The Chad and Lori Daybell trial is now scheduled to begin in January 2023 in Boise at the Ada County Courthouse.
The date for the 10-week trial was determined while District Judge Steven Boyce, defense attorneys and prosecutors met Thursday for a scheduling conference to set the new date for the case.
The couple faces various Idaho charges in relation to the deaths of “JJ” Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell.
East Idaho News reports attorneys were also set to meet to discuss other matters after Chad’s attorney asked for a hearing after allegations were raised that an Idaho Department of Health and Welfare employee encouraged Lori Vallow Daybell to get a new attorney.
Prosecutors refute the claims and filed requests of their own, however, after the court went for a time behind closed doors, the judge announced a hearing on the matter would be vacated and moved to a later date.
Since June, Lori has been committed to DHW after a mental health professional said she was not competent to assist in her defense or stand trial.
