The judge agreed to remove himself with no reason given, according to a report by East Idaho News. Before removing himself, he set a preliminary hearing date for May 7 and 8 after requests for delay from both Vallow’s remaining lawyer and the prosecution. The judge also set a hefty bond before stepping down. After her first court appearance on March 6, Vallow reportedly could not find a bond company to work with her on her bail, currently set at $1 million.
- Lori Vallow, 46, maintains her innocence in the disappearance of her children
- Tylee, 17, and JJ, seven have not been seen since September, and Vallow has refused to say where they are
- She was arrested in Hawaii last month, and extradited to Idaho where she is being held on $1 million bail and is awaiting trial
- She faces five charges, including desertion and conspiring to commit a crime
- Two of Vallow’s attorneys quit her defense team on Friday
- Edwina Elcox and Brian Webb did not give an explanation for their departure
- Judge Farren Eddins also removed himself from the case
- He approved a motion filed by Vallow’s sole remaining attorney Mark Means calling for his dismissal, but no reason for the request was given
