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Cross-examination strategy

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UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 10 - 911 Call, The PI & Lots of Legal Arguments
Kouri Richins trialMurder investigationFentanyl overdose
Mar 10, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 5 - Cross of Key Witness Carmen Lauber continues.
Kouri Richins TrialAggravated MurderFentanyl Overdose
Feb 28, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 4 - Trial Continues?
Kouri Richins trialMurder trialFentanyl overdose
Feb 27, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 3 - an Unexpected and short day in court.
Trial ProcedureEvidence LawCross-Examination Strategy
Feb 25, 2026

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 3 - an Unexpected and short day in court.

Trial Day 3 saw unexpected procedural halts and a defense strategy focused on challenging evidence chain of custody and initial scene processing, leading to a premature recess for the day.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker