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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Boone

Mom's triple murder case paused for competency determination

ASSOCIATED PRESS

An Idaho judge has postponed the trial of a woman charged with conspiring to kill her two youngest children and her fifth husband's late wife until officials can determine if she's mentally competent.

Seventh District Judge Steven Boyce ruled Thursday, a few days after Lori Vallow Daybell's defense attorneys asked that the case be paused. The documents detailing the request were sealed and a short hearing on the matter was closed to the public.

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