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Kouri Richins seeks to postpone decision over new trial, cites ongoing investigation into Wasatch County officials
What happened
Kouri Richins' defense team is seeking to delay a decision on whether she can have a new trial, citing an ongoing investigation into Wasatch County officials. Prosecutors oppose the request, arguing the defense is trying to develop new legal theories rather than respond to the state’s opposition to the new-trial motion.
Timeline
- ABC 4 Kouri Richins seeks to postpone decision over new trial, cites ongoing investigation into Wasatch County officials
- KJZZ Kouri Richins asks judge to pause new trial fight during ongoing obstruction inquiry
- KUTV 2News Kouri Richins asks judge to pause new trial fight during ongoing obstruction inquiry
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Kouri Richins asks judge to pause new trial fight during ongoing obstruction inquiry
- Park Record Kouri Richins filing claims Rigby investigation could support allegations of judicial bias in murder trial
- ABC 4 Charges against law enforcement officials 'imminent', newly unsealed filing in Kouri Richins' case claims
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Kouri Richins asks judge to pause new trial fight during ongoing obstruction inquiry
— Kouri Richins' defense team has asked a judge to pause briefing and a decision on her motion for a new trial during an ongoing obstruction-of-justice investigation. Prosecutors oppose the request, arguing the defense…
Kouri Richins asks judge to pause new trial fight during ongoing obstruction inquiry
— Kouri Richins' defense team has asked a judge to pause briefing and a decision on her motion for a new trial during an ongoing obstruction-of-justice investigation. Prosecutors oppose the request, arguing the defense…
Kouri Richins asks judge to pause new trial fight during ongoing obstruction inquiry
— Kouri Richins' defense team has asked a judge to pause briefing and a decision on her motion for a new trial while an obstruction-of-justice investigation continues.
Kouri Richins filing claims Rigby investigation could support allegations of judicial bias in murder trial
— Summit County prosecutors’ response to recent filings in Kouri Darden Richins’ aggravated murder case indicate the Kamas mother of three, who has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband, Eric Richins…