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Fox News
5 days ago
- General
- Fox News
The Karen Read Retrial: The Defense's Turn
Wednesday marked Day 27 of the retrial of Karen Read. Last week, special prosecutor Hank Brennan rested the state's case, leaving it now to the defense. On Tuesday, defense attorney Robert Alessi requested a mistrial with prejudice, though it was later denied by Judge Beverly Cannone. Award-winning trial attorney and host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast Joshua Ritter provides his legal analysis of the events that took place this week in court. Later, they discuss the manhunt for a Washington father wanted for murder after his 3 daughters were found dead. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
Watch Live: Karen Read trial enters fifth week with 18th day of witness testimony
The Karen Read case is back in a Massachusetts courtroom on Monday as the trial enters a fifth week with an 18th day of witness testimony. You can watch testimony live on CBS News Boston when it begins at 9 a.m. by clicking on the video player above. Prosecutors accuse Read of hitting and killing Boston police officer John O'Keefe, who she was dating, and leaving him to die in the snow in Canton during a blizzard in January 2022. Read's defense attorneys say O'Keefe was killed during a fight inside Brian Albert's home at 34 Fairview Road and his body was dragged outside and left in the lawn. Read has pleaded not guilty in the case. Her first trial in 2024 ended with a mistrial due to a hung jury. Special prosecutor Hank Brennan has largely been handling direct questioning, while Alan Jackson, Bob Alessi and David Yannetti have shared cross-examination duties. Karen Read trial latest Friday was a half day of testimony in the trial, with a focus on DNA evidence. Read's attorneys also accused prosecutors of breaking procedural rules. The prosecution shared a new report that changes the time Read allegedly hit O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV by 33 seconds, a move the defense called an "ambush." On Friday, Judge Beverly Cannone ruled she would not hold a separate hearing on the timing issue, but opened the door to the defense potentially recalling Jennifer McCabe and other witnesses for more questions about the timeline on the night in question. Also on Friday, Cannone warned jurors that they need to refrain from commenting or making faces during testimony. "Don't talk, don't make any facial expressions. No muttering under your breath, no audible noises because people need to hear what's going on and to understand everything," Cannone said. Karen Read trial schedule Full days of testimony are schedule for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. There will be a half day on Thursday and no court on Friday. Read, 45, had pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of personal injury and death.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Karen Read protesters' buffer zone is valid but lower court should revisit ruling, appeals judges say
A panel of appeals judges have vacated, but not reversed, an order finding that the Karen Read trial buffer zone for protesters is valid and constitutional. The appeals court is now sending the case back to district court to revisit the buffer zone to see if the rules an be tailored in a way that allows peaceful protests. Appeals court: Buffer zone should be revisited A group of "Free Karen Read" supporters sued Judge Beverly Cannone and the State Police in federal court in April, arguing that a court-ordered buffer zone violates their First Amendment free speech rights. A federal court ruled against them, saying the buffer zone did not violate their rights. The federal judge sided with the court, meaning protesters will have to stay hundreds of feet from the courthouse. In the ruling, the judge said the buffer zone is "content neutral, narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest and leaves open ample channels for communication." The group of "Free Karen Read" supporters then appealed the decision. In their appeal, they said they aren't challenging the ban on protest on courthouse property. They also said they don't plan to demonstrate on the pathways where trial participants enter and exit. They seek to demonstrate on public sidewalks that are "quintessential public forums for free speech." The appeals court said since the "Free Karen Read" supporters clarified their view, the denial of an injunction against the buffer zone should be revisited. Who is Karen Read? Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV outside the home of his fellow police officer in Canton back in January 2022 and leaving him to die in the snow, where his body was found hours later. Read's attorneys claim she is the victim of an elaborate coverup and that O'Keefe may have been killed inside the home during a fight and his body later dumped in the snow outside. Read's first trial ended in a hung jury. Her second trial is now underway.
