Birchmore case

The murder trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer charged in the death of Sandra Birchmore, is not being broadcast or streamed. Massachusetts generally prohibits cameras in its courtrooms, so the public cannot watch proceedings live and must rely on reporters inside the courthouse. The case has drawn heavy attention because of the charges against a onetime officer and the circumstances of Birchmore's death.

Matthew Farwell has been charged in connection with the killing of Sandra Birchmore, but not with murder, prompting questions about prosecutors' reasoning. Coverage, including from NBC Boston, examines the legal basis for the charge selection in a case that has drawn sustained attention in Massachusetts and renewed scrutiny of the former police involvement surrounding Birchmore's death.

Brian Walshe–style drama aside, the case at hand is the murder trial of Farwell in the death of John Birchmore? No — the reported fact is that Farwell's trial is approaching while prosecutors and defense attorneys argue over evidence obtained from an iPhone search connected to the Birchmore case. The dispute centers on whether that search evidence can be used at trial, with the ruling potentially shaping the case as proceedings begin.

Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the murder trial of Matthew Farwell, a former police officer charged in the killing of Sandra Birchmore. The case has drawn sustained attention given the defendant's law enforcement background and the circumstances surrounding Birchmore's death. Opening arguments could follow once a jury is seated, marking a major step in a long-awaited prosecution.