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Lori Vallow Daybell’s attorney did not say whether mental health would be used in his client’s defense for the case of two missing Idaho children.
What’s going on:
- Mark Means, Vallow Daybell’s attorney, issued a response to the state’s request for evidence in the case. In his response, he didn’t say whether or not he would comply with the request for physical and mental health information, according to Idaho court documents.
- The state requested “copies of any results or reports of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests or experiments made in connection with this particular case” that the defendant (Vallow) intends to enter into evidence.
- Means answered: “At the present time, Defendant is not in possession of any items requested.”
- The state also requested “Copies of any and all books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects or portions thereof, which are in the possession, custody or control” of Vallow.
- Vallow “has not made final determination of any and all documents, books, papers, photographs, tangible objects, or portions thereof that they intend to offer in the trial of this matter,” the response read.
Additional context:
- Vallow’s children — Joshau “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan — have been missing since September 2019.
- Vallow Daybell is currently being held on $1 million bond in Madison County jail in Idaho. She faces charges of desertion and nonsupport.
- Lori has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
On the mental health question:
- Per Inside Edition, Vallow Daybell’s mental health was raised as a discussion point in the case after policy body cam footage showed Charles Vallow — her ex-husband — telling police that she had “lost her reality” about whether she would harm her children.