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Lori Vallow Daybell's case suspended, pending competency ruling

Vallow Daybell has previously been ordered to undergo treatment to restore mental competency
Lori Vallow
Posted at 3:12 PM, Oct 06, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-06 19:10:42-04

A judge has suspended Lori Vallow Daybell's case until her competency can once again be determined, according to court documents released Thursday afternoon.

Vallow Daybell's trial, scheduled to start in January has been vacated as "the Court sees no other alternative at this time," according to documents.

In April, Vallow Daybell had her competency restored after she had previously been found unfit to stand trial.

Thursday's latest filing is below:

ABC15 previously reported that JJ's grandfather said he has serious doubts that Lori was ever mentally incompetent to stand trial.

In June 2021, an Idaho judge committed Vallow Daybell to undergo treatment to restore her mental competency.

Vallow Daybell is facing first-degree murder chargesfor the deaths of her two children JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.