Jury Seated in Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona Trial—She’ll Represent Herself in Charles Vallow Murder Case

The jury is in. Lori Vallow Daybell will face her second murder-related trial, this time in Arizona—and she’s doing it her way. As in, she’s representing herself. That’s right. The woman already sentenced to life in prison for the murders of her children and fifth husband’s former wife is now stepping into a courtroom again, only this time as her own attorney. If you thought this case couldn’t get any more bizarre, buckle up.

Twelve jurors and four alternates were selected in just two days down in Maricopa County. The final panel includes thirteen men and three women, who were sworn in and instructed by the judge Tuesday afternoon. Their job? Decide whether Lori Vallow Daybell conspired to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.

Here’s what’s alleged: On July 11, 2019, Charles Vallow went to Lori’s house in Chandler, Arizona to pick up his son, JJ. That’s when Alex Cox, Lori’s brother, shot him. Cox claimed it was self-defense. No charges were ever filed against him, because in a twist of either karma or tragic coincidence—depending on how you see it—he died in December 2019. Natural causes. Just five months after Charles was killed.

So now, it’s Lori on trial. Prosecutors say she wasn’t just a bystander. They claim she was in on it. Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. If the jury agrees, she could be looking at another life sentence. Not that it changes much—she’s already serving life in Idaho for the deaths of JJ, Tylee, and Tammy Daybell.

Let’s talk about the setup. The trial will run Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Arizona time. A video camera will be in the courtroom, with a 30-minute delay for livestreaming. So yes, you can watch this unfold—just with a little lag.

Lori will be navigating the courtroom solo, but not entirely alone. She has two advisory attorneys, a paralegal, and an investigator in her corner. Still, she’ll be doing the heavy lifting: questioning witnesses, making objections, and deciding whether to testify. And if she does choose to take the stand, she won’t be able to ask her own questions directly. The judge has ruled that she’ll need to write them down ahead of time and have someone else read them aloud. It’s like trial-by-Mad Libs.

On the other side of the courtroom, you’ve got Maricopa County Deputy Attorney Treena Kay leading the prosecution. Opening statements kick off Monday. And from there, we’ll see how Lori Vallow Daybell handles being both the accused and the defense.

She’s not fighting for freedom—she’s already locked away for life. But in a case that’s twisted through deaths, doomsday beliefs, and courtroom chaos, it seems she’s still not done talking.

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