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Awaiting decisionState v. Lori Vallow Daybell (Arizona appeals)
Will Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona conspiracy convictions survive her appeals?
Where the case stands
Notices of appeal filed in August 2025 in both Arizona cases, appealing 'the judgment of guilt and sentence.' No appellate briefing milestones, argument date, or decision have been publicly reported since.
Background
Lori Vallow Daybell — the 'doomsday mom' already serving life in Idaho for murdering two of her children — was convicted in two separate 2025 Maricopa County jury trials: conspiring to murder her fourth husband Charles Vallow, and conspiracy in the shooting attack on her nephew-in-law Brandon Boudreaux. Both Arizona trials were broadcast.
Charges
- Convicted 2025: conspiracy to commit murder in the 2019 death of Charles Vallow
- Convicted 2025 (second trial): conspiracy in the attempted shooting of Brandon Boudreaux
- Multiple life sentences; judgment entered July 25, 2025
The arguments
Prosecution/State: Prosecutors proved she conspired with her brother Alex Cox, who shot Charles Vallow in July 2019, and that she conspired in the later attempted shooting of Brandon Boudreaux — crimes tied to money and her apocalyptic beliefs.
Defense: Vallow Daybell maintained her innocence at both trials and appeals the judgment of guilt and sentence in each case.
The record
- Broadcast trial record. Arizona allowed cameras: hearings and both trials were carried live by Phoenix stations, with full-session video archived online.
- Prior convictions context. She is serving life in Idaho for the murders of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan; the Idaho direct appeal is before the Idaho Supreme Court (argument Nov. 2, 2026).
The line-setting read at the time this market opened
Nothing about the substance of the Arizona appeals has been reported — no briefs are public yet — and affirmance is the statistical norm on direct appeal. A long runway before any decision is likely.
Awaiting decision — Appellate briefing and the Arizona Court of Appeals' decision in both cases; no argument or decision date reported. The ruling is posted here, and on the board, the moment it's confirmed by two or more independent news organizations.
Sources
- FOX 10 Phoenix — notices of appeal (Aug. 13, 2025)
- ABC15 — notice of appeal after life sentence
- AP via Yahoo — conviction, Charles Vallow conspiracy
Public record
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