Lawyers for Kouri Richins, the Kamas woman accused of killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl, say a key witness has changed his story and allege prosecutors “did not inform the defense.”

Richins’ lawyers, in documents filed Thursday, asked 3rd District Judge Richard Mrazik to order Summit County prosecutors to hand over that evidence, which they argue would support Richins’ defense. They also Mrazik for a new bail hearing.

Margaret Olson, the Summit County Attorney, said Thursday she could not comment on pending litigation. Olson’s office has 14 days to respond in court to any motion filed by Richins’ attorneys.

Richins, 35, was charged in May 2023 with aggravated murder in the 2022 death of her husband, Eric, who was later discovered to have died from an overdose of fentany

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