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Crowd! Incredible numbers of people here for closing argument day in #LoriVallowTrial @LawCrimeNetwork

@LawCrimeNetwork The attorneys are in, no #LoriVallow yet.

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@LawCrimeNetwork Lori walks in wearing a black shirt, black cardigan and grey pants. Cheerful as always.

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@LawCrimeNetwork Defense attorney John Thomas points out to Lori his family members in the row in front me, she smiles and waves.
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@LawCrimeNetwork Larry Woodcock has a large bowl of lifesavers that he's passing out to everyone. He chats with everyone a long the way. Such a great guy

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@LawCrimeNetwork Larry Woodcock walked up to the courthouse today singing Queen's "We will rock you" and said "today is the day.'
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@LawCrimeNetwork Judge Boyce is ruling on defense motion for judgment of acquittal. He's going over the evidence against Lori that has been presented in court.

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@LawCrimeNetwork As Judge Boyce goes over all the evidence against Lori, she points to something on her notepad, and both her attorneys chuckle. She comes across as oblivious. #LoriVallowTrial @LawCrimeNetwork

@LawCrimeNetwork Reminder the jury is not present for this ruling.
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@LawCrimeNetwork Judge Boyce DENIES defense motion for judgment of acquittal.

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@LawCrimeNetwork Jury is in. The bailiff hands each of them the very large stack of jury instructions.

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@LawCrimeNetwork There are 39 jury instructions. The first 10 were given at the first of the trial. The judge will review some of those again and then move on to #11.
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@LawCrimeNetwork Jury instruction #4 is about the defendant being innocent until proven guilty.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #5 - Defendant has the right not to testify, cannot hold that against them

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #11 - You have heard all the evidence. You must follow all the rules of law the judge instructs them on.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #12 - Duty of jury to decide what the facts are and apply those to the law. Sworn testimony, exhibits, and any facts to which the parties have stipulated. What attorneys say is not evidence.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #13 - Each count must be considered separately.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #14 - Advisement of evidence that was admitted for a limited purpose only.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #15 - Some exhibits were admitted for demonstrative purposes only. Judge lists those exhibit numbers.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #16 - Accomplice: The law makes no distinction between the person actually committing the crime or assisting, helping, inviting others to commit a crime, etc...

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #17 - Willful acts.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #18 - Witnesses may give an opinion, consider their qualifications, etc... give it the weight you deem it entitled.
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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #19 - Conspiracy as in count 5 involves an agreement by two or more persons to commit the crime.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #20 - All parties to conspiracy may not enter the agreement at the same time.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #21 - Murder is the killing of a human with malice aforethought.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #22 - Malice may be expressed or implied. Intentional act, dangerous to human life.....

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #23 - Obtaining property
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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #24 - Owner of the property.
JI #25 - (didn't catch it)
JI #26 - Property means anything of value.
JI #27 - Definition of stealing property.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #28 - Conspiracy to commit 1st-degree murder and grand theft by deception. Judge goes over the elements for this count involving #ChadDaybell #LoriVallow and #AlexCox
Mentions changing the bank accounts for Tylee's money. #LoriVallowTrial
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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #28 (cont) Lori failed to inform the SS admin about Tylee's death. Lori did wrongfully continue to collect SS benefits on behalf of Tylee for 5 months.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #29 - In order to find guilty of 1st degree murder - must prove Lori Vallow engaged in conduct or did aide embed or advise others....

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #30 - In order to find guilty of count 3 - state must prove Lori, Chad and/or Alex agreed to commit the crime of murder in the first degree of JJ and theft by deception.

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@LawCrimeNetwork We'll publish the complete jury instructions once they are made public. I'm only giving short descriptions of each.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #31 - In order for guilt of 1st-degree murder in count 4, must prove on or about Sept 22 or 23, 2019...Lori did engage in conduct or aide, embed, etc... the killing of JJ Vallow.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #32 - In order to find guilt on count 5 of conspiracy to commit 1st-degree murder - Lori, Chad and/or Alex agreed to kill Tammy.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #33 - There are different forms of theft...Lori is charged in count 7 with the theft of social security funds.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #34 - In order to find guilt of grand theft in count 7 is state must prove that between Oct 2019 - Jan 2020, Lori obtained control over Tylee and JJ's social security benefits.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #35 -Judge reading verdict form. Count 1 is Lori not guilty or guilty and so on for the rest of the counts.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #36 - I zoned out and miss it. ;)
JI #37 - You will have the instructions and the exhibits in the jury room with you except the firearm.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #38 - Select a foreperson upon retiring to the jury room.

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@LawCrimeNetwork JI #39 (final instruction) In a few mins there will be closings and then you will begin delibs. Arguments/statements by attorneys are not evidence. It's rarely effective to take an initial vote before discussing.
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@LawCrimeNetwork All 18 jurors (amazing not one was lost during this) paid close attention to the jury instructions and followed along. 6 alternates will be randomly drawn before deliberations.
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@LawCrimeNetwork Recess before closing arguments.
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