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Lori Vallow Daybell case: Judge says no death penalty for Idaho mom
Lori Vallow BOISE, Idaho - A woman charged with conspiracy and murder in connection with the deaths of her two children and her new husband's late wife will no longer face the death penalty, a judge ruled Tuesday.Lori Vallow Daybell is scheduled to stand trial starting April 3.Both she and Chad Daybell — her newest husband — have pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow Daybell’s children — 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow, and Tylee Ryan, who was last seen a few days before her 17th birthday. RELATED: Idaho 'cult mom' Lori Vallow denied 'strategy session' with husband Chad Daybell ahead of murder trialThey are also charged in connection with the October 2019 death of Chad Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell.Chad Daybell (left) and Lori Vallow (right) Prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for both defendants, but Vallow Daybell's attorneys said it should be taken off the table in her case because they will not have time to fully review a large amount of evidence that was turned over in recent weeks.During a Tuesday morning hearing, 7th District Judge Steven Boyce agreed.