Kouri Richins asks again to delay ruling on her bid for a new trial
Her filings cite charges against two sheriffs that involve a detective in her case, and ask for unredacted copies of their indictments.
Based on reporting by ABC4 Utah. Read the original story →
Kouri Richins, who was sentenced earlier this year to life without parole for the 2022 murder of her husband, has asked the court for a second time to postpone a decision on her motion for a new trial, ABC4 Utah reported. Her first request to delay was denied. [1]
In her filing, Richins points to charges filed against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff David Edmunds, who are accused of interfering in her proceedings. ABC4 reported that the charges involve detective Eric Mainord, who was on both sides' witness lists but never testified. Richins says the extent of the alleged obstruction and its effect on her trial is unknown because the matter is sealed beyond the charges. [1]
Richins also filed a motion seeking the full, unredacted indictments against Rigby and Edmunds, which were unsealed Oct. 7 with heavy redactions. A third request asks Judge Richard Mrazik to recuse himself while the motions are decided. [1]
The court has not yet ruled on the requests, and ABC4 did not report a hearing date. [1]
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