Still Missing MA - Ana Walshe, 39, allegedly left home, may have been dismembered, Cohasset, Jan 2023 *husband indicted* #4

[al66pine]

Red Cuffs?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863925158328533082

A judge... set a trial date for October 2025....

‘Nothing gets better with time’: Judge overseeing Brian Walshe case sets 2025 trial

Prosecutors say Brian Walshe killed and dismembered his wife around New Year's Day 2023 and disposed of her body in several locations.

www.masslive.com

sbm @Cindizzi Thx for your post.
Enlarging pic of de'ft, I noticed the handcuffs are red and had vague recollection about significance of handcuff color-coding.

From a handcuff manuf'r website, about their red cuffs::
"The color finish helps to prevent equipment loss by allowing individuals, agencies or departments to more easily identify and track property. Color can also be used to enable or reinforce a classification system such as threat level, medical condition, jurisdiction and more. Also available in blue, orange, yellow and pink."* A bonus pic of this manu.'s color selection.**

In peeking further into (but no diving down the rabbit hole) I also found another thing (on a seemingly LE-centric forum). FWIW:
"The original purpose of colored cuffs where for jails and prisons. They were designed to color coordinate prisoners. red would be for violent individuales [sic], blue would be for prisoners with medical problems, so on and so on."
"Colored cuffs were not designed for cops to make fashion statements. Silver or black cuffs should be the only cuffs an officer should carry if they want to have a professional appearance."

If red cuffs are used to identify violent suspects, seems LE in this case got it right. imo
____________________________
* Model 750C - Chain Link - Red Model 750C - Chain Link - Red - Peerless Handcuff Company

https://www.peerless.net/files/content/pdf/PDF-C-Series/M700C%2003-18.pdf

** https://www.peerless.net/files/content/pdf/PDF-C-Series/M700C 03-18.pdf

 

[Niner]

Brian Walshe's lawyers requested Michael Proctor's phone records. What the judge ordered

A judge ruled on the defense's request for suspended State Trooper Michael Proctor's unredacted cell phone and cloud computing data.

eu.patriotledger.com

Dec. 7, 2024 - 13 hours ago

Dedham‒ In the case of Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man charged with the murder of his wife Ana in early 2023, a superior court judge has denied the defense's request for more records from the cell phone and cloud account of suspended State Trooper Michael Proctor, a lead investigator on the case.
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In her denial of the request, Judge Diane Freniere wrote that turning over the complete extractions could compromise sensitive information related to other ongoing investigations.

Freniere found the "belt and suspenders approach" of conducting an independent review of the extractions of sufficient. "The court finds no special circumstances in this case that warrant a divergence from the presumptive procedures," she wrote.
[.....]
The next hearing in the Walshe case is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2025.

 

[Niner]

Brian Walshe to hire experts in DNA testing, cellular devices as murder trial nears

A man accused of killing and dismembering his wife two years ago wants to hire experts to help prepare for his upcoming trial.

www.masslive.com

Jan. 1, 2025
Attorneys for Brian Walshe, a Cohasset man accused of killing and dismembering his wife in January 2023, filed a series of motions Tuesday seeking funds to hire a slew of experts in forensic DNA testing, in cellular devices, and for a jury consultant.

Almost all of the motions filed by Walshe’s court-appointed attorneys, Larry Tipton and Kelli Porges, were allowed by Judge Diane Freniere. However, Freniere declined to take action on a motion for funds to hire a jury consultant — an expert hired to aid lawyers during the jury selection process — writing that she would not allow the motion until the Committee for Public Counsel Services sets a rate for such an expert.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 31, 2024

Brian Walshe, charged with killing and dismembering wife in Cohasset, seeks funds for jury consultant, DNA expert - The Boston Globe

The motions were filed under seal in Norfolk Superior Court, where Walshe, 49, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, improper conveyance of a body, and lying to investigators in connection with the killing of Ana Walshe.

www.bostonglobe.com

The motions were filed under seal in Norfolk Superior Court...

In requesting permission to file the motions under seal, Walshe’s court-appointed attorneys, Larry Tipton and Kelli Porges, said public disclosure of their contents would “reveal information that neither the Commonwealth [nor] the public is presently entitled to.”

 

[Seattle1]

Brian Walshe’s trial on murder charge is set for October - The Boston Globe

Walshe is charged with killing his wife, Ana, inside their Cohasset home on New Year’s Day 2023. He has been in custody since his arrest shortly after his wife disappeared.

www.bostonglobe.com

12/2/24

Judge Diane C. Freniere, who was assigned to the case in November, said it was important to schedule a trial date during the next year, noting “people’s memories fade over time.” She set an Oct. 20 date for the trial, which prosecutors estimated would take about four weeks.

[..]

Prosecutors say Brian Walshe was the sole beneficiary of a $2.7 million life insurance policy his wife had taken out. They also allege he had been closely monitoring the Instagram page of a man he believed his wife was having an affair with.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Brian Walshe, an art fraudster who pleaded guilty to federal charges that he ripped off a West Hollywood gallery owner with fake Warhol paintings, will go on trial for allegedly dismembering his wife Ana in their tony Cohasset, Massachusetts home on New Year's Day in 2023

Two years ago, 39-year-old mother of three Ana Walshe hosted coworkers at the home she shared in the upscale seaside town of Cohasset, Massachusetts to ring in the new year. Days later, on Jan. 4, 2023, those dinner companions reported her missing when she didn't show up for work.

Her husband, Brian Walshe, is now charged with her grisly murder, one that took place just months after he pleaded guilty to federal charges connected to a complicated scheme that defrauded a West Hollywood art gallery owner who purchased faked Andy Warhol knockoff paintings from the wealthy Bostonian. Walshe was under house arrest awaiting sentencing in that case when his wife disappeared.

This year Walshe is expected to stand trial in Massachusetts for Ana's killing, though her remains have never been recovered. Los Angeles exclusively reported in the weeks after Ana vanished that police believe her husband dismembered her body with a hacksaw in their home’s basement, then disposed of her remains at two sites where they would be taken with trash to an incinerator

https://lamag.com/crimeinla/grisly-massachusetts-murder-case-tied-to-la-lawyers-fight-for-justice-in-karen-read-saga

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, January 8th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:45pm ET) - MA - Ana Walshe (39) was last seen at her home in Cohasset shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023, Cohasset according to her husband. She was reported missing Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from her employer in Washington D.C. - *Brian Reza Walshe (47/now 49) arrested (1/8/23), charged & arraigned (1/9/23) with intimidation/misleading police during the investigation into his wife's disappearance. Bond $5M Surety/$500K Cash. Plead not guilty. Quincy DC in Mass Court Case moved to Norfolk Superior Court
*Re-Charged (1/17/23) & arraigned (1/18/23) with murder, assault to beat Ana with intent to murder & improper transport of body. Plead not guilty. Held without bond pending indictment. Held in Norfolk County Correctional Center.
*Indicted (3/30/23), re-charged & arraigned (4/27/23) with 1st degree murder, for misleading a police investigation/ obstruction of justice & for the improper conveyance of a human body. Plead not guilty. Held without Bond. Norfolk Superior Court
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – should take several days & trial should last about 4 weeks.
Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 10/2/24 reference post #744 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-38
11/7/24 Update: Judge Beverly Cannone, already presiding over this case is no longer in charge. Cannone had been presiding over the murder case against Walshe, well as the controversial Karen Read case, which is slated for retrial next year. A court spokesman confirmed Thursday that Judge Diane Freniere is now presiding over the Walshe case, Commonwealth v. Brian Walshe. The Boston Globe reported that Superior Court Chief Justice Michael Ricciuti assigned Freniere the case. Evidentiary hearing on 12/2/24.
12/2/24 Update: Walshe appeared Monday in Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Diane Freniere, who recently took over the case. Walshe’s defense team is seeking documents related to the handling of two other cases by Norfolk County investigators including the Karen Read murder trial & the alleged killing of Sandra Birchmore by a Stoughton, Massachusetts, detective Matthew Farwell. Freniere didn’t rule Monday. Prosecutors want to see if Ana’s DNA is on the teeth of that saw. At Monday’s pretrial hearing, we learned that the DNA testing had not been completed. “Tissue that was found on the saw in the garbage as the mother’s apartment, can’t be done by our state lab,” prosecutor Greg Connor told the court. Both sides are looking to bring in an outside lab to complete the DNA analysis, but there are issues over cost and protocols. Judge has set a date of 10/20/25 for the trial. The first Motion to Suppress which the prosecutor said will be evidentiary hearing on suppression is scheduled for Monday, 4/7/25 at 9am. The remainder of the Motions to Suppress for non-evidentiary hearing will be heard on Monday, 5/12/25 @ 9am. The [non evidentiary] Motion to Dismiss hearing is scheduled for Monday, 7/14/25 @ 9am. Motions in Limine are due Friday, 9/26/25 & any objections by Friday, 10/3/25. Also included in the 10/3/25 date are jury instructions, any proposed voir dire & the juror questionnaire. Final pretrial conference on 10/7/25 @ 9am. The judge asks if there are any other dates that need to be set & the prosecutor says there is a potential defense motion about the DNA testing (tissue from the saw). Motions hearing scheduled on 1/8/25 @ 1:45pm.
12/7/24 Update: Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere has denied the defense's request for more records from the cell phone & cloud account of suspended State Trooper Michael Proctor, a lead investigator on the case. In her denial of the request, Judge Freniere wrote that turning over the complete extractions could compromise sensitive information related to other ongoing investigations. Freniere found the "belt & suspenders approach" of conducting an independent review of the extractions of sufficient. "The court finds no special circumstances in this case that warrant a divergence from the presumptive procedures," she wrote.
1/1/25 Update: Attorneys for Walshe filed a series of motions Tuesday seeking funds to hire a slew of experts in forensic DNA testing, in cellular devices & for a jury consultant. Almost all of the motions filed by Walshe’s court-appointed attorneys, Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, were allowed by Judge Diane Freniere. However, Freniere declined to take action on a motion for funds to hire a jury consultant — an expert hired to aid lawyers during the jury selection process — writing that she would not allow the motion until the Committee for Public Counsel Services sets a rate for such an expert. The motions were filed under seal in Norfolk Superior Court. In requesting permission to file the motions under seal, Walshe’s court-appointed attorneys, Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, said public disclosure of their contents would “reveal information that neither the Commonwealth [nor] the public is presently entitled to.”
1/6/25 Update: Prosecutors in Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office turned over hundreds of pages of notes taken by suspended Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor to Walshe.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 8, 2025

Accused wife killer back in court. Newest issue is 'violation' of Brian Walshe's rights

Lawyers for Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man charged with killing his wife in 2023, have objected to the way prosecutors intend to test DNA evidence.

www.patriotledger.com

A motion filed in advance of a hearing Wednesday objects to how a lab would test six samples.

The samples sent to Bode Technology by the prosecution include fragments of blood clots, tissue, muscle and possible bone fragments, according to defense attorney Larry Tipton's filing.

Tipton argued that the prosecution has not sufficiently explained the need to engage Bode Technology, except to say that the latter has the ability to slice bone samples that the state lab lacks. In his objection, Tipton noted that only one of the six samples sent to Virginia contains possible bone fragments.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 8, 2025

Brian Walshe defense obtains Michael Proctor's notes — but not his texts

Hundreds of pages of notes and more than 2,500 images from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office are now in possession of defense attorneys for Brian Walshe. His wife, Ana Walshe, was reported missing in January of 2023. Prosecutors say Brian killed Ana in their home in Cohasset...

www.nbcboston.com

Hundreds of pages of notes and more than 2,500 images from the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office are now in possession of defense attorneys for Brian Walshe.

One of the files was titled, "Ana Walshe's Personal Belongings."

According to court filings in the Walshe case, the commonwealth wishes to withhold Proctor's texts and has argued the district attorney's office is still reviewing the suspended trooper's work phone and iCloud data. Prosecutors added that they've hired an attorney to conduct an independent review.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 8, 2025

Brian Walshe has lengthy hearing over Proctor evidence in his murder case

A hearing is being held on Wednesday afternoon in the case of Brian Walshe, the man accused of killing his wife Ana and dismembering her body in 2023.

www.nbcboston.com

While prosecutors filed a response to the defense team's request for evidence and objections about issues involving DNA testing, it wasn't discussed at length. Prosecutors said at the last hearing, in December, that they were still waiting to receive all of the DNA evidence in the case, which was originally expected earlier in the year. The hold-up was reportedly over who will pay for testing of key samples of evidence through a private lab.

Brian Walshe murder case: Defense seeks internal affair records of disgraced State Police Trooper Michael Proctor among others

The Brian Walshe murder case returned to court Wednesday afternoon, with the accused murderer’s defense continued to fight for internal affairs and other records related to the disgraced lead…

www.bostonherald.com

“The point is that the defendant, has a right to show that the investigation has flaws in it,” said Tipton, arguing the Commonwealth is not calling Proctor not because of his work on the case, but because of his damaged reputation related to “professional misconduct.”

The defense said they believe the internal affairs records will show “evidence of bias” in how the officers handled the Walshe case, like how they handled the Read case.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 8, 2025

Brian Walshe has lengthy hearing over Proctor evidence in his murder case

A hearing is being held on Wednesday afternoon in the case of Brian Walshe, the man accused of killing his wife Ana and dismembering her body in 2023.

www.nbcboston.com

While prosecutors filed a response to the defense team's request for evidence and objections about issues involving DNA testing, it wasn't discussed at length. Prosecutors said at the last hearing, in December, that they were still waiting to receive all of the DNA evidence in the case, which was originally expected earlier in the year. The hold-up was reportedly over who will pay for testing of key samples of evidence through a private lab.

Brian Walshe murder case: Defense seeks internal affair records of disgraced State Police Trooper Michael Proctor among others

The Brian Walshe murder case returned to court Wednesday afternoon, with the accused murderer’s defense continued to fight for internal affairs and other records related to the disgraced lead…

www.bostonherald.com

“The point is that the defendant, has a right to show that the investigation has flaws in it,” said Tipton, arguing the Commonwealth is not calling Proctor not because of his work on the case, but because of his damaged reputation related to “professional misconduct.”

The defense said they believe the internal affairs records will show “evidence of bias” in how the officers handled the Walshe case, like how they handled the Read case.

 

[Niner]

On the second article posted above ^^

The case returns to court on Feb. 14 to continue arguments related to the police records, as well as DNA evidence.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

JAN 8, 2025

Accused wife killer back in court. Newest issue is 'violation' of Brian Walshe's rights

Lawyers for Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man charged with killing his wife in 2023, have objected to the way prosecutors intend to test DNA evidence.

www.patriotledger.com

A motion filed in advance of a hearing Wednesday objects to how a lab would test six samples.

The samples sent to Bode Technology by the prosecution include fragments of blood clots, tissue, muscle and possible bone fragments, according to defense attorney Larry Tipton's filing.

Tipton argued that the prosecution has not sufficiently explained the need to engage Bode Technology, except to say that the latter has the ability to slice bone samples that the state lab lacks. In his objection, Tipton noted that only one of the six samples sent to Virginia contains possible bone fragments.

It might well be the case, that if the sample sizes are quite small….. then no one is yet sure exactly what they might contain? Until they are analyzed? Maybe presumptive tests are not fully accurate? And if there is concern about consuming an entire sample, specialized methods are needed. Cautious and careful analysis. MOO

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 14th:
*Motions Hearing (@ am ET) - MA - Ana Walshe (39) was last seen at her home in Cohasset shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023, Cohasset according to her husband. She was reported missing Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from her employer in Washington D.C. - *Brian Reza Walshe (47/now 49) arrested (1/8/23), charged & arraigned (1/9/23) with intimidation/misleading police during the investigation into his wife's disappearance. Bond $5M Surety/$500K Cash. Plead not guilty. Quincy DC in Mass Court/moved to Norfolk Superior Court
*Re-Charged (1/17/23) & arraigned (1/18/23) with murder, assault to beat Ana with intent to murder & improper transport of body. Plead not guilty. Held without bond pending indictment. Held in Norfolk County Correctional Center.
*Indicted (3/30/23), re-charged & arraigned (4/27/23) with 1st degree murder, for misleading a police investigation/ obstruction of justice & for the improper conveyance of a human body. Plead not guilty. Held without Bond. Norfolk Superior Court
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – should take several days & trial should last about 4 weeks.
Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 1/1/25 reference post #767 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-39
1/6/25 Update: Prosecutors in Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office turned over hundreds of pages of notes taken by suspended Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor to Walshe. Motions hearing on 1/8/25 @ 1:45pm.
1/8/25 Update: A motion filed in advance of a hearing Wednesday objects to how a lab would test six samples. The samples sent to Bode Technology by the prosecution include fragments of blood clots, tissue, muscle & possible bone fragments, according to defense attorney Larry Tipton's filing. The lab will allow an expert observer, which Tipton wants, because testing could destroy the samples, making it impossible to conduct a second, independent analysis. But Bode Technology's restrictions on what an observer can see "results in a violation of the defendant's rights," Tipton's objection states. Tipton argued that the prosecution has not sufficiently explained the need to engage Bode Technology, except to say that the latter has the ability to slice bone samples that the state lab lacks. In his objection, Tipton noted that only one of the six samples sent to Virginia contains possible bone fragments. In his motion, Tipton requested more information on Bode's observation policies & a detailed description of what Bode can do that the state lab cannot. He also requested a hearing prior to any potentially destructive DNA testing. Tipton has received over a hundred pages of notes compiled by suspended state Trooper Michael Proctor, who led the investigation leading to Walshe's arrest in 2023, court documents show. The documents include pages of notes Proctor took during the investigation & letters between the DA’s office & the U.S. Attorney’s office in Massachusetts. Tipton sought much more data, claiming it could yield evidence of bias & lack of professional integrity in the investigation leading to Walshe's indictment. Prosecutor Greg Connor said the requested data contains sensitive information related to other ongoing investigations & therefore cannot be turned over. According to court filings in the Walshe case, the commonwealth wishes to withhold Proctor's texts a& has argued the DA's office is still reviewing the suspended trooper's work phone & iCloud data. Prosecutors added that they've hired an attorney to conduct an independent review. Judge Diane Freniere denied Tipton's expansive discovery motion.
1/8/25 Update: Walshe murder case was back in court Wednesday with the accused murderer’s defense continuing to fight for internal affairs & other records related to the disgraced lead investigator Michael Proctor & more state police they say will show “bias” against their client. “I think we should be entitled to his internal affairs report given the close proximity & the ongoing investigation that shows that Proctor, as well as some of his supervisors & perhaps some of his other colleagues, were under investigation at the time they were targeting, or eventually targeted. Mr. Walshe,” said defense attorney Larry Tipton. The hearing focused around the defense’s request for records related to misconduct by Proctor & other Massachusetts State Police investigators in the high-profile Karen Read case. Offensive texts from Proctor — calling Read a “whack job” & “babe,” referring to seeking “nudes” while searching her phone & writing “hopefully she kills herself” — and a federal investigation into the State Police’s case came to light during the investigation & trial. The prosecution in the Walshe case said they do not anticipate calling Proctor, as well as two other officers involved in both case Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik & Lt. Brian Tully, as a witness during the trial. The defense said they believe the internal affairs records will show “evidence of bias” in how the officers handled the Walshe case, like how they handled the Read case. The judge pushed the defense to demonstrate more evidence that the records will be pertinent to the Walshe case, granting the defense more time to do so. The case returns to court on 2/14/25 to continue arguments related to the police records, as well as DNA evidence.

 

[Niner]

Not coming up with any current articles - but I do have 4/7/25 as his next hearing date. A motions hearing.
If anyone finds out anything different - please let me know! TIA!

 

[Seattle1]

Embattled MA State Trooper linked to two murder cases

2/14/25

During a December hearing in the Walshe case, his defense team raised red flags about potential police bias from a group of Massachusetts state troopers, including Proctor, the lead investigator who was a key figure in Read's mistrial.

The Norfolk District Attorney's Office, which is handling the Walshe case, declined to comment.

Prosecutors have downplayed Proctor's involvement as minimal and said they do not plan to call him to the stand, but the defense told the court he was present for numerous witness interviews and for evidence collection from the start of the case and onward.

The defense also argued that the Read case suggests Proctor could have been biased in other cases, including Walshe's, and they requested internal affairs reports regarding the trooper. They accused state police of cherry-picking evidence.

"The defendant has a right to show that the investigation has flaws in it, and what we're hearing from the government is they don't want to call Proctor the case officer," defense attorney Larry Tipton told the court at a hearing last month. "It's not because he didn't do important things. It's because Proctor, along with the other troopers he worked with, seemed to be engaged, at least in the Read case … engaged in this type of professional misconduct that they got investigated for."

[..]

Judge Diane Freniere took the defense arguments under advisement but said she may not make a decision until closer to trial.

[..]

Walshe's trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 20.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1895236628420932000

 

[arielilane]

Jury selection for the trial over Ana Walshe's death is due to begin in October​

Brian Walshe in court for new hearing in his murder case

A hearing is being held on Wednesday afternoon in the case of Brian Walshe, the man accused of killing his wife Ana and dismembering her body in 2023.

www.nbcboston.com

 

[arielilane]

@KristinaRex


Video from Brian Walshe's hearing today in which a Norfolk Prosecutor, Judge, & defense attorney discuss the updated status of the federal investigation related to Karen Read's case.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1895236417544180118

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 7th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) - MA - Ana Walshe (39) was last seen at her home in Cohasset shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023, Cohasset according to her husband. She was reported missing Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from her employer in Washington D.C. - *Brian Reza Walshe (47/now 50) arrested (1/8/23), charged & arraigned (1/9/23) with intimidation/misleading police during the investigation into his wife's disappearance. Bond $5M Surety/$500K Cash. Plead not guilty. Quincy DC in Mass Court/moved to Norfolk Superior Court
*Re-Charged (1/17/23) & arraigned (1/18/23) with murder, assault to beat Ana with intent to murder & improper transport of body. Plead not guilty. Held without bond pending indictment. Held in Norfolk County Correctional Center.
*Indicted (3/30/23), re-charged & arraigned (4/27/23) with 1st degree murder, for misleading a police investigation/ obstruction of justice & for the improper conveyance of a human body. Plead not guilty. Held without Bond. Norfolk Superior Court
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection – should take several days & trial should last about 4 weeks.
Judge Diane Freniere presiding. Norfolk County Asst. DA Greg Connor. Defense attorneys Larry Tipton & Kelli Porges, public defenders.
Case & court info from 1/6/23 thru 1/8/25 reference post #774 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ideshare-to-airport-cohasset-4.658134/page-39
1/8/25 Update: Walshe murder case was back in court Wednesday with the accused murderer’s defense continuing to fight for internal affairs & other records related to the disgraced lead investigator Michael Proctor & more state police they say will show “bias” against their client. “I think we should be entitled to his internal affairs report given the close proximity & the ongoing investigation that shows that Proctor, as well as some of his supervisors & perhaps some of his other colleagues, were under investigation at the time they were targeting, or eventually targeted. Mr. Walshe,” said defense attorney Larry Tipton. The hearing focused around the defense’s request for records related to misconduct by Proctor & other Massachusetts State Police investigators in the high-profile Karen Read case. Offensive texts from Proctor — calling Read a “whack job” & “babe,” referring to seeking “nudes” while searching her phone & writing “hopefully she kills herself” — and a federal investigation into the State Police’s case came to light during the investigation & trial. The prosecution in the Walshe case said they do not anticipate calling Proctor, as well as two other officers involved in both case Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik & Lt. Brian Tully, as a witness during the trial. The defense said they believe the internal affairs records will show “evidence of bias” in how the officers handled the Walshe case, like how they handled the Read case. The judge pushed the defense to demonstrate more evidence that the records will be pertinent to the Walshe case, granting the defense more time to do so. The case returns to court on 2/14/25 to continue arguments related to the police records, as well as DNA evidence.
2/14/25 Update: The Norfolk DA Prosecutor's office told the Judge his office received an "update" on the status investigation & he shared it with Walshe's attorney yesterday. Norfolk Prosecutor, Judge, & defense attorney discuss the updated status of the federal investigation related to Karen Read's case. No other info on motions hearing. Next motions hearing on 4/7/25 @ 9am.