The Brief
- A judge will limit what a jury will hear about abuse claims made by a Virginia mother whose husband will stand trial for her murder.
- Naresh Bhatt’s trial is set to begin Oct. 5 and could continue for at least seven weeks.
- Naresh Bhatt is accused of killing his wife and concealing her body, which has not been found.
MANASSAS PARK, Va. – The prosecution in the trial for the murder of Mamta Khafle Bhatt faced a crucial blow on Friday when a judge decided to limit what the jury will hear about the Manassas Park mother’s abuse claims.
What we know:
It comes as her husband, Naresh Bhatt, is behind bars awaiting a trial that is set to start in October.
The judge will allow two statements that Mamta Kafle Bhatt made about alleged domestic violence to be used in court. Other statements on the topic could face objections. …