Kouri Richins Case
State of Utah v. Kouri Richins, Utah Third District Court (Summit County)
ChargedPretrialTrialVerdictSentencingAppealNotice of appeal filed May 26
Oct 7, 2026
Two Utah sheriffs were charged with obstruction tied to the investigation; both pleaded not guilty. (KSL)
Next up
No court date announced.
What legal commentators are saying
LIVE Court | UT v. Kouri Richins - Kouri fires her Lawyer? Defense Motion for New Trial response...Emily D. Baker, Livestream, Oct 20, 2026
LIVE | UT v. Kouri Richins - Investigators Charged?!? Huge Win in Civil Case!Emily D. Baker, Livestream, Oct 8, 2026
The Exact Moment Kouri Richins Hears the GUILTY VerdictRekieta Law, Video, Mar 16, 2026
Timeline
- Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation. (KSL)
- Kouri Richins ordered to pay $55.2M to her husband's estate. (KSL)
- Richins files a notice of appeal of her aggravated murder conviction. (KPCW)
- Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison. (AP)
Sources
- Sheriffs charged for allegedly interfering with Kouri Richins investigation, KSL, 2026-10-07
- Kouri Richins ordered to pay $55.2M to her husband's estate, KSL, 2026-10-06
- Kouri Richins appeals aggravated murder conviction, KPCW, 2026-06-09
- Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison, AP, 2026-05-13