One year after Matthew Farwell was federally indicted in connection with Sandra Birchmore’s death, two dozen of her advocates rallied outside the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, demanding answers about his year-long absence in court — and why two other officers haven’t been charged.

“We’ve had one hearing in one year and a lot of postponement, and that’s been frustrating,” said Birchmore’s cousin, Barbara Wright, 69. She was with protest organizer Melissa “Mizzy” Berry. Both wore light blue shirts — Birchmore’s favorite color.

“We have questions,” Berry said. “Why didn’t Morrissey indict Matthew Farwell and why did it take the feds coming in? Why aren’t there any state charges?”

“Why hasn’t anybody else been prosecuted?” she said.

But, Wright continued, “I feel like a

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