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LIVE TRIAL | VA v. Brendan Banfield -- Sentencing
Brendan Banfield received a life sentence without parole for the aggravated murders of his wife, Christine, and Joseph Ryan, with the judge condemning his calculated evil and lack of remorse.
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VA v Brendan Banfield - Day 10 Closing Arguments
Legal analyst Emily D. Baker dissects the closing arguments and critical jury instructions in the Brendan Banfield double murder trial, spotlighting the judge's powerful decision to protect victim privacy and the prosecution's direct refutation of the defendant's testimony.
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