Kouri Richins Trial: The Defense Strategy — What It Tells Us

The Kouri Richins trial is at a turning point. The prosecution has nearly finished presenting its case. The defense is preparing to respond. And the moves they've already made — two mistrial motions, a fight to get the full retreat journal before the jury, objections to how recorded calls were introduced — are telling a story before they've called a single witness.

This panel discussion with Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke goes deep on what those moves mean. How do you defend against a circumstantial case built on debt, alleged drug access, and a deteriorating marriage when none of those elements individually proves murder? How much does it matter that both of the prosecution's immunity witnesses came in damaged? And what does the overall shape of this defense tell us about where they think their best argument actually lives?

Everything in this discussion is grounded in verified trial testimony. Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection with the death of her husband Eric Richins in March 2022.

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