Law firm defending Kouri Richins seeks to withdraw citing 'irreconcilable' situation

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Representatives of the law firm defending Kouri Richins have filed an official motion to withdraw from the case, citing "an irreconcilable and nonwaivable situation."

Skye Lazaro of Ray Quinney & Nebecker P.C. has been representing Richins in court following her arrest on accusations of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in 2022. Her arrest came shortly after she published a children's book on dealing with the loss of a loved one that featured Eric as an angel throughout the story.

On Friday, May 17, the motion was filed by representatives of the law firm to withdraw from their current representation of Richins.

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The motion detailed that this decision was made following Richins' preliminary hearing held on May 15.

Representatives asked that the court immediately grant the firm's motion to withdraw in order to ensure Richins' rights to an attorney and allow for the appointment of a new council to continue her criminal defense.

"The ethical mandate for withdrawal results from an irreconcilable and nonwaivable situation," the motion read in part.

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