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⠀ Lori Volo Devil serves life. Now she wants her convictions overturned. ⠀.
Lori Wallo Devil is back in the legal spotlight, this time before the Idaho Supreme Court.
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Convicted in 2023 of murdering her children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Wallo, and conspiring to kill Tammy Dable, she is serving life sentences.
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On November 2, her lawyer claimed that mistakes during the original procedure denied her a fair trial.
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One major issue is the removal of her attorney of choice, Mark Maines.
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The trial judge disqualified Means because of a conflict of interest because he also represented Chad Devil.
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Vallow Daybells' new legal team claims the decision violated her constitutional right to counsel of her choice.
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The appeal also challenges trial delays and evidence related to a separate shooting in Arizona.
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Prosecutors defend the original ruling.
⠀ The Supreme Court took the arguments in question. It did not overturn her convictions or order a new trial.
⠀ Watch: East Idaho news coverage follows the appeal to the Supreme Court. ⠀.