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Mar 12, 2026Kouri Richins TrialCriminal Defense StrategyEvidentiary Rulings

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 13 - Will the State Rest Today? What is the Defense Doing?

In a dramatic and unexpected turn, the Kouri Richins murder trial saw both the prosecution and defense rest their cases on Day 13, with Kouri Richins waiving her right to testify, setting the stage for closing arguments on Monday.

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Mar 10, 2026Kouri Richins trialMurder investigationFentanyl overdose

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 10 - 911 Call, The PI & Lots of Legal Arguments

Day 10 of the Kouri Richins trial featured intense legal arguments, a forensic handwriting expert's testimony on a forged life insurance signature, the full 911 call, and a private investigator detailing his extensive, independent investigation into Eric Richins's death.

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Feb 28, 2026Kouri Richins TrialAggravated MurderFentanyl Overdose

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 5 - Cross of Key Witness Carmen Lauber continues.

Day 5 of the Kouri Richins trial saw chaotic cross-examinations, judicial frustration, and key witnesses offering conflicting accounts of drug transactions, culminating in a revealed motion for mistrial.

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Feb 27, 2026Kouri Richins trialMurder trialFentanyl overdose

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 4 - Trial Continues?

Day 4 of the Kouri Richins murder trial saw critical testimony from a forensic toxicologist detailing fentanyl levels and illicit drug markers, followed by a dramatic cross-examination of a key witness who procured drugs for Richins, revealing inconsistencies and intense courtroom dynamics.

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Feb 19, 2026Kouri Richins Murder TrialPre-Trial RulingsLegal Analysis

UT v. Kouri Richins | Final Pre-Trial Rulings... some unexpected new evidence. Walk The Dog Ruling.

Pre-trial rulings in the Kouri Richins murder case reveal unexpected evidence, including a 'life story' from a Sedona retreat, notes on police interviews, and a Mexico cosmetic surgery consultation, all painting a picture of Richins' mindset after her husband's death.

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