Fairfax County Double Murder

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Anonymous wrote:Additional thought from PP “Concerning…” I further think that AP is getting such a sweetheart deal not only because her testimony will give clarity to the digital trail but ALSO because Fairfax County already knew they had a potential problem with the officer whose digital investigation concluded C was behind the accounts. That officer was transferred and a supervisor admitted in court he told that officer he would never work forensics again. I have a lot of faith in Fairfax police but they really stepped in it here

I think she’s getting a sweetheart deal because she’ll be deported upon release and will never step foot in America again.. why should we pay for her room and board — Brazil can deal with this hot mess of a person.

[Anonymous]

The daughter's interview cannot be used as evidence against Brendan in the upcoming trial. Other updates in the case are mentioned in article: https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/ap-childs-interview-cant-be-used-in-her-fathers-trial-in-killings-of-wife-and-other-man-judge-rules/

[Anonymous]

From WTOP:
A Fairfax Circuit Court chief judge ruled on Friday that prosecutors' case against IRS agent Brendan Banfield, who's charged with killing his wife and another man and cheating with their au pair, cannot include a recorded interview from the defendant's young daughter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The daughter's interview cannot be used as evidence against Brendan in the upcoming trial. Other updates in the case are mentioned in article: https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/ap-childs-interview-cant-be-used-in-her-fathers-trial-in-killings-of-wife-and-other-man-judge-rules/

“ Meanwhile, John F. Carroll, who represents the father, argued in court that Banfield did not consent for his child to be interviewed by authorities at the police’s headquarters.

Azcarate sided with the defense, citing a statute that a child’s interview would be admissible only if the child was being directly victimized by the parent. She acknowledged authorities later pressed child abuse-related charges, but she said those indictments were not the basis for officials’ interview of Banfield’s daughter that day.”

[Anonymous]

“I’m just so upset and heartbroken for doing this to Brendan,” the au pair wrote to her mother from the Fairfax County jail last October in a message, which has since been entered into court evidence. “I love him and he loves me too, I have no doubts. But it’s the right thing to do. For you. I want to be with you again.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The daughter's interview cannot be used as evidence against Brendan in the upcoming trial. Other updates in the case are mentioned in article: https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/ap-childs-interview-cant-be-used-in-her-fathers-trial-in-killings-of-wife-and-other-man-judge-rules/

While the judge ruled in favor of the defense in not allowing the video interview of the child of Branden, and Christine Banfield today. All other rulings were in favor of the Prosecution. The judge found NO wrong doing or conflicts what so ever of the Prosecuting Attorney Eric Clingan, and that he would NOT be removed by the court. She also found any motions attempting to suggest impropriety on the part of the Fairfax County police having no grounds or merit and publicly stated as much, and in each motion sided with the prosecution and police. The only wins so far on the part of the defense is that the child's taped interview is not allowed but that she can be called as a witness but in closed video future testimony. Also that police and defense must disclose anything they have not already. This ruling is not damning to the police or prosecution and is considered a standard ruling. So far all the conspiracies brought up by the defense have failed.

May friends and family of the actual victims Christine and Joe feel secure in these rulings and the Judge's public statements thus far, and hope for the justice they deserve for their loved ones, at least when it comes to Brandon and his trial moving forward.

[Anonymous]

Oh. My. God! Same story! I wonder if he tried to copy this guy? https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/families-torn-killer-dad-reflect-years-believed-hero/story?id=77097895

“ Police quickly concluded the 1995 killing of Donnah Winger was a tragic incident, committed at the hands of a seemingly mentally unwell driver who'd once driven her home from the airport.

It was an earth-shattering tragedy for Donnah's family and Winger went on to marry the beautiful young nanny that he'd hired to care for his and his late wife's recently adopted newborn. He then had three more children with her in the following years.”