Karen Read’s defense to call new witnesses
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In Karen Read's retrial, family tensions rise as John O'Keefe's mother and Read's father show differing courtroom demeanors, impacting public perception.
The defense called a friend of a former Massachusetts State Police trooper, who sent demeaning texts about Read.
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Karen Read and attorney Alan Jackson look at the empty jury box while listening to Judge Beverly Cannone during Read's murder trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool) AP
Karen Read is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Her first trial ended in a hung jury.
Karen Read pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and is facing a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict last year.
Prosecutors’ crash reconstruction expert testified about the sudden acceleration Read’s SUV made and what injuries are consistent with a car crash.