Jury selection set to begin on Monday for Chad Daybell’s murder trial

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Jury selection for the murder trial of Chad Daybell begins on Monday according to the Ada County Courthouse.

It’s not known how many jury questionnaires will be sent out, but according to court administration it will be less than for Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial. Jury selection is expected to last through the end of next week, with the trial scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 1.

According to an administrative order issued by Seventh Judicial District Judge Steven Boyce, specific courtroom conduct must be adhered to by those who wish to attend the hearing in the same courtroom in Boise where Lori Vallow Daybell was tried exactly one year ago.

Seating will be limited and will be managed by an online reservation system on a first come, first served basis; it will also be live streamed on YouTube via Judge Boyce’s court web streaming channel.

Chad Daybell is facing three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his first wife Tammy Daybell, of which he could face the death penalty for, also for the deaths of his current wife’s two children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old J.J. Vallow, along with conspiracy to commit murder charges and insurance fraud.

Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of the same crimes during her murder trial that began on April 1st of last year in the same courtroom.

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