It's listed on the court site for 8:31. So, we should know soon. As a Brazilian national she does seem like a flight risk, but, it comes down to what the judge thinks. |
Any updates on the hearing this morning? |
Wow! I mean not a surprise as they’re keeping the pressure on her. |
Yes, posted right above, bond denied. |
Just because it's what the prosecutor wants, doesn't mean judge goes along.
Glad for this outcome, she is clearly a flight risk as a Brazilian national. And if they can prove it, she seems to have murdered a man in cold blood. She should not be able to flee to Brazil and live her best life, kwim? Now she has 2 months before her next hearing to decide if in her chats with LE she wants to tell the truth about what happened. LE wants as strong a case as possible against Brendan Robert Banfield. Especially if he is growing increasingly erratic under pressure and on leave, I hope the little girl is safe. Someone who could do what he seemed to do last February is capable of anything, even something as banal as crashing their car while speeding. |
Prosecution revealed some of the case they’re building, including evidence of a sexual relationship between AP and BB: https://www.wusa9.com/amp/article/news/local/virginia/nanny-charged-murder-denied-bond-brazil-passport/65-a76c7728-3e74-46e5-ad73-4ac3681ac847 |
“The prosecution presented evidence Friday that Magalhaes and the husband of the family she worked for, 38-year-old Brendan Banfield, had a sexual relationship for months. The attorney showed pictures of the Banfield's bedroom and closet the day of the murders compared to shortly after the au pair's arrest. In the eight months since the murders, it appears the au pair moved all her belongings into the primary bedroom. The prosecution also pointed out two photos of Magalhaes and Brendan Banfield together -- one on a nightstand and another on a dresser.” |
Two people were murdered because a coward was scared of divorce. |
These people are seriously just SO STUPID. |
Coming here to say the same thing. Brazen and so, so dumb! They couldn't even pretend knowing they were under investigation??!! |
"On Friday, prosecutors alleged that Ryan came into the picture because he responded to an account for sexual fetishes." <-- THEY SET HIM UP |
Such a coward. He denied his child her mother for the rest of her life for a little side piece he’ll tire of in 3 years. |
Yep, as we’ve been saying but people reported those post saying it was untrue, slander/speculation |
I also can’t get over how stupid it is. Morality aside, how the hell did they think it would LOOK to have the au pair just slide in as the replacement wife, knowing full well the investigation was ongoing? It’s like they forgot they didn’t work for the prosecution. But, separately, that poor kid. I can’t even imagine how confusing this must be, to lose her mom and then your skanky caretaker just takes over and sleeps in your parents’ bed. What the actual F. I wonder if CB’s family knew about this living arrangement. I feel like they’d have gone insane if they did. In all seriousness, even if these two weren’t involved in the murders (which they clearly are), this behavior would be sick. |