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Danny Savalos

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Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

It took a while for Donna to find new attorneys, but a trial date was eventually set for next month, only for Donna's defense to ask the judge for another delay, in part because they said the state had opened a new investigation into the case, which was taking up a lot of their time. Wow. What did the judge say to that request?

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

The judge granted the defense's request to delay the trial, so it's now set for August with jury selection starting on the 19th. Okay, we'll see if that one sticks. You mentioned a new investigation. What do we know about that? We don't know too much. The defense did not give much away, but...

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

The judge granted the defense's request to delay the trial, so it's now set for August with jury selection starting on the 19th. Okay, we'll see if that one sticks. You mentioned a new investigation. What do we know about that? We don't know too much. The defense did not give much away, but...

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

According to a petition they filed with an appellate court, we learned that investigators asked the judge in charge of Donna's case for a warrant to search the phone records of her husband, Harvey, and put a wiretap on his phone. Harvey has never been charged in connection with any crime.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

According to a petition they filed with an appellate court, we learned that investigators asked the judge in charge of Donna's case for a warrant to search the phone records of her husband, Harvey, and put a wiretap on his phone. Harvey has never been charged in connection with any crime.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

So. Lori Vallow-Daybell is expected to stand trial in an attempted murder case involving her niece's ex-husband. His name is Brandon Boudreau. And not long after divorcing Lori's niece, Boudreau was in his car when he says someone shot at him, shattering his window. He says the shooter was driving a Jeep with Texas plates.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

So. Lori Vallow-Daybell is expected to stand trial in an attempted murder case involving her niece's ex-husband. His name is Brandon Boudreau. And not long after divorcing Lori's niece, Boudreau was in his car when he says someone shot at him, shattering his window. He says the shooter was driving a Jeep with Texas plates.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

And investigators say the car was connected to Lori Vallow-Daybell's brother, Alex Cox.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

And investigators say the car was connected to Lori Vallow-Daybell's brother, Alex Cox.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

That's right. And the shooting happened just a few months before Boudreaux says he was targeted. Alex actually died in 2019, so he's never faced any charges. Lori?

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

That's right. And the shooting happened just a few months before Boudreaux says he was targeted. Alex actually died in 2019, so he's never faced any charges. Lori?

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

Really, she was just claiming that her constitutional right to a speedy trial had been violated. Okay, we know Lori's been hitting the law books in prison. Did her argument work? The judge actually denied the motion to dismiss the charges. So the trial will be moving forward. OK.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

Really, she was just claiming that her constitutional right to a speedy trial had been violated. Okay, we know Lori's been hitting the law books in prison. Did her argument work? The judge actually denied the motion to dismiss the charges. So the trial will be moving forward. OK.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

Yes. Her name is Kaya Sokola, and she's a former model and aspiring actress, now a mom and a psychologist, who says she first met Weinstein when she was 16.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

Yes. Her name is Kaya Sokola, and she's a former model and aspiring actress, now a mom and a psychologist, who says she first met Weinstein when she was 16.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

So she testified that Weinstein assaulted her shortly after they met, and again when she was 19. Her testimony has been extremely emotional. She said she wanted to come forward for the sake of her son. Wow, powerful.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

So she testified that Weinstein assaulted her shortly after they met, and again when she was 19. Her testimony has been extremely emotional. She said she wanted to come forward for the sake of her son. Wow, powerful.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

They are really just going after her credibility. They have asked her why she stayed in touch with Weinstein for years after that first alleged assault. And she said she hoped he'd help her acting career.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

They are really just going after her credibility. They have asked her why she stayed in touch with Weinstein for years after that first alleged assault. And she said she hoped he'd help her acting career.

Dateline NBC
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?

Thank you for having me.