BREAKING: Judge in Kouri Richins Trial Recuses Himself While Defense Demands Redo because of Bias

Kouri Richins wants her murder conviction thrown out—and now the judge who presided over her trial has stepped aside while another judge decides what happens next. In a sweeping motion for a new trial, Kouri's attorneys accuse the court of judicial bias, claim prosecutors violated pretrial rulings, and argue the jury was unfairly influenced from start to finish. Today, we're breaking down every major argument in the motion, explaining what the defense says went wrong, what the State is likely to argue in response, and whether any of these claims could realistically lead to a brand-new trial. We'll also explain what Judge Richard Mrazik's recusal actually means—and, just as importantly, what it doesn't.

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BREAKING: Judge in Kouri Richins Trial Recuses Himself While Defense Demands Redo because of Bias

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