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I have never heard a public defender sound so disconnected from their clients case. It's quite obvious he doesn't believe Lori Vallow. He sounds sorry he's there, he doesn't want to defend her, he's just there to make sure her rights aren't violated. So glad you discussed this, Peter, it just sounded so off key to me. Love these updates 👍🏾

Prosecution: Wrecks it, Defense: We are the defense for Miss Daybell. The defense for Miss Daybell we are. We are here to defend because defend is what we do. As a defense, we defend people like Miss Daybell, which we defend. We defended people before, we'll probably defend people after. Defense is what defense does, is defense. Thank you.

You are doing a great job summarizing. The trials are so intense. I took your advice. I'm not watching, just listening to your summaries.

Archie going for "You'll hate Lori, but feel sorry & reward me for getting stuck working for her on this case nobody wanted! I'm an old guy who gets lost in his opening statements, so feel sympathy/empathy foe me!!"

I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who thought or felt like the defense opening was odd/weird. Almost as if he was saying, "there is no doubt that my client was there and involved, to that I can't defend her, there's nothing I can do" it was so strange and felt wrong, like a billboard for hiring him or voting for him (is he running for office?)

I absolutely agree with you! I've listened to this defence opening 3 times now and it doesn't get any less weird! I've watched a lot of trails and I've never heard anything like it! What I took from it was ' I'm an excellent lawyer, I've got all this experience and I've been stuck with the undefendable case and I hope when I loose it doesn't ruin my career'

"Thanks for paying your taxes" is just weird. If I was sitting on the jury, his opening isn't making me want to hear more, whereas the prosecution's opening made me want to hear more from them.

You’re a lawyer, you don’t have to think that the defendant is innocent. You just have to defend them even if guilty.

I am from Boise and I want to thank you for keeping us informed on this case - I have listened to you on these horrible murders that unfortunately have happened in Idaho --from the University of Idaho to this evil woman.

I agree with you about the prosecutor. Her opening was clear, precise, and professional. Her question of the 2nd witness was excellent, too.

At the beginning of the Defense opening it sounded to me as if the lawyer wanted to talk about anything but his client. By the time he got to the case I already knew that he doesn't believe in his client.

Okay, I went to school in Rexburg nearby (judge away) and have a lot of family in SE Idaho. Literally my grandpa was prosecuting attorney a few counties over until he got sick of people and went back to farming. I think some of the cultural quirks, similar to what a lot of people saw in the Paltrow case, that feel very familiar to me, but I can understand why many people have issues. 1) This is a small, sparsely distributed population in Fremont County. There is a unique mix of strong independence and tight community bonds. You need to be able to take care of yourself, BUT you may also be the closest person to help your neighbor in a tight spot (and vice-versa). There is some more variance up in the vacation areas. 2) At least half the county population is LDS/Mormon. Which has huge focus on community bonds AND also on following rules. Lori is already on the back foot because how her and Chad's beleifs morphed away from "the rules". Those two things are relevant, particularly for the Defense Attorney, because culturally, there is an expectation to "own up" to your sins/failings/mistakes. In part to take accountability and responsibility, and in part to not make it more difficult for anyone who may need to help you. I think the defense attorney's statements about most of his cases being resolved are partially to show that HE isn't there to fight for Lori because they're buddies, but for her rights. (Also a VERY strong tendancy to question gov in this area.) It carefully clarified his role to the jury, while somewhat implying that the only reason they got to trial is that the government was trying to push too far. Honestly for who i guess to be on this jury, I think he threaded the needle well. Still preferred prosecution's opening, but in context, I think defense did a good job.

I totally agree with your assessment of the defense lawyer. You hit the nail on the head.

Always catch the rewatch crew. I set notifications but end up being in a meeting. I’ll catch one here and there but I appreciate everything you do. Thank you Peter.

I don't understand how she got away with having the social security into her own account. My children had to have their own accounts and I had to fill out forms of how their money was spent.

It’s like the defence attorney on the Letitia stauch case! Weird defence attorneys opening statements

The defense attorney was basically apologizing for being a defense attorney. Also, when Archibald said he resolves 99% of cases, I guarantee many on the jury don’t know what that means.

I have not had the patience to listen to the audio recordings- (already knew the basic facts) So thank you so much for breaking it down into palatable sound bites. ❤

I have followed this case from the very beginning. I live in Billings Montana which shares a border with Idaho, so I first saw it on our local news. So sad for the children, Kay, Lori's parents, and her siblings, and Colby, Brandon, and Charles.

Thank you for the update

To me, it appeared the defense attorney was winging it. He was unprepared and didn’t present anything for the jury to consider.

Thanks for covering this Peter

Thank you for all you do Peter!!

Thanks for covering this one, even though it isn't televised

Thank you so much for following this trial.

Thanks so much. I am new here and learning new things each time I am here.

Thanks for break down

Great analysis and please keep covering this case

Thank you thank you thank you for covering this trial.

Thanks Peter!!!

Thanks Peter for covering this. Love the shirt! 🙏🥰

So glad you are covering this case! Appreciate your perspective and the chat’s questions/comments.

Thanks Peter for covering this

Andersonville, Tennessee here! Missed the live but catching up now. Thanks for your expertise.

Thanks Peter 👍

Thanks for the video Peter! I really appreciate the recap on opening. I've followed this case from the beginning but can't listen to this trial in full.

This occurred in a small community in my State. Everyone who knew her and Chad were shocked but not surprised they killed the wife and children. The change of venue to my City will make it easier for her to get a fair trial but the Clerk called 498 jurors for voir dire. Fortunately, I was not chosen.

Thanks for the recaps Peter always learning and by the way love the prosecutor 😊

Rewatch crew here..thanks Peter

I so wish cameras were in the courtroom!

Nice to see you today, and hear your comments on this.

Thanks Peter. Love this analysis. Thanks for giving a shot out to Nate of East Idaho News who has had an amazing pulse on this case FROM DAY ONE.

Looking forward to hearing your discussion on this case. There are a whole lot of people doing this but you ask awesome questions and make great points.

What on earth is the defense saying, why is he talking about everything except the defendant? This is crazy..

Safe travels to Cleveland. The weather has been so nice lately here. Enjoy!

Thank you Peter for our comments and discussion. I just found your channel. Appreciate your commentary! At least now I know which attorney is Archibald. I will continue to follow ou, Nate Eaton, Justin Lum, etc.

I wish you would go over this case everyday!!!

Thank Peter

Love your honest real transparent assessment ❤ thank you Peter!

Excellent summary of opening statements! I completely agree with your analysis! Can't wait to see where this takes us!

Great video, I didn't know any of this! Love these gemstone videos, so informative!

Love to you as well … God Bless you young man💕🙏

I enjoy your opinion on these cases. It always takes me to focus on what's being said as apposed to emotions. Thx for all your insights

Agreed. I was very impressed with Lindsey Blake's opening. Some folks had concerns about the prosecution being up to the task, but she focused our attention and gave us the theory that the evidence will support. Brilliant.

You are Great!

hey Peter good to see you

Great video

I did not hear the opening, but the cross examination led me to think I that he doesn’t believe her and doesn’t want represent her. Now listening to the opening, it really confirms my beliefs!

I agree that the defense attorney sounded like he was apologizing that he had to defend her.

Thanks for this. I listened to that audio earlier and I thought the same as you on those opening statements.

Thanking you Peter for this analysis…very interesting tragic case…looking forward to hearing more with you😊💕

I enjoyed your comments in this video... excellent and clear!! Thanks a lot Peter

That defense opening statement was next level bizarre.

Please keep covering the audio from this trial! Please, please please!

Thank you for your great summaries as always Peter:) I don’t think my heart or soul are up to watching or listening to this one. But I love your summaries!

thanks for the amazing updates; always enjoy your videos. enjoy cleveland - my stompingrounds! can't wait to hear about your trip!

No, I'm with you about the apologetic opening statement. I'm wondering if that was for the rest of us in SM land. I heard something similar in the LS case. Her lawyer did something and my immediate thought was.." he's not doing that for the jury".

Peter you are our SUPER LAWYER we know everyday!

I agree with you, he sounds like he didn't want this case

I used to watch this case a long time ago and now I'm shocked that it's still going on. Glad I found the Lawyer You Know."

Thanks, Peter. Even without your analysis, I knew that Defense opening was not normal. You validated my thoughts.

I can't believe how bad the defense opening statements was. I agree with everything you're saying Peter. He makes it sound like he was forced to take the case he made the mistake of saying that the jury's paying for her defense. I got the same thing you did about plea deals. You're not nitpicking you're saying the truth.

Hello from Minnesota. The snow is finally melting

Great Opening Statements

Just watched on replay, you are going to be in my hometown the CLE! Hope you are doing something fun!

So glad you will be in Ohio… I[m on Cincinnati..have family in Bay Village…near Cleveland. This case is so convoluted. Thanks for breaking it down for us… ❤😊

Have a safe trip!

Welcome to Cleveland!!

Kay made it clear in a recent interview and also on the stand that she did not ask Charles and Lori to take JJ. Charles asked Kay because they had discussed it, and both agreed they, meaning Charles and Lori wanted to adopt JJ.

Nate has done such a great job!

It's a good case to follow. You could educate us so much.

That was a great opening by the prosecution.

Catching n replay, thanks for covering this as watching the full audio is a bit too much.

I completely agree with your thoughts about the defense’s opening! This is dreadful! He’s apologizing for being a defense attorney, which is absolutely ridiculous , since it is a most noble profession, and he’s throwing all kinds of shade on his client, who he is supposed to be helping! No one does this! 😮Love your show Peter! Thanks for everything you do!❤🎉

Hi Peter - replay crew here! 😊

East Idaho News is streaming the audio

This was a breath of fresh air after todays horrific testimony. Thank you Peter.

My go to place for all things trial.

Thank you Peter for continuing to keep us updated on certain legal aspects about this case. I too thought that prosecution did an excelsior job on their opening statements and was baffled by the defense’s opening statements. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Agree that the prosecution opening was so clear as far as timeline & motive.

I hear what you do in his choice of words.

Best channel out there !

She's a very manipulative person and what Lori wants Lori gets.

I cannot believe he just said that about his office being bombed 😮

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Wow! Yes, I agree with you Peter, the defense attorney’s opening is strange.

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At first I thought I made the live! Re-watch Crew.

Glad you are covering this. Defense opening sounded like defense attorney just did not care.