DEDHAM, Mass. —

More than a month after Brian Walshe was ordered to undergo a competency evaluation, the case is scheduled to return to court on Friday, where a judge could decide if he is fit to stand trial for murder.

The Cohasset father is accused of killing and dismembering his wife, 39-year-old Ana Walshe, around New Year's Day in 2023. He faces charges of murder, misleading a police investigation and improper conveyance of a human body.

Judge Diane Freniere initially ordered a 20-day examination at Bridgewater State Hospital in October. The evaluation period was later extended.

According to the case records, a hearing on Walshe's competency is scheduled for Friday morning. If the judge allows the case to proceed as scheduled, a final pre-trial conference would be held on Monday

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