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Idaho Supreme Court hears Lori Vallow Daybell appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments on whether removing Lori Vallow Daybell’s chosen attorney violated her rights as she seeks to overturn murder and conspiracy convictions, KIVI and KMVT reported.
The Idaho Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments over Lori Vallow Daybell’s bid to overturn convictions in the deaths of her children Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan and for conspiracy in the killing of Tammy Daybell, KIVI and KMVT reported1,2.
Much of the hearing focused on the disqualification of her former attorney, Mark Means, over an alleged conflict involving Chad Daybell1. The defense said the conflict was not sufficiently established and that removal violated her Sixth Amendment right to counsel of choice1.
The state said the trial court established that Means represented both defendants, citing statements, a jail call and payment of legal fees1.
Justices questioned procedures used to remove Means and a judge’s duty when an attorney’s conduct could harm a defendant1. Vallow Daybell did not attend1. The court did not rule from the bench in these reports, KIVI and KMVT reported1,2.
