Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Maricopa County, Arizona, on one charge of conspiracy to commit the murder of Brandon Boudreaux, her former nephew-in-law. Nate Eaton is live in the courtroom with updates. Please excuse any typos. Times listed below are in Mountain Standard Time, so they are an hour behind Idaho. (Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time.) The most recent updates are at the top.
9:50 a.m.
Back in the courtroom on what could be the last day of Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial. Prosecutor Treena Kay said yesterday she will call her final witness, FBI analyst Nicholas Balance, and then rest. It will then be Lori Vallow Daybell’s turn to put on a defense if she chooses. If not, she will rest and then the jury will finalize jury instructions. Instructions and closing arguments could happen as early as this afternoon or tomorrow.
