In court this week, accused killer Brian Walshe can be heard asking the judge overseeing his murder trial to repeat a couple of questions.

Those responses may have been important, because the judge ultimately determined he needed further evaluation by doctors at Bridgewater State Hospital, pushing back the start date of his trial .

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"Mr. Walshe, I want to ask you a few questions. Do you understand that is why we're here today?" asked Judge Diane Freniere.

"Could you repeat the question?" asked Walshe, as heard in audio of the hearing — listen in the video atop this story.

Walshe is accused of killing his wife, Ana, in 2023. Her body was never found, and Brian Walshe has pleaded not guilty. The Cohasset man ac

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