​On May 11, 2023, during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial, Judge Steven Boyce provided the jury with 39 specific instructions to guide their deliberations. He emphasized the presumption of innocence, stating that Lori was "presumed innocent unless proven guilty." The judge also clarified that the burden of proof rested entirely on the prosecution and that the jury must base their verdict solely on the evidence presented during the trial.


Following the instructions, the prosecution delivered its closing arguments, reiterating the theme that the case centered around "money, power, and sex." They detailed a timeline of events, highlighting that Tylee Ryan was killed between September 8-9, 2019; J.J. Vallow between September 22-23, 2019; and Tammy Daybell on October 19, 2019. The prosecution argued that Lori manipulated her brother, Alex Cox, to commit the murders, portraying her as the common link among all three deaths

In response, Lori's defense attorney, Jim Archibald, portrayed her as a loving mother who was misled by Chad Daybell's apocalyptic beliefs. He contended that Lori was a follower, not a leader, and that there was no direct evidence linking her to the murders. Archibald emphasized that Lori's life took a drastic turn after meeting Chad in 2018, suggesting she was influenced by his control.



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