Inside the Sidebars: State’s Opposition to Motion for New Trial | Case Brief

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WVLFKTa9TYE  In a brief restitution hearing for Kouri Richins, the prosecution's request for life insurance restitution totaling over $1.4 million was granted unopposed, with the defense's request for a stay denied. Following this, the state's response to the defense’s motion for a new trial, which primarily accused the judge of bias. The state's response—supported by an appendix outlining trial sidebars and positive juror interviews—argued that the judge acted with complete fairness, patience, and restraint, while characterizing the defense's claims as legally inaccurate and persistent in misinterpreting the rules of evidence. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Motion for New Trial - https://youtu.be/A7xAL2w3AU0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices