Critical Witness Carmen Lauber Testifies. Plus Toxicology & a Jury Issue. | Case Brief

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🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/edb and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MUtfoLz1bWw Day 4 of the Kouri Richins murder trial brought unexpected turns and explosive testimony, starting with an unexplained end to the previous day's session. The Toxicologist Testimony delves into the forensic findings, including the high concentration of fentanyl and norfentanyl, the presence of illicit Acetal Fentanyl, and the debate surrounding low levels of Quetiapine (Seroquel) and ethanol. The testimony covers the lethal dose of fentanyl and how the levels compare in this case. Carmen Lauber, who procured drugs for Kouri Richins, testified about multiple purchases, including fentanyl pills. The testimony details how Kouri allegedly asked for "Michael Jackson drugs" and the communication surrounding the acquisition. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back. It's time for a case brief, keeping you in the loop with the cases you care about most.
0:04.0	Just more briefly. If you want the full coverage, it's linked in the description below.
0:07.7	But for now, let's get into it.
0:10.7	Mr. Bloodworth, the state's next week.
0:12.8	Thank you, Your Honor. The state calls Carmen Lawber.
0:16.1	It is Thursday. It's February 26th.
0:19.6	I expect today to just pop off the way that the other days have
0:24.2	because I said at the beginning of this trial, oh, look, how lovely. All the pretrial stuff has been.
0:29.1	It's all been so normal. Nothing's been normal so far in this trial, especially yesterday with
0:34.7	an unexpected end to the day with no explanation. We have no idea what happened.
0:39.4	There was a like, I need an hour for a scheduling thing and then it was up.
0:42.6	Everybody's going home for the day.
0:44.4	It's no fault of the parties.
0:46.2	We're just going home for the day.
0:47.4	We'll see if we find out more today.
0:48.7	We might have to wait till sidebars if that's even put on the sidebar.
0:53.9	And the copper cups, you actually found them, right?
0:57.2	We found several, correct.
0:58.7	And where were they when you found them?
1:02.8	I believe on the first one, some were located upstairs in the kitchen.
1:07.8	And they were tested, I'm sure.
1:10.8	Yes. All right. And so if tested, I'm sure. Yes. All right. And so if Ms. Richens in any of her
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