Kouri Richins Bows Head as Stunning Verdict is Read

[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Counsel, Ms. Richens, it is my practice to ask all the lawyers and the defendant to stand in respect for the jury as I read the verdict. I just don't want you to be surprised. Okay. Mr. Bledeworth, are we ready for the jury? Yes, Your Honor. Ms. Lewis. We are. All right. [00:00:30] Speaker ?: I do not. Do you want me to? [00:00:52] Speaker 1: I can put on my instant messenger. [00:01:00] Speaker ?: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth, Mr. Bledeworth. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. [00:01:46] Speaker 1: All rise for the jury. [00:01:50] Speaker ?: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. [00:01:56] Speaker 1: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. [00:02:00] Speaker ?: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. [00:02:06] Speaker 1: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. [00:02:08] Speaker ?: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. [00:02:12] Speaker 1: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Mr. Bledeworth. May I ask you a yes or no question? Has the jury reached a unanimous verdict? Yes, we have. Would you please hand the verdict form to the Deputy? And you can have a seat. Thank you. [00:02:48] Speaker ?: Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. Thank you, Mr. Bledeworth. All right. Counsel, Ms. Richens, please stand. Count one, aggravated murder. [00:02:57] Speaker 1: We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant, Cory Richens, is guilty of aggravated murder. We, the jury, unanimously agree that the prosecution has proved the following circumstance or circumstances regarding count one beyond a reasonable doubt. The homicide was committed for pecuniary gain, and the homicide was committed by means of the administration of any substance administered in a lethal amount, dosage, or quantity. Count two, attempted aggravated murder. We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant, Cory Richens, is guilty of attempted aggravated murder. We, the jury, unanimously agree the prosecution has proved the following circumstance or circumstances regarding count two beyond a reasonable doubt. The attempted homicide was committed for pecuniary gain. Count three, insurance fraud. We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant, Cory Richens, is guilty of insurance fraud. Count four, insurance fraud. We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant, Cory Richens, is guilty of insurance fraud. Count five, forgery. We, the jury, unanimously find that the defendant, Cory Richens, is guilty of forgery. It's signed by the foreperson. Please have a seat. Madam foreperson, is this the verdict that the jury reached unanimously? Yes, it is. Okay, you may have a seat. Ms. Lewis, Ms. Nester, do you wish the jury to be polled? Yes, please. All right. Folks, I'll ask you the same yes or no question, one at a time, starting on my left, working this way. Front row first, if you could show me your lanyard number, as I ask you. Jury number five, is this the verdict you voted in favor of? Yes. Jury number four, is this the verdict you voted in favor of? [00:05:32] Speaker ?: Yes. [00:05:33] Speaker 1: Jury number three? Yes. I can't see your norm, so I'm sorry. The foreperson, I just need to ask again, I'm sorry. Jury number two? Yes, it is. Jury number one? Yes, Your Honor. Jury number eight? Yes. Jury number seven? Yes. [00:05:54] Speaker ?: Juror number six? [00:05:55] Speaker 1: Yes. All right. Counsel, is there anything further on this case before the jury is discharged? Mr. Bloodworth? No, Your Honor, thank you. Ms. Lewis? No, Your Honor. All right. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry.