The former Stoughton cop accused of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby will not face the death penalty if he’s convicted.

The Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s office has announced that prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Matthew Farwell.

The order came down from Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to the new court filing.

“NOTICE OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE DEATH PENALTY,” reads the court filing from Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s office on Tuesday.

“The United States of America, by Leah B. Foley, United States Attorney, and Elizabeth C. Riley, Brian A. Fogerty, and Torey B. Cummings, Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts, advises the Court that the Attorney General of the United States has directed the government not to seek the

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