Third District Court Judge Richard Mrazik stated there would need to be a lengthy jury selection process to ensure the prospective pool has not been tainted. However, he affirmed the court can preside over the case and ensure Kouri Richins has a fair trial.
James Kip Ramsdell, 60, faces one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison for the second-degree felony. He was charged with murder in October of 2021 after Summit County prosecutors accused Ramsdell of killing his housemate John Krieg, 50, after an argument. Krieg was a long-time resident of Summit County.
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Prosecutors and the defense met at 1:30 p.m. for a scheduling conference. However, no preliminary hearing date was set as Kouri’s lawyers asked for more time to review the financial claims of the case.