Fairfax County Double Murder

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot wait to watch this unfoldnin person!

Me too.....

[Anonymous]

Term (Criminal) 12/19/2024 08:59 AM for the Child abuse charges, tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Looks like defense is hoping to push out the trial:

Motion - Continue - Criminal 12/20/2024 10:00 AM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like defense is hoping to push out the trial:

Motion - Continue - Criminal 12/20/2024 10:00 AM

If Brendan Banfield has even a smidge of care left for his daughter he would take a plea and spare even more trauma by going to trial. Sadly that’s most likely not the case, it never was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like defense is hoping to push out the trial:

Motion - Continue - Criminal 12/20/2024 10:00 AM

If Brendan Banfield has even a smidge of care left for his daughter he would take a plea and spare even more trauma by going to trial. Sadly that’s most likely not the case, it never was.

Great point.

If his family is reading- please do the right thing.

[Anonymous]

BB's trial now pushed to October 2025.

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-brendan-banfield-new-trial-date-reston-au-pair-double-murder-plot-kill-wife-indictment-charges-child-abuse-affair-virginia-crime-trial-commonwealths-attorney

[Anonymous]

I noticed that article and other news articles are stating that Juliana's sentencing is still scheduled for March 2025. However, I would assume that with BB's trial being pushed back to October, her sentencing will also be pushed back to assure her cooperation with testifying against him. I am still angry that they are recommending she only be sentenced to time served.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone going to do a podcast on the trial...???

The True Suspense podcast has been covering the case and promised trial coverage as well--available at www.truesuspense.com and most podcast sites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I noticed that article and other news articles are stating that Juliana's sentencing is still scheduled for March 2025. However, I would assume that with BB's trial being pushed back to October, her sentencing will also be pushed back to assure her cooperation with testifying against him. I am still angry that they are recommending she only be sentenced to time served.

Will she at least be immediately deported and barred from reentry?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I noticed that article and other news articles are stating that Juliana's sentencing is still scheduled for March 2025. However, I would assume that with BB's trial being pushed back to October, her sentencing will also be pushed back to assure her cooperation with testifying against him. I am still angry that they are recommending she only be sentenced to time served.

Will she at least be immediately deported and barred from reentry?

100%

[Anonymous]

Sucks for her that the trial is pushed back. That’s at least another 6 months she’ll be sitting in US jail before she can be deported.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like defense is hoping to push out the trial:

Motion - Continue - Criminal 12/20/2024 10:00 AM

If Brendan Banfield has even a smidge of care left for his daughter he would take a plea and spare even more trauma by going to trial. Sadly that’s most likely not the case, it never was.

He brought a man with a rape fantasy to his home as part of his scheme to murder his wife and said man with the help of the nanny-mistress. He left his tiny daughter in the basement with an iPad during the murder. I think it’s safe to say he has no care for her whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I noticed that article and other news articles are stating that Juliana's sentencing is still scheduled for March 2025. However, I would assume that with BB's trial being pushed back to October, her sentencing will also be pushed back to assure her cooperation with testifying against him. I am still angry that they are recommending she only be sentenced to time served.

Was that in official pleadings or are you just repeating what some on DCUM have hypothesized?

I can't imagine that they would allow her to get by with just 1.5-2 yrs of jail for her part in killing two innocent people. That seems really extreme... but with Descano, I guess it's possible... ????

Can you point to where Fairfax County is recommending time served for JPM?

[Anonymous]

Here is a link to an article that states prosecutors are recommending a sentence of time served for Juliana. I've read the same on multiple reputable news outlets. However, I think ultimately it will be up to the judge whenever she is officially sentenced. For the charge of manslaughter, she can face up to 10 years in prison.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/juliana-magalhaes-guilty-plea-manslaughter-virginia-au-pair/

[Anonymous]

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