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Hearing to address alleged misconduct by prosecutor in Daybell case closed to public
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ST. ANTHONY A hearing regarding accusations of prosecutorial misconduct in the Chad and Lori Daybell case will be closed to the public Friday.
The hearing deals with accusations made by Lori’s attorney Marks Means and Chad’s attorney John Prior against Prosecutor Rob Wood. Wood is the Madison County Prosecuting Attorney and is serving as a Special Prosecutor in Fremont County’s case against Chad and Lori.
In a joint motion to disqualify filed Tuesday, Means and Prior accuse Wood of allegedly trying to “coerce, unduly influence, coach, and or intimidate” Lori’s sister Summer Shiflet during an October meeting in Arizona. Around the same time, he is also alleged to have been inappropriately discussing the case with Lori’s sister-in-law Zulema Pastenes. The accusations are related to audio recordings with both of the women that were given to the
Court to review request to seal certain Vallow-Daybell evidence
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Seventh District Judge Steven Boyce is holding an expedited hearing Friday to determine what information may be made public in connection with the prosecution of Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell.
The hearing itself, scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, will be closed, at the request of Madison County Prosecutor Rob Wood.
The judge determined the scope of the hearing would be limited to the prosecutor’s request for a protective order. Wood is attempting to prevent disclosure of some exhibits associated with the defendants’ motions to disqualify the prosecutor.