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2 days ago
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Lori Vallow Daybell Removed from Court After Arguing with Judge During Attempted Murder Trial: 'Get Her Out'
Lori Vallow Daybell was removed from a courtroom in Arizona this week after arguing with a judge during her latest attempted murder trial She went back and forth with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Justin Beresky over the inclusion of character evidence before a break Lori was previously found guilty of murdering her two children and for conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell's first wife, as well as her fourth husbandA judge had Lori Vallow Daybell escorted out of court this week after she argued with him during her latest attempted murder trial. On Friday, June 6 — during what marked the second day of Daybell's Arizona trial over her allegedly conspiring to kill Brandon Boudreaux, her niece's ex-husband — Lori went back and forth with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Justin Beresky over the inclusion of character evidence before a break. In footage of the exchange, shared by East Idaho News, Lori, who is representing herself in the case, was told by the judge that if she were to "introduce how you have great character," it would lead to a discussion on "what evidence" can be brought in to rebut that character evidence, including discussion of her previous convictions. Lori was previously found guilty of murdering her two children, Joshua Jaxon "J.J." Vallow and Tylee Ryan. She was also found guilty of conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell, as well as her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. "[The evidence] could include being convicted of four murders," Judge Beresky told Lori. "So talk to your advisory council during the break." Lori then interrupted the judge, stating, "You don't need to yell at me," which prompted him to respond, "I'm not yelling at you." "Yeah you are," Lori replied. "And you don't need to talk to me that way." Beresky then ordered court security to "take her out." As Lori claimed she had been "very courteous" to the judge," Beresky replied, "No, you have been nothing near courteous to me during the course of these proceedings." He continued, "Talk to your advisory council about the rest of your cross, we're going to resume in 15 minutes." Lori later apologized to the judge upon her return to court after he warned her that continued interruptions could impact her ability to represent herself during the trial, AZCentral reported. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Lori was indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury in 2023 over allegedly conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband Boudreaux on Feb. 24, 2022. As KSL reported, officers believe her late brother Alex Cox fired a gun at Bourdreaux, though prosecutors alleged this week that they believe she was involved in planning the shooting and that Cox was her alibi. Lori cross-examined Boudreaux on June 6, as he claimed that they didn't always have a good relationship, per KSL. Lori, who will be sentenced in the Vallow case at a later time, is already serving three life sentences. Chad was previously convicted of his first wife Tammy's murder and the murder of Lori's children, and has been sentenced to death. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
America's worst mother Lori Vallow is thrown out of court after attacking judge
'Doomsday mom' Lori Vallow Daybell was kicked out of the courtroom after arguing with the judge during her murder conspiracy trial. Vallow Daybell, 51, is facing charges in Arizona for the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, the ex-husband of her niece. In April, she was convicted of conspiring to kill her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, in 2019 and faces another possible life sentence. She is already serving three life sentences for killing her daughter Tylee, 16, and son JJ, seven, in 2019, as well as conspiring to kill her fifth husband, Chad Daybell 's, previous wife, Tammy Daybell. During the second day of Vallow Daybell's third trial, Judge Justin Beresky had her escorted out of the courtroom after a fiery exchange of words, reported AZ Family. The prosecution argued Vallow Daybell, who is representing herself in court, opened the door for them to mention her previous convictions during her opening statement by claiming she is 'loving and peaceful.' Tensions escalated when Vallow Daybell interrupted the judge and demanded a hearing over the character evidence. Beresky interrupted and said, 'Stop. We'll have a very short hearing. If you're going to introduce how you have good character and great character, we're going to have a short hearing on what evidence they can bring in to rebut which could including being convicted of four murders.' 'You don't get to yell at me either,' Vallow Daybell said. The judge replied, 'I'm not yelling, OK.' 'Yeah, you are. You're not in charge of me that way,' Vallow Daybell quipped. 'I'm very courteous to you.' Beresky shut it down and had her escorted away, saying, 'Okay, take her out. Take her out. Take her out.' 'No, you have been nothing near courteous to me during these proceedings,' Beresky told her and suggested she talk with her advisory counsel. Prosecutors claim that while Vallow Daybell's brother, Alex Cox, shot at Boudreaux in 2019, they believe the 'Doomsday mom' conspired to have him killed. Vallow Daybell denied any involvement and claimed in her opening statement that Boudreaux blamed her because he didn't like her. She will not be sentence for her the murder conspiracy of her ex-husband, Charles Vallow, until the Boudreaux murder conspiracy trial is complete. Prosecutors said Vallow Daybell had help from her brother, Cox, in the July 2019 shooting death of Vallow at her home in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. They said she was motivated by an opportunity to cash in on Vallow's life insurance policy and a marriage to then-boyfriend, Chad Daybell, who wrote several religious novels about prophecies and the end of the world. Daybell was sentenced to death for the deaths of Vallow Daybell's children, 7-year-old Joshua 'JJ' Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, and his wife, Tammy. Authorities in Idaho said the case included bizarre claims by the couple that the children were zombies and that Vallow Daybell was a goddess tasked with ushering in an apocalypse. Vallow Daybell gave a rare jailhouse interview after her conviction in April, claiming she was shocked to have been found guilty. 'I mean, obviously I knew that was a possibility, yeah, so, it was a bit of a surprise actually,' Vallow Daybell said.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Lori Vallow Daybell: 'Doomsday Mom' felt sick, left court early
PHOENIX - Lori Vallow Daybell, a convicted killer also known as the so-called "Doomsday Mom," left court proceedings early on May 30, saying she felt sick. What we know Opening statements were set to begin on Monday, June 2, but the judge did instruct Vallow Daybell if she needed to be quarantined in jail over the weekend and could not make it to Monday, to let her counsel know. Despite what happened, some work did get done early this afternoon, as eleven jurors were excused from duty for hardship reasons or scheduling issues. We reached out to officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office regarding Vallow Daybell's illness, but were directed to the county's health services liaison. The backstory For her second and final trial in Arizona, Vallow Daybell is accused of conspiring with her late brother, Alex Cox, in the attempted murder of her ex-nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux. Boudreaux was shot at outside his Gilbert home in October 2019. While Boudreaux was not hit, the incident is linked to a series of deadly events in Idaho, including the murders of Vallow Daybell's two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy. In April 2025, Vallow Daybell was also found guilty of plotting the fatal shooting of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in Chandler. What's next If everything is back on schedule on June 2, and Vallow Daybell is feeling better to represent herself, we expect nearly 60 jurors to return for selection. The court will narrow the pool down to 16 including four alternates.
