Lori Vallow once again found herself in a courtroom altercation during her current trial, leading to her removal after an argument with the judge.
Lori Vallow, who has been found guilty of murder, is already serving life sentences for the 2003 killings of her children, Tylee Ryan, aged 16, and Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow, aged 7.
Additionally, she was sentenced for the conspiracy to murder Tammy Daybell, the former wife of her current husband, Chad Daybell.
At 51, Vallow is now being tried for allegedly conspiring in the attempted murder of her niece’s ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux.
Opting for self-representation, Vallow engaged in a heated exchange with Judge Justin Beresky in the Phoenix courtroom where her trial began on Friday, June 6.
Prosecutors allege that Vallow, along with her now-deceased brother Alex Cox, conspired to murder Boudreaux and claim that Vallow fired the shot that narrowly missed him.
During Friday’s proceedings, Vallow requested an additional hearing to “introduce her good character.”
She reportedly inquired, “Do we get a hearing on what 404b (character evidence) can come in? If I opened the door, do I get a hearing do we stop the trial and I get a hearing?”
The judge interrupted, indicating the possibility of a brief hearing if she was serious about her request.
Beresky remarked: “If you are going to introduce how you have great character and good character we will have a short hearing on what evidence they can bring in to rebut that character which could include that you have been convicted of four murders.”
Vallow accused the judge of raising his voice, leading to a confrontation between them.
She stated, “You do not need to talk to me like that, I’m being very courteous to you.”
The judge then instructed court security to remove her from the courtroom, saying, “Take her out, take her out.”
“You have been nothing near courteous to me during the course of these proceedings.”
Following a 15-minute recess, the judge warned Vallow about revoking her right to self-representation due to her courtroom conduct.
He stated, “Ms. Daybell, if you continue to ask lines of questions where I’ve sustained an objection, into areas where I’ve sustained an objection, if you continue to speak over me or the prosecutor … I may be forced to revoke your pro se status.”