Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

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Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

Show Notes

Since Thursday, jurors have been deliberating the fate of the Duxbury mother charged with murder in the deaths of her three children. Former Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley joins our panel of legal analysts to talk about how likely it is that the jury will come to a unanimous verdict and, in the event of a hung jury, what the future of the case may be. Plus, your questions answered, including why not guilty is a verdict option. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston

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