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Our experts weigh in
Throughout the trial, the Daily News has invited a panel of experts to comment on what is happening in the courtroom. The panel members are: Wendy Murphy, a former Middlesex assistant district attorney and current victim/witness advocate; John LaChance, a former federal prosecutor and current defense lawyer based in Framingham, and Steve Huff, a professional crime blogger who runs two Web sites. Check back often for our experts' opinions. And if you want to share your opinion, visit our blog.
Timeline: So Far...
Jan. 16, 2006 -- Neil Entwistle visits the adult dating World Wide Web site "Adult Friend Finder."
Jan. 16 and 17 -- Entwistle views a Web site describing how to kill people. He also searches the internet on how to commit suicide, how to kill someone with a knife and euthanasia.
Jan. 18 -- Entwistle searches the internet for "escort services,'' including "Blonde Beauties Escort SVC.'' based in Worcester.
Coming Up
Neil Entwistle will serve his time at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley. His conviction will be appealed. Under Massachusetts law, all first-degree murder convictions are appealed.
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Rachel's mom takes the stand
Fri, 06/06/2008 - 2:26pm — Norman MillerRachel Entwistle's mother took the stand this morning as the prosecution's first witness.
Lawyers make opening statements
Fri, 06/06/2008 - 12:01pm — Norman MillerWOBURN - If jurors believe Prosecutor Michael Fabbri's opening statement this morning, Neil Entwistle shot his wife, Rachel, and baby daughter, Lillian Rose, in cold-blood. But, Entwistle's lawyer, Elliot Weinstein, said his client was a man devastated by the loss of those he loved the most.
Opening statements begin Friday
Thu, 06/05/2008 - 10:25pm — Norman MillerWOBURN - Four days of jury selection concluded yesterday in the case of a British man accused of murdering his wife and infant daughter, with opening statements scheduled for Friday.
COURTROOM UPDATE - 6/5/08: Jury is chosen!
Thu, 06/05/2008 - 3:23pm — Norman MillerClick on the headline above or "read more" below for brief updates from the courtroom throughout the day.
Judge: Jury won't visit 6 Cubs Path
Thu, 06/05/2008 - 11:33am — Norman MillerWOBURN - The judge in the murder trial of a British man accussed of murdering his wife and daughter more than two years ago today ruled they won't be visiting the home where the murders occurred.
Jury selection continues, 57 more jurors to be questioned
Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:26pm — Norman MillerWOBURN - As jury selection inched forward Wednesday in the trial of a British man accused of murdering his wife and daughter more than two years ago in Hopkinton, the suspect's lawyer called the method of picking the jury flawed.
Defense attorney: Entwistle trial proves jury selection process should be changed
Wed, 06/04/2008 - 5:25pm — Norman MillerThe jury selection process in the Neil Entwistle case should prove to lawmakers that the process should be changed, his lawyer said this afternoon.
COURTROOM UPDATES - 6/4/08: Juror overhears 'fry him'
Wed, 06/04/2008 - 2:21pm — Norman Miller
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Entwistle family appears in court; more potential jurors selected
Tue, 06/03/2008 - 11:04pm — Norman MillerNeil Entwistle's family appeared Tuesday in Middlesex Superior Court for the first time, offering their support and proclaiming his innocence to reporters. Also, Judge Diane Kottmyer named 16 more people as qualified for jury duty, many over the objections of defense attorney Elliot Weinstein.
Entwistle family breaks silence
Tue, 06/03/2008 - 6:19pm — Norman MillerReading from a prepared statement, Clifford Entwistle, flanked by his wife Yvonne and son Russell, defended his son today.