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- Lori Vallow Daybell was removed from a courtroom in Arizona this week after arguing with a judge during her latest attempted murder trial
- She went back and forth with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Justin Beresky over the inclusion of character evidence before a break
- Lori was previously found guilty of murdering her two children and for conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell’s first wife, as well as her fourth husband
A judge had Lori Vallow Daybell escorted out of court this week after she argued with him during her latest attempted murder trial.
On Friday, June 6 — during what marked the second day of Daybell’s Arizona trial over her allegedly conspiring to kill Brandon Boudreaux, her niece’s ex-husband — Lori went back and forth with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Justin Beresky over the inclusion of character evidence before a break.
In footage of the exchange, shared by East Idaho News, Lori, who is representing herself in the case, was told by the judge that if she were to “introduce how you have great character,” it would lead to a discussion on “what evidence” can be brought in to rebut that character evidence, including discussion of her previous convictions.
Lori was previously found guilty of murdering her two children, Joshua Jaxon “J.J.” Vallow and Tylee Ryan. She was also found guilty of conspiring to murder her husband Chad Daybell’s first wife, Tammy Daybell, as well as her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
“[The evidence] could include being convicted of four murders,” Judge Beresky told Lori. “So talk to your advisory council during the break.”
Lori then interrupted the judge, stating, “You don’t need to yell at me,” which prompted him to respond, “I’m not yelling at you.”
“Yeah you are,” Lori replied. “And you don’t need to talk to me that way.” Beresky then ordered court security to “take her out.”
As Lori claimed she had been “very courteous” to the judge,” Beresky replied, “No, you have been nothing near courteous to me during the course of these proceedings.”
He continued, “Talk to your advisory council about the rest of your cross, we’re going to resume in 15 minutes.”
Lori later apologized to the judge upon her return to court after he warned her that continued interruptions could impact her ability to represent herself during the trial, AZCentral reported.
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Lori was indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury in 2023 over allegedly conspiring to kill her niece’s ex-husband Boudreaux on Feb. 24, 2022.
As KSL reported, officers believe her late brother Alex Cox fired a gun at Bourdreaux, though prosecutors alleged this week that they believe she was involved in planning the shooting and that Cox was her alibi.
Lori cross-examined Boudreaux on June 6, as he claimed that they didn’t always have a good relationship, per KSL.
Lori, who will be sentenced in the Vallow case at a later time, is already serving three life sentences.
Chad was previously convicted of his first wife Tammy’s murder and the murder of Lori’s children, and has been sentenced to death.
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