Brian Walshe, the Cohasset father accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Ana Walshe, may seek to have his upcoming jury trial moved out of the Norfolk County Courthouse in Dedham. Court records reveal his lawyers are researching media coverage of his case and that research could be used to request a change of venue.
Walshe, who is considered “indigent” and is being represented by taxpayer-funded public defenders, was recently granted a court-approved initial payment of $6,000 to hire a “media expert” according to his public docket sheet.
The expert is identified as veteran public relations executive Scott Farmelant of Boston Strategic Communications. 25 Investigates has learned Farmelant is compiling all local and national publicity related to the case since Ana Walshe was reported missing in January 2023…