The convicted murderer, already serving life sentences in Idaho, will face charges related to the deaths of her ex-husband and a niece's ex-husband in upcoming trials.
- Lori Vallow Daybell, convicted of murdering her two children and conspiring to kill her fifth husband's ex-wife, has been deemed mentally competent to stand trial in Arizona.
- She faces charges of conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, in separate cases.
- A Maricopa County judge has allowed Vallow Daybell to represent herself in both trials, cautioning her about the legal risks of self-representation.
- The trial for the murder conspiracy involving Charles Vallow is scheduled to begin on March 31, 2025, with the second trial to be scheduled afterward.
- Vallow Daybell is already serving life without parole in Idaho for the murders of her children and her fifth husband's ex-wife, with her husband Chad Daybell sentenced to death for his role in the crimes.
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