Could Matthew Farwell Be Home for Christmas If He's Found Not Guilty?

Could Matthew Farwell be home for Christmas if he's found not guilty? Bob Motta of Defense Diaries says a not-guilty verdict means he walks, and a new Norfolk DA doesn't take office until January. If the jury hung instead, Motta says a second federal trial wouldn't trigger double jeopardy. The charge is one statute with two required pieces, so a deadlock on either piece means a fresh start. Motta says the government would come back hard, but it would still have to tighten its proof that Farwell killed Sandra Birchmore to stop her from reaching law enforcement. Tony and retired FBI behavior chief Robin Dreeke ask what would happen if the jury hung and Massachusetts asked for the case instead. Motta also has a warning for anyone calling the case proven: if you didn't follow every witness, your verdict carries less weight than you think. Tell us in the chat what you think should happen if he walks.

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