弗吉尼亚州陪审团正在决定前国税局特工Brendan Banfield是否密谋谋杀他的妻子和陷害另一个男人,所依据的证据包括巴西籍陪审员认罪和数字痕迹。 A Virginia jury is deciding whether former IRS agent Brendan Banfield conspired to murder his wife and frame another man, based on evidence including a guilty plea from his Brazilian au pair and digital traces.

弗吉尼亚州陪审团正在讨论Brendan Banfield的命运, Brendan Banfield是一名前国税局官员,被控与他的巴西伴郎Juliana Magalhães合谋在2023年杀害他的妻子Christine,并陷害陌生人Joseph Ryan。 A Virginia jury is deliberating the fate of Brendan Banfield, a former IRS officer accused of conspiring with his Brazilian au pair, Juliana Magalhães, to murder his wife, Christine, and frame stranger Joseph Ryan in 2023. 检察官指控Banfield利用假的网上账户诱骗Ryan, 策划杀人案, 以Magalhães的认罪和证词、数字证据以及Ryan手上发现的血迹为根据。 Prosecutors allege Banfield orchestrated the killings using fake online accounts to lure Ryan, then staged the scene, citing Magalhães’ guilty plea and testimony, digital evidence, and blood found on Ryan’s hand. Banfield为辩护作证,他否认这些说法,称公诉方的理论不可信,并质疑Magalhães的可信度,并援引前后不一致之处和一封暗示她为她的故事寻求付款的信函。 Banfield, who testified in his defense, denies the claims, calling the prosecution’s theory implausible and challenging Magalhães’ credibility, citing inconsistencies and a letter suggesting she sought payment for her story. 陪审团必须就严重谋杀、火器和虐待儿童的指控作出决定,如果定罪,可判处无期徒刑,不得假释。 The jury must decide on aggravated murder, firearms, and child abuse charges, with a potential life sentence without parole if convicted. 截至2026年2月2日,判决仍未做出。 The verdict remains pending as of February 2, 2026.