LIVE UPDATES | Day 1 of jury selection underway in Chad Daybell case

LIVE UPDATES FROM THE CHAD DAYBELL TRIAL

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9:25 a.m. At the defense table is John Prior and Chad Daybell. At the prosecution table is Madison Co. Prosecutor Rob Wood, Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake, Idaho Deputy Attorney General Ingrid Batey and Fremont Co. Deputy Prosecutor Rocky Wixom.

9:24 a.m. Boyce says Lori Vallow’s trial and conviction should not be discussed at all.

9:23 a.m. Livestream will begin shortly. Judge wants to talk about some things before the video starts. There will be 16 jurors brought in at a time. Fifty prospective jurors will be brought in. 12 jurors will be chosen, 6 will be alternates. 16 peremptory challenges on each side will be permitted.

9:22 a.m. Judge Boyce has entered the courtroom. All attorneys are at their tables.

9:02 a.m. Chad Daybell is dressed in a light blue shirt, khaki pants and a tie alone at the defense table. His attorney and the prosecutors are meeting with Judge Boyce in chambers.

9 a.m. It’s day one of jury voir dire in the Chad Daybell case. Voir dire is “a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.” There are about 20 people in the courtroom gallery including media, public, etc.