Defense Rests In The Brian Walshe Murder Trial, Jury Sent Home

Amanda Keane Reports. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Is the defense pushed to call any witnesses in this case.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
We do not drive defense rests defense.

Speaker 3 (00:05):
A shocking reveal in the courtroom today as the jury
sat down to hear testimony from witnesses and possibly Brian
Walsh himself. Instead, the defense rested its case without calling
a single person to the stand. The judge, surprised at
this decision, dismissed the jury just minutes after they came in.

Speaker 4 (00:22):
What you'll be doing today getting some rest and some sleeps.

Speaker 3 (00:25):
This was day nine of the trial against Brian Wallsh.
She's accused of murdering his wife Anna on New Year's
Day in twenty twenty three, before dismembering her body, a
case that has made national headlines because of that. The
judge warned jurors to stay off the grid.

Speaker 2 (00:39):
Just don't speak to anyone about this case, don't do
any research about this case, stay off of any social
media news media.

Speaker 3 (00:45):
They will return to court for closing arguments tomorrow morning.
Amanda Keen WBZ, Boston's news radio