A trial date has been set for the former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore after grooming her for years .

Matthew Farwell 's jury trial is scheduled for Oct. 5, 2026, and is expected to last four weeks. Judge Denise J. Casper will preside.

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Farwell, a former Stoughton police detective, faces a charge of killing a witness or victim, for which he could be sentenced to death if he's convicted. He's pleaded not guilty.

Farwell filed a motion in June to add new lawyer Kimberly Stevens, who specializes in death penalty cases, to his team. The other attorneys representing him include Joanne Daley, Sandra Gant and Tara Allen. The federal case against Matthew Farwell, a former Stough

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