Day two of jury selection for Chad Daybell Murder Trial

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Jury selection continues for a second day at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise for the murder trial of Chad Daybell.

According to CBS affiliate KBOI in Boise, Monday concluded with at least 10 potential jurors being selected, however a minimum of 40 are needed before the state and the defense can begin to strike up to 16 potential jurors.

Daybell could face the death penalty if the jury finds him guilty. He has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder in the deaths of his former wife Tammy Daybell, and the deaths of 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old J.J Vallow, who were Lori Vallow Daybells children.

Chad and Lori got married days after Tammy Daybell was found dead in bed by Chad at their home just outside of Rexburg. Her death was initially ruled as death by natural causes, and she was buried just days later.

After the discovery of the remains of Tylee and J.J. were discovered buried on Chad Daybell’s property, Tammy’s body was exhumed, and a toxicology report was ordered, and her death was then ruled as suspicious.

After jury selection is completed, the murder trial is expected to last between eight and ten weeks.

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