In court for screenings of jury questionnaires for the Lori Daybell trial. Daybell is in her orange jumpsuit with her advisory counsel. Court striking and/or passing jurors by reviewing questionnaires.
The court has agreed on ten jurors to remain in the pool so far. Dozens of questionnaires have been screened. Hardship issues vary from work to vacation to health. Many have heard about the Daybell case too.
Interesting. One potential juror said in their questionnaire that they are a defense attorney and discussed the case on a local news channel. Excused.
Brandon Boudreaux just popped up via conference on the monitor. He is sitting in his home with a white shirt and a hat on.
Moving along now. Hardship reasons continue. I believe we have nearly 20 in the pool.
One juror has a family reunion in Idaho and knows about the case.
Excused.
Excused.
Hearing about more childcare issues as summer break is underway.
We are halfway through the list of questionnaires. Quick recess for court to get a break.
We may have around 30 jurors in the pool.
Back in session. Juror 157 is excused. List keeps on moving as we are halfway through.
We are into the 180s and expect to get through nearly 300 today. There should be a sizable pool of jurors once we wrap up.
12 jurors, 4 alternates are needed.
12 jurors, 4 alternates are needed.
We have passed 200 questionnaires. It’s been less than two hours, with many jurors who say they have been informed about the Daybell case.
Wondering how many jurors just said they heard about the case to be excused. Not much elaboration on how much they know.
We are nearing 240. Another juror passes through. Last trial, we reached a pool of 52 jurors going into in-person section. Should meet the same amount or more.
We are almost there with 277 screened.
In the 290s. This will wrap it up and we shall see what the pool looks like.
295 juror questionnaires have been reviewed by the court.
Juror answered a question calling Daybell a “blonde psychopath”. That person is struck from the list.
Juror answered a question calling Daybell a “blonde psychopath”. That person is struck from the list.
300th screened. Judge wants to keep that one on due to no hardship.
302 is the final. That one is excused and that’s the entire list.
Judge Beresky says we have 67 jurors remaining in the pool.
Judge Beresky says we have 67 jurors remaining in the pool.
Judge says tomorrow we will have some walk-ins.
295 actually responded to the questionnaire. We could have 20-40 more responses tomorrow.
Substantial amount for the pool. Now Judge says we have 66 so far.
295 actually responded to the questionnaire. We could have 20-40 more responses tomorrow.
Substantial amount for the pool. Now Judge says we have 66 so far.
Treena Kay seems to like the numbers and wonders if we even need walk-ins tomorrow.
Lori agrees and is fine with the 66 in the pool. If we screen walk-ins, 10:15 start. If we go with the 66, 1pm start for jury selection tomorrow.
There are outstanding motions to be heard tomorrow. Judge wanted to wait until then.
Wait a minute, Lori is bringing up aggravation phase from last trial after guilty verdict. We are filming now.
Lori is not ready to leave. Judge explaining aggravation phase. He says if jury finds her guilty in this case and state wants to proceed with aggravators - yes there is a phase she must enter.
She stipulated to the last one in the Charles Vallow case.
She stipulated to the last one in the Charles Vallow case.
Things are getting into the weeds.
Judge detailing the questions brought to the jury to decide on aggravating factors.
In this case, we have evidence on a shooting, a dangerous weapon and an accomplice.
Judge detailing the questions brought to the jury to decide on aggravating factors.
In this case, we have evidence on a shooting, a dangerous weapon and an accomplice.
Judge asks the state why they want to proceed with aggravators.
Treena says the jury must make a finding as to “dangerousness”. She says she prefers to add on factors now and doesn’t want to worry about it coming back on appeal.
Treena says the jury must make a finding as to “dangerousness”. She says she prefers to add on factors now and doesn’t want to worry about it coming back on appeal.
Treena does this based on case law changing to cover her bases, as Judge Beresky explains.
Lori doesn’t seem to understand.
Lori doesn’t seem to understand.
Beresky just raised his voice as he says Lori is interrupting him. “Can I finish?”, he asks.
Beresky has had enough, after Lori asks “when is conspiracy to commit murder not a dangerous crime?”
This has sort of gone off the rails. He keeps explaining the important of the aggravating phase and why it happens in a separate hearing.
This has sort of gone off the rails. He keeps explaining the important of the aggravating phase and why it happens in a separate hearing.
Judge denies her motion to have a probable cause hearing on the alleged aggravators, Lori confirms.
Lori: These aggravators that are found, how do they change the charge or sentencing?
Judge: In reality they don’t.
She is getting loud with the judge and says she doesn’t want to have an aggravation phase.
Judge: In reality they don’t.
She is getting loud with the judge and says she doesn’t want to have an aggravation phase.
Most contentious exchange in the courtroom since Lori told Beresky to remove himself from the case.
We are done.
Back in court tomorrow morning for more possible motions and jury selection in person.
Parties can stipulate to not bringing in anymore walk-ins.
They agree they need four alternates for sure.
Back in court tomorrow morning for more possible motions and jury selection in person.
Parties can stipulate to not bringing in anymore walk-ins.
They agree they need four alternates for sure.
Lori wants the walk-ins at 10am. The pool of 66 will be in at 1:15
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