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Court Audio: Lori Vallow Daybell Asks Judge To Allow Her To Represent Herself In Court

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Court Audio: Lori Vallow Daybell Asks Judge To Allow Her To Represent Herself In Court In this gripping episode, we delve into newly released court audio capturing Lori Vallow Daybell's surprising request to represent herself in court. Known as the "Doomsday Mom," Daybell faces charges tied to the deaths of her children, Tylee and JJ, as well as her involvement in a series of chilling events. Hear the dramatic courtroom exchange as Lori pleads her case for self-representation, and listen to the judge’s measured response. Join us as we break down the legal implications of her request, the challenges of self-representation, and what this could mean for her highly publicized trial. 
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0:00.0

This is a special report from True Crime Today and the Hidden Killers podcast.

0:10.2

Well, we live in a strange world.

0:12.4

Lori Vallow Daybell approved to represent herself in two upcoming Arizona cases.

0:19.0

Now, after being found competent to stand trial last week.

0:23.4

During a brief hearing on Friday 6th, Judge Justin Burski,

0:28.4

questioned Daybell about her understanding of the legal system, her education,

0:32.4

her English language skills, and why she thought she should be defending herself.

0:38.7

Let's go to the courtroom and take a listen to that interaction.

0:42.6

2021-01-704, CR 2022-0-0-1-242.

0:50.0

Good morning, Your Honor, Katie Stobb for Trina K for the state. Good morning, Your Honor. Pam Staub for Trina Kay for the state.

0:56.3

Good morning, Your Honor. Pamela Hicks and Robert Abernathy on behalf of Lori Valdo-Daybel, who's present and in custody.

1:03.4

Can you tell me your name and date of birth, please?

1:05.3

Lori Daybell, 626, 1973.

1:08.6

All right, thank you. We're here for a status conference.

1:13.5

You've been found competent by two separate health care providers.

1:18.0

Is it your intention, ma'am?

1:19.7

You expressed earlier that you would like to represent yourself?

1:23.3

Yes, sir.

1:23.9

Is that still your intention?

1:25.3

Yes, Your Honor.

1:26.3

All right.

1:27.2

By, ma'am, Your Honor. All right. I may approach your honor.

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