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From video: The PI isn't backing down. Eric's Business Partner Testifies & What did Amy Tell Police? |Case Brief
Published: March 10, 2026
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Watch the full coverage of the live stream on @TheEmilyDBaker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/an9wAXphI-E
Day 10 of the Kouri Richins murder trial! The prosecution is nearing the end of their case, but not before some explosive witness testimony, extensive legal arguments, and dramatic revelations. Eric Richins' business partner and friend, Cody Wright, faced intense cross-examination.Mr. Throckmorton, a handwriting expert, testified about a life insurance document from February 2022. He concluded that there was no evidence Eric authored the signature and that it was a simulated forgery. A detective was forced to reveal an initially withheld statement from Eric's sister, Amy Richins, who allegedly told him that Eric thought Kouri was going to kill him. The defense aggressively questioned a detective about hundreds of thousands of Eric's text messages, specifically about sex acts, which the detective interpreted as joking between friends. The trial continues to slow down with legal arguments, but the prosecution is close to resting its case, which will feature Kouri's statements, calls, and the infamous "Walk The Dog” letter.
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Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh
THE DOCKET
0:00 Road So Far
1:23 Video From the Celebration of Life on March 5, 2022
2:00 Highlights from Cody Wright's Direct Examination
5:14 Highlights from Cody Wright's Cross-Examination
12:45 Cody Wright Re-Direct
14:46 Argument and Voir Dire About Illicit Street Drugs
18:54 Summary of Voir Dire
23:11 Eric Signature Comparison
24:24 Cross-Examination Re: Handwriting
25:26 Lunch Summary
26:34 Amy Told the Detective On Scene That Eric Thought Kouri Was Gonna Kill Him
27:44 Kouri Called the Richins' Private Investigator
29:49 Eric and Bryce "Sexting"
34:20 End of Day Summary
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