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Final Pre-Trial Hearing Held In Matthew Farwell Murder Case Ahead Of Jury Selection
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
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First seen
Oct 2, 4:14 PM EDT
updated Oct 29, 8:49 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WHDH, The Boston Globe and 4 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Prosecutors have rested their case regarding Sandra Birchmore's death in the Matthew Farwell trial, The Boston Globe and WBTS-CD reported. The defense then continued presenting its case, WFXT and WCVB reported.
Written by our system from the sources below (5), version 61, Oct 29, 9:45 AM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Defense continues presenting case · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)
- Defense continues presenting its case in Matthew Farwell trial · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)
- Prosecutors have rested in the trial of Matthew Farwell. Here’s what the jury heard. · The Boston Globe
- Matthew Farwell trial recap: Prosecution rests its case on Sandra Birchmore's death · WBTS-CD
- Esperado testigo se presenta en el juicio por asesinato contra Matthew Farwell · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Final pre-trial hearing held in Matthew Farwell murder case ahead of jury selection · WHDHOct 2, 4:14 PM EDT
Jury selection begins Tuesday in trial of Matthew Farwell · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 5, 8:43 AM EDT
Jury selection begins Tuesday in Matthew Farwell case · WBTS-CDOct 5, 3:35 PM EDT
Here’s how jury selection works in a federal murder trial like Matthew Farwell’s · The Boston GlobeOct 6, 5:30 AM EDT
Jury selection begins in trial of former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 6, 7:10 AM EDT
Jurors begin screening process in high-profile trial of Matthew Farwell · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 6, 4:02 PM EDT
Court excuses nearly a third of prospective jurors in Matthew Farwell’s trial · The Boston GlobeOct 7, 5:00 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial expected to begin Friday, after jury selection finishes · WBTS-CDOct 8, 4:10 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial: Jury selection could wrap up Thursday · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 8, 9:14 AM EDT
Potential jurors questioned about police, suicide, media coverage for Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 8, 4:57 PM EDT
Jury selection nearing end in Matthew Farwell trial; openings expected Friday · The Boston GlobeOct 8, 6:41 PM EDT
Opening statements in Matthew Farwell trial expected to begin Friday · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 8, 6:45 PM EDT
Dozens of potential jurors for Matthew Farwell trial to return to federal court · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 8, 10:12 PM EDT
Federal trial against Matthew Farwell begins · WBTS-CDOct 9, 2:52 AM EDT
Presentan alegatos iniciales en el juicio de Matthew Farwell · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 9, 4:11 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial recap: Opening statements address Sandra Birchmore's death · WBTS-CDOct 9, 4:45 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Opening statements Friday after jury is seated · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX) · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 9, 10:52 AM EDT
Key takeaways from opening statements in the Matthew Farwell trial over Sandra Birchmore’s death · The Boston GlobeOct 9, 12:53 PM EDT
Opening statements delivered in Matthew Farwell trial; jury sent home for day · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 9, 5:40 PM EDT
First witness to take the stand Tuesday in Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 12, 7:34 AM EDT
Feds want 3 women to testify about their alleged affairs with Matthew Farwell · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 12, 4:19 PM EDT
First witnesses expected to testify in Matthew Farwell trial after new motions · WBTS-CDOct 13, 2:50 AM EDT
Juicio por la muerte de Sandra Birchmore; testimonios se enfocan en su salud mental · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 13, 4:16 AM EDT
Recap: Witnesses reveal new details in Matthew Farwell murder trial · WBTS-CDOct 13, 4:45 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Third witness is a regional property manager · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 13, 10:03 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Six witnesses take the stand on day 1 of testimony · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 13, 4:16 PM EDT
Sandra Birchmore’s coworker testifies in Matthew Farwell trial that reports of her suicide ‘didn’t make sense.’ Here’s how the day unfolded. · The Boston GlobeOct 13, 4:57 PM EDT
Jurors see photos, video from Sandra Birchmore's apartment in trial of Matthew Farwell · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 13, 5:09 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial recap: Police testify about Sandra Birchmore, death investigation · WBTS-CDOct 14, 4:45 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): More witnesses testify about Sandra Birchmore’s death · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 14, 3:19 PM EDT
Inside the evidence in the initial days of the Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 14, 5:52 PM EDT
Trooper pressed over handling of death investigation in Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 14, 5:57 PM EDT
Sandra Birchmore's friend, Stoughton police chief testify in Matthew Farwell trial · WBTS-CDOct 15, 3:42 AM EDT
Recap: Birchmore's friend, Stoughton police chief testify in Farwell trial · WBTS-CDOct 15, 4:45 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Stoughton Chief McNamara testifying about Sandra Birchmore · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 15, 2:36 PM EDT
Recap: FBI agents testify in Matthew Farwell murder trial · WBTS-CDOct 16, 4:36 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Two FBI agents expected to testify · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX) · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 16, 8:57 AM EDT
FBI details texts, Google searches tied to Matthew Farwell in court · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 16, 5:52 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial resumes with focus on phone records · WBTS-CDOct 19, 3:24 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): FBI agent expected to resume testimony · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 19, 8:35 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): FBI agent back on the stand · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 19, 10:39 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Jury sees hundreds of texts between Farwell and Birchmore · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 19, 3:56 PM EDT
FBI agent faces more questions as Matthew Farwell trial resumes · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 19, 5:32 PM EDT
Jurors shown texts detailing relationship between Matthew Farwell, Sandra Birchmore · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 19, 6:16 PM EDT
Recap: Jurors hear from 4 new witnesses in Matthew Farwell murder trial · WBTS-CDOct 20, 4:39 AM EDT
Recap: Birchmore's friends, hairstylist share what she said about Farwell · WBTS-CDOct 21, 4:39 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Several more witnesses testify about Sandra Birchmore’s death · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 21, 2:32 PM EDT
Testimony details Sandra Birchmore's final days in Matthew Farwell trial · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 21, 5:36 PM EDT
Esperado testigo se presenta en el juicio por asesinato contra Matthew Farwell · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 22, 7:12 AM EDT
Prosecution uses therapist testimony to challenge suicide theory in Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 23, 5:00 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial: Farwell’s brother takes the stand · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 26, 3:54 PM EDT
Recap: Matthew Farwell's twin brother testifies at trial about Sandra Birchmore · WBTS-CDOct 27, 4:44 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial: Farwell’s twin brother back on the stand · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 27, 8:20 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Farwell’s twin brother back on the stand · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 27, 11:12 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Forensic doctor called to testify · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 27, 2:21 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial recap: Prosecution rests its case on Sandra Birchmore's death · WBTS-CDOct 28, 4:39 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Prosecution expected to rest its case Wednesday · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 28, 8:12 AM EDT
Fiscalía concluye la presentación de su caso en el juicio contra Matthew Farwell · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 28, 8:46 AM EDT
Prosecutors have rested in the trial of Matthew Farwell. Here’s what the jury heard. · The Boston GlobeOct 28, 2:42 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Defense calls first witness after prosecution rests · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 28, 3:02 PM EDT
Prosecution rests case in Matthew Farwell Trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 28, 4:34 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Defense continues presenting case · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 29, 8:49 AM EDT
Defense continues presenting its case in Matthew Farwell trial · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 29, 9:34 AM EDT
How It Unfolded
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How We Decided
Oct 3, 11:58 PM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 5, 6:46 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.