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Michael Morrissey’s attempt to deflect blame onto the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for his decision not to file murder charges against Matthew Farwell, is a masterclass in bureaucratic cowardice and utter tone-deafness. Claiming his office was 'constrained' by the initial suicide finding completely insults the intelligence of the public.
As District Attorney, Morrissey had the resources, the authority, and the fundamental duty to hire independent experts when the evidence surrounding Sandra Birchmore’s death so clearly demanded a deeper look—something the family and federal investigators successfully managed to do without his help.
Instead of taking accountability for an egregious failure of local justice, he chose to pass the buck.
Morrissey deserves every shred of criticism he is receiving, and it is entirely fitting that he leaves office in absolute disgrace. That's how he will be remembered, no matter how many self-serving statements he makes.
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I will eternally be grateful for the work of these 3 Federal prosecutors on Sandra Birchmore's case: Liz Riley, Brian Fogerty, and Torey Cummings.
I have spoken a lot about these three and what I noticed in the courtroom.
Fogerty is insanely intelligent and beautifully is able to think on his toes when he is being intensely challenged with objections. He never lost his cool even when being thrown with a myriad of senseless motivations by the defense team.
Cummings was such a light for the team. Her kindness, caring and "Elle Woods" walk was a joy to witness during emotionally-taxing testimony. She ultimately leads with her heart and you could see her passion for this case. Plus she literally has *the best* hair. 😅
And Riley... there isn't enough I could say about her. A bulldog. A force to be reckoned with. Her cross-examination of the defense's last witness was a sight to see. She is the perfect example of a leader and I genuinely adored seeing her take Sandra's story and put it to life.
I don't believe we could have had a better team to make sure the jury understand what happened to Sandra. They took on this case - amongst a time when state police and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office pushed back - and actually listened to her loved ones. Multiple witnesses tips were ignored locally but the Feds stepped up.
This team took these same tips, dug deep and was able to come out on top. No drama. No scheming behind the scenes. Simply pure, thorough investigation that ended in a "guilty" verdict against Matthew Farwell.
If any of you ever see this, thank you for your hard work. The stressful moments and sleepless nights I am sure you all had was worth it.
Finally, almost 6 years later, we have justice for Sandra.
It's about damn time. 🩵🫶
Ally retweeted
Chief Donna McNamara issued a statement. Justice was served for #SandraBirchmore and her sweet baby boy. They should of been here getting ready for the holiday season.
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Breaking: Convicted killer Matt Farwell just departed federal court in a van under heavy police guard surrounded by federal agents…he’ll return to the courthouse Feb 3rd when Judge Denise Casper will officially sentence him to life in prison #7News
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Where but Norfolk County would you see a DA press release addressing a horrible crime which only (a) self-servingly defends its own conduct and (b) blames the medical examiner--who relied on the state police findings and investigation--in addressing a federal conviction of a police officer/murderer who framed his victim for her own death after the state deliberately opted against conducting a proper investigation. Disgraceful statement.
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Guilty!
Matthew Farwell Found Guilty On All Counts In The Sandra Birchmore Trial. Towel's Thoughts!
7PM ET
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Can you imagine being the District Attorney of the very county where Sandra Birchmore died, where your office never brought charges against Matthew Farwell, and THIS being your response after a federal jury finds him GUILTY?
Not an ounce of accountability. Just an explanation of why it wasn’t your fault.
The federal government stepped in and secured the justice your office never delivered, and somehow you STILL managed to make this statement about defending yourself.
And then to end with “no further comments”?
Oh, Mr. Morrissey, I think the public has PLENTY of further questions.
Sandra deserved better. Her family deserves better. And the people of Norfolk County deserve answers.
And one more thing, Mr. Morrissey. I firmly believe karma has a remarkable way of finding people, no matter how long it takes.
You can avoid questions. You can issue statements. You can refuse further comment.
But you cannot outrun accountability forever.
Karma has no statute of limitations.
Ally retweeted
And then they withheld info from the ME and disappeared Sandra's broken flamingo necklace. We see you and your goons, Mr. Morrissey
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a statement in response to the statement in response to the verdicts.
please pass it on.
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The lead investigator during the initial investigation into Sandra Birchmore’s death never took the stand during former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell’s federal trial, but he could remain in the spotlight. trib.al/ZcU0NST
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The jury has reached a verdict in federal trial of former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell, charged in connection w/ the murder of Sandra Birchmore and the death of her unborn child.
We will provide an update as soon as the verdict is announced in open court.
ALT Breaking. Verdict Reached. United States v. Matthew Farwell. Verdict to be announced in open court. U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts.
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BREAKING NEWS:
Matthew Farwell has been found GUILTY on both charges as to the murder of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn Baby Boy.
The jury deliberated for a total of 15 hours and 30 minutes.
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Yesterday, the jury for the US vs Matthew Farwell trial (Sandra Birchmore case) gave the judge 2 notes.
The first questioned scheduling and timing. Unfortunately, there was a delay in answering the note as Judge Casper was busy in another hearing.
Before having a chance to confer with counsel and give a response to them, the jury came back with this note:
"We are in a deadlock. It looks like will not change any time soon."
With the surrounding context, as you can see, the jurors are likely questioning timing and scheduling concerns. They clearly asked about timing and then followed up with a confirmation that they would not reach a verdict during this day's deliberations.
This also happened on day 1 of deliberations when the jury asked if they could stay later.
As someone who experienced this first hand in the courtroom, I can understand how the greater public is feeling seeing the word "deadlock". It was shocking, alarming and anxiety-inducing for most in that room.
But with the entire context of the situation, it's clear that this jury is taking their jobs seriously. This is something I believe we can all appreciate. You all know where I personally stand and agree with a "guilty" verdict - however, we must trust the process and have faith in the judicial system. If anything, it shows that this jury is taking this case with great care... and that is something Sandra deserves. 🩵🫶