The documents released Friday also give insight into Kouri Richins’ defense. Prosecutors cite ‘incriminating evidence’ A judge ruled to keep her in custody for the duration of her trial. Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who authorities say fatally poisoned her husband then wrote a children's book about grieving, looks on during a bail hearing Monday, June 12, 2023, in Park City, Utah.
The court will reconvene next on June 22 for a scheduling conference to determine a date for a preliminary hearing. The judge informed Kouri Richins she has the right to file an expedited appeal within 30 days of the ruling. “We have watched as Kouri has paraded around portraying herself as a grieving widow and victim while trying to profit from the death of my brother.” I wonder what Kouri may have said to him in his last moments,” she continued. I wonder when he realized he was in mortal danger. “I play it out in my head, I go through the terrible sequence of events. I am tormented at the thought of what he endured.” Her attorney, Skye Lazaro, argued there was not adequate evidence proving she had purchased fentanyl and disputed that Kouri Richins’ financial troubles were a motive for her to kill her husband.Įric Richins’ sister, Amy Richins, also made a victim impact statement at the hearing, saying: “Eric died under horrendous circumstances. “The circumstances of this case weigh soundly against granting pre-trial release of any kind,” Mrazik said, adding the array of possible penalties in a murder case “creates a powerful incentive for a defendant to resort to desperate acts that might include harming themselves, harming the members of their family or harming witnesses in the case.”ĭuring the hearing, prosecutors called on several expert witnesses to testify about the investigation into Kouri Richins’ phone records and financial history. Mrazik ruled Kouri Richins to be held without bail and cited the severity of the punishment of aggravated murder and the “uniquely dangerous nature of fentanyl.” From Kouri RichinsĪ Utah mom wrote a kids' book about grief after her husband's death. Please note that we will not use, disclose, or retain the information you provide for any purpose other than to process your request.Kouri Richins and her late husband, Eric Richins, in an undated photo she posted on Facebook on May 4, 2023. Additionally, we ask for your email address in order to identify you and process your request to opt out. To opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, toggle to “Opt-Out of Sharing” and select “Confirm.” Please note that if you clear your cookies or access our website from a different browser/device, you will need to opt out again. Please note that if you opt out of sharing, you may still see advertising about American Express products and services, but it will not be personalized based on your interests.
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