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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Watch Live: Karen Read's defense attorneys begin their case at trial
The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, which is set to call its first witness today. The prosecution rested its case in the high-profile Massachusetts murder trial on Thursday after weeks of testimony from 38 witnesses. Testimony in Dedham's Norfolk Superior Court is expected to start at about 9:30 a.m. after Judge Beverly Cannone meets with the attorneys. You can stream the trial live on CBS News Boston or in the video player above. Read is accused of hitting her Boston police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow in Canton in January 2022. She has 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. Her first trial in 2024 ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Karen Read's defense Read said outside court on Thursday that the defense expects its case to last one-and-a-half to two weeks. Last year, the defense called all of its witnesses over the course of just two days. It remains to be seen whether the defense will call key witnesses from the last trial who were not called by the prosecution this time around, including former 34 Fairview Road homeowner Brian Albert, federal agent Brian Higgins or fired Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor. Read said Matthew DiSorga, a digital forensics expert who specializes in car data, will be the first witness that her side calls to the stand. A WBZ-TV legal analyst expects that Read's attorney Alan Jackson will handle the majority of the defense's case. Prosecution rests in Karen Read case The final witness for the prosecution was crash reconstructionist Judson Welcher, a biomechanical engineer for Aperture LLC who was subject to intense cross-examination by the defense. Welcher's testimony included videos that showed him dressing up like O'Keefe on the night he died and performing tests with an SUV similar to Read's Lexus. Before resting, special prosecutor Hank Brennan played a documentary interview clip for the jury. In the video, Read remembers a conversation she had with defense attorney David Yannetti shortly after O'Keefe's death. "Did he come and hit the back of my car, and I hit him in the knee and he's drunk and passed out and asphyxiated or something?" Read said in the clip. "You know, what if I ran his foot over, or what if I clipped him in the knee and he passed out or went to care for himself and threw up or passed out?"
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Argentine court declares mistrial in Diego Maradona's death
Football legend Diego Maradona led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986. (EPA Images pic) BUENOS AIRES : A controversial decision by an Argentine judge paved the way for the court to declare a mistrial today in the case concerning the death of football legend Diego Maradona. One of three judges sitting on the bench, Julieta Makintach, resigned from the case on Wednesday, prompting the court to declare the mistrial. Maradona's seven-member medical team has been accused of negligence in his Nov 25, 2020 death as a result of cardiac arrest. Makintach had permitted a forthcoming documentary about the case entitled 'Divine Justice' to be filmed at the trial. Moreover, the prosecution showed clips of the judge walking through the court as part of a 90-second trailer. The trailer caused such a national outcry that Makintach said on Wednesday that she had 'no choice' but to resign from the proceedings. The judges stated that there would be a new trial, but did not indicate when that would occur. In addition, new judges will be selected via a lottery. The trial began on March 11 and dozens of witnesses had already testified. It was expected to conclude in the summer, but now that could be a new starting point. 'I trust we could have a sentence by the end of the year,' said Fernando Burlando, an attorney for Maradona's daughters Dalma and Gianinna Maradona. The family accused the medical team of failing to provide appropriate care for Maradona, 60, after his surgery for a hematoma that formed between his skull and brain. The surgery was performed in early November and he died weeks later during his recovery at a private home. The seven defendants all deny the charges and claim that Maradona fought against them during the recovery period. Maradona led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986 and the football-crazed nation did not capture it again until 2022.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Argentine court declares mistrial in death of soccer legend Diego Maradona
An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest soap-operatic turn in the trial that has transfixed the soccer world. The judges ruled there would be a new trial, without specifying when. The pivot comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary series about the case, "Divine Justice," which spanned from the aftermath of Maradona's death, as scandals and suspicions of foul play began to emerge, to the start of the trial. Diego Maradona coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata looks on during a match between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Velez as part of Superliga 2019/20 at Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium on January 24, 2020 in La Plata, calling for the judge, Julieta Makintach, to be recused, the prosecutor on Tuesday presented the trailer for her documentary — a one-and-a-half-minute teaser that intercuts archival footage of Maradona scoring iconic goals with shots of Makintach strutting through the corridors of the Buenos Aires courthouse in high heels and a short skirt as a string soundtrack heightens suspense. The prosecutor asked judges to investigate allegations that Makintach had violated judicial ethics in allowing a camera crew inside the courthouse to film her overseeing closed-door hearings for the reality TV-style series. As the claims snowballed into a national scandal, Makintach on Tuesday said that she had "no choice" but to resign from the case. The judges decided on Thursday to retry the entire case, effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings since March 11, when the trial began amid intense media scrutiny and called dozens of distraught witnesses to testify over 21 hearings. "Judge Makintach did not act impartially. Her conduct caused harm to both the plaintiffs and the defense," Judge Maximiliano Savarino said in declaring the mistrial. "The only person responsible is the recused judge." He added: "This is an unpleasant decision." At the courthouse, two of the soccer star's daughters, Gianinna and Dalma Maradona, began to weep. The decision threw into doubt the timeline of the trial, which was initially expected to last until July. Thursday's ruling said that a higher court would select the three new judges by lottery "within a reasonable period of time." The case accuses Maradona's medical team of failing to provide adequate care for the soccer star in weeks leading up to his sudden death on Nov. 25, 2020. Maradona died at age 60 from cardiac arrest while recovering from surgery for a blood clot on the brain at a rented home outside Buenos Aires. Although the case largely hinges on medical technicalities, the biweekly testimonies have also become tabloid fodder — like much in Maradona's life, which included long spates of drug and alcohol abuse. Experts have taken the stand to allege that Maradona agonized for 12 hours before his death, while his sisters and daughters have tearfully accused his medics of leaving him alone in squalor when he should have been hospitalized. The defendants, who deny all accusations, were charged with culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter in that it implies the accused were aware of the risk caused by their reckless conduct and ignored it. They include Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's primary physician at the time of his death, as well as his psychologist, psychiatrist, medical coordinator and nurses. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. The defendants say Maradona was a difficult patient who did not allow himself to be treated. Maradona, who famously led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, is regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His rags-to-riches story resonated with his fellow Argentines and he is widely revered as a national hero. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups during his career with Argentina, leading the team to win the 1986 World Cup title against West Germany. He also coached the national team during the 2010 tournament. One of Maradona's most iconic moments as a player was during the 1986 championship run in Mexico City. Maradona scored a goal in a quarterfinal match against England by lightly using his fist, out of the referees' view. He described the goal as "the hand of God."
ABC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Argentine court declares mistrial over death of soccer star Maradona
An Argentine court has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. On Thursday, local time, the judges ruled there would be a new trial, without specifying when. It is the latest soap-operatic turn in a trial that has transfixed the soccer world. The pivot comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary series about the case, Divine Justice, which spanned from the aftermath of Maradona's death, as scandals and suspicions of foul play began to emerge, to the start of the trial. In calling for the judge, Julieta Makintach, to be recused, the prosecutor on Tuesday presented the trailer for her documentary — a one-and-a-half-minute teaser that intercuts archival footage of Maradona scoring iconic goals with shots of Ms Makintach strutting through the corridors of the Buenos Aires courthouse in high heels and a short skirt as a string soundtrack heightens suspense. The prosecutor asked judges to investigate allegations Ms Makintach had violated judicial ethics in allowing a camera crew inside the courthouse to film her overseeing closed-door hearings for the reality TV-style series. As the claims snowballed into a national scandal, Ms Makintach on Tuesday said she had "no choice" but to resign from the case. The judges decided on Thursday to retry the entire case, effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings since March 11, when the trial began amid intense media scrutiny and called dozens of distraught witnesses to testify over 21 hearings. "Judge Makintach did not act impartially. Her conduct caused harm to both the plaintiffs and the defence," Judge Maximiliano Savarino said in declaring the mistrial. "The only person responsible is the recused judge. "This is an unpleasant decision." At the courthouse, two of the soccer star's daughters, Gianinna and Dalma Maradona, began to weep. The decision threw into doubt the timeline of the trial, which was initially expected to last until July. Thursday's ruling said a higher court would select the three new judges by lottery "within a reasonable period of time". The case accuses Maradona's medical team of failing to provide adequate care for the soccer star in weeks leading up to his sudden death on November 25, 2020. Maradona died at age 60 from cardiac arrest while recovering from surgery for a blood clot on the brain at a rented home outside Buenos Aires. Although the case largely hinges on medical technicalities, the bi-weekly testimonies have also become tabloid fodder — like much in Maradona's life, which included long spates of drug and alcohol abuse. Experts have taken the stand to allege that Maradona agonised for 12 hours before his death while his sisters and daughters have tearfully accused his medics of leaving him alone in squalor when he should have been hospitalised. The defendants, who deny all accusations, were charged with culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter in that it implies the accused were aware of the risk caused by their reckless conduct and ignored it. They include Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's primary physician at the time of his death, as well as his psychologist, psychiatrist, medical coordinator and nurses. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. The defendants say Maradona was a difficult patient who did not allow himself to be treated. Maradona, who famously led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, is regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His rags-to-riches story resonated with his fellow Argentines and he is widely revered as a national hero. AP
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Shock twist in Diego Maradona case with seven medics on trial on homicide charges over soccer legend's death
A court in Argentina has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The decision on Thursday comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down amid criticism over her participation in an upcoming documentary about the case. That left the court needing to either appoint a new judge in her place or to retry the entire case from scratch. On Thursday, the judges decided the latter, ruling there would be a new trial, without specifying when.
