Au Pair Double Murder: Judge Denies Daughter Interview in Trial of Brendan Banfield

Au pair double murder: Judge denies daughter interview in trial of Brendan Banfield

A Fairfax County judge has denied a critical request by prosecutors in the double murder case against Brendan Banfield — rejecting their attempt to introduce a recorded interview with Banfield’s young daughter as evidence in his upcoming trial.

Judge: Child's interview can't be used in Brendan Banfield's murder case

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia circuit judge ruled on Friday that prosecutors’ case against an IRS agent charged with killing his wife and another man cannot include a recorded interview from the defendant’s young daughter. An evidence photo dated Oct. 13, 2023, shows a framed photo of Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhaes on a nightstand in the master bedroom of the Banfield home. (Fairfax County VA Commonwealth’s Atty’s Office)…