Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, appeared in court Monday for a final pre-trial hearing with jury selection slated to begin on Tuesday.

Walshe appeared to smile and wave at his mother as he entered court on Monday. As of Monday, Walshe’s mother Diana is not on the witness list but discussion in court consisted of if she will be added or not.

The prosecution also mentioned they’d like to bring a special investigator to the stand that Diana had hired. The defense said there was no evidence that Walshe hired the investigator or cared about the results.

On Friday, a judge ruled Walshe was competent to stand trial after it was delayed for a hearing.

Walshe is accused of killing and dismembering his wife Ana in January, 2023. Prosecutors say her

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