- Veteran prosecutor Rachel Smith critiques Lori Vallow Daybell’s self-representation in trial.
- Smith notes Vallow Daybell’s courtroom tactics and missed opportunities during proceedings.
- Smith suggests Vallow Daybell’s demeanor may negatively impact jury perception and case outcome.
SALT LAKE CITY — In the ongoing second trial of Lori Vallow Daybell in Arizona, Rachel Smith, a veteran prosecutor who played a key role in securing the first conviction against Daybell in Idaho, has weighed in on the proceedings.
Representing herself, Daybell’s courtroom demeanor and tactics have sparked significant reactions. Daybell is accused of conspiring with her brother, Alex Cox, to kill her husband, Charles Vallow, in July 2019.
Smith is now observing the trial from the sidelines…