In the District Court of the 7th
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho in a for the County of Fremont,
State of Idaho Plaintiff versus Lori
Noreen Ballow A KA Lori Noreen de Bell,
Defendant Case number
CR to 221-1624 Verdict We The jury
Julian panelled and sworn to try the
above entitled action for our verdict.
Unanimously answer the questions
submitted to us as follows.
Question number one in regards to
count one of the amended indictment
is Lori Noreen Ballow not guilty
or guilty of conspiracy to commit
first free murder of Kylie Ryan
and Grand Theft by deception.
Answer guilty. Question #2 in regards
to Count two of the amended indictment,
is Lori Noreen Ballow not guilty or
guilty of first free murder of Kylie Ryan?
Answer Guilty Question #3 in regards to
count three of the amended indictment,
Is Lori Marine Vallow not guilty or
guilty of conspiracy to commit first
degree murder of Joshua Jackson
Vallow and Grand Theft by deception.
Answer Guilty
Question #4 in regards to Count 4,
the amended indictment.
Is Lori Noreen Valow not guilty
or guilty of first three murder of
Joshua Jackson Valow answered guilty
Question #5 in regards to count
five of the amended indictment,
is Lori Noreen Valow not guilty or guilty
of conspiracy to commit first three
murder of Tamra Tammy Davell Answer guilty.
Question number six in regards to
count seven of the amended indictment,
is Lori Marine Valo not guilty
or guilty of Grand Theft?
Answered.
Guilty dated this 12th day of May
2023 signed by the Presiding Officer.
Alright, please be seated.
Madam Clerk, thank you for reading
the verdict into the record.
At this time let me just inquire
of the jury, is this in fact
your true and correct verdict?
Yes, yes, thank you.
Let me ask now, from council,
does the state wish to have the jury pulled?
We do not, Your Honor.
Does the defense wish
to have the jury pulled?
Yes, Your Honor. OK.
The jury will be pulled.
At this time, Madam Clerk,
if you would please indicate only
by juror numbers of each of the
jurors if this is their true and
correct verdict individually.
Juror #4, Is this your
true and correct verdict?
Juror #5 Is this your true
and correct verdict? Yes.
Juror #6 is this your true
and correct verdict? Yes.
Juror #8 is this your true
and correct verdict? Yes.
Juror #9 Is this your true
and correct verdict? Yes.
Juror #10 Is this your true
and correct verdict? Yes.
Juror #11 is this your true
and correct verdict? Yes.
Turn #12 Is this your turn?
Correct verdict Yes Turn
#13 Is this your turn?
Correct verdict Turn #14 Is this your turn?
Correct verdict?
Yes Turn #15 Is this your
turn Correct verdict Yes
Turn #16 Is this your turn?
Correct verdict?
Yes.
All right. Thank you,
ladies and gentlemen of the jury.
The court does find it's a
unanimous verdict in this case.
So I will direct the clerk to record the
verdict into the record of this case.
I'll now have a closing jury instruction
for our jurors and also those alternate
jurors that are in attendance today.
You have now completed your duties as
jurors in this case and are discharged
with the sincere things of this court.
The question may arise as to whether you
may discuss this case with the attorneys
or with anyone else for your guidance.
The court instructs you that,
whether you talk to the attorneys or to
anyone else's, entirely your own decision.
It is proper for you to discuss this
case if you want to. But are you?
You are not required to do so,
and you may choose not to discuss
the case with anyone at all.
If you choose to talk to someone
about the case,
you may tell them as much or little
as you like about your deliberations.
Or the facts that influenced your decision.
If you decide to discuss the
case with anyone,
you should be careful to respect the
privacy and feelings of your fellow jurors.
You should limit your comments to
your own perceptions and feelings.
If anyone persists in discussing
the case over your objections or
becomes critical of your service,
either before or after any discussion
has begun, please report that to me.
This time, then, the court offers it.
Sincere thanks to the jurors.
I appreciate your patience and
attentiveness throughout this lengthy trial.
I also thank you again for upholding your
important civic duty as jurors in this case.
I'd also like to thank the attorneys
who tried this case for your
professionalism throughout the
proceedings and in the pretrial motions
that came before trial at this time.
Then the court will discuss
briefly sentencing in this case.
In Idaho, pursuant to Title 19,
Chapter 25,
a report is required to be
prepared before sentencing,
called the presentence Investigation report.
In a typical case,
that report takes at least two
months to prepare.
In a case such as this,
it will likely take longer.
The court will inquire us to a
presentence investigator for the time
frame required to prepare the report.
In this case,
upon getting an estimation,
then the court will reach out to council
for determining a date for sentencing.
I'll just advise everyone
that will likely be,
I'm thinking at least three months
probably before that sentencing to be
scheduled to have the report completed.
The court will also advise at this time.
Then upon conclusion of the proceedings,
the defendant will be remanded back to
custody of the County Sheriff at this
time to be transferred to the Fremont
County Sheriff for further proceedings
in Fremont County for sentencing.
The court will also instruct
the clerk to collect.
Any of the jurors notes pursuant
to Idaho Criminal Rule 24.1 A.
At this time.
Then the court will ask that the jurors
and any alternates in attendance
be excused from the courtroom
and I am going to direct that.
All in attendance here remain
seated until such time as
the jurors have been completely exited
from the courtroom and in addition,
I'll let the jurors know there is
additional information you'll be receiving.
To the court administration offices
on your way out as you leave today.
So again, thank you for your service.
Court will be adjourned and Mr.
Bailey, if you could have all
rights for injury, alright please.