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Canton Police Department audit released: Read the full 200-page report
An independent audit of the Canton Police Department commissioned amid the backlash over how it handled the investigation into Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe’s death and the Sandra Birchmore case was released Tuesday. The audit began last year and was conducted by the investigative firm 5 Stones Intelligence at a cost of just under ... -
Canton Confidential: This podcast brings you every twist in the Karen Read case
The Karen Read murder trial has been among the most talked-about and polarizing cases in Greater Boston in recent memory — and our podcast, Canton Confidential, takes you through everything to know, day-by-day. Canton Confidential brings you highlights from each day in court, expert analysis and in-depth details surrounding the death of John O̵... -
Jury selection for Karen Read's second murder trial now underway
Karen Read’s second trial is about to get underway, with the jury selection process set to begin on Tuesday.
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Judge limits Karen Read's third-party defense strategy, placing 1 off-limits
At her upcoming retrial, Karen Read’s defense team will be able to point the blame for John O’Keefe’s death, for which she’s been charged with murder, at only two of three three other people they’ve suggested were responsible.
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Karen Read loses bid for ex-FBI agent to testify as expert at retrial
The judge in the Karen Read murder trial isn’t allowing her legal team to call a former FBI agent to testify about what policies police didn’t follow at the scene of John O’Keefe’s death in Canton, Massachusetts, in January 2022.
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Jury selection in Karen Read's second murder trial set for Tuesday
Karen Read’s second trial is set to get underway this week, with the jury selection process expected to get underway on Tuesday.
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Second Karen Read trial starts this week. Jury selection kicks off Tuesday
Karen Read’s second murder trial is set to begin this week. There was a chance this trial was going to be delayed, but a federal appeals court has ruled that it will begin as scheduled with jury selection set for Tuesday. That promises to be a challenging task for the court, since so many people have strong opinions on...
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Federal appeals court denies Karen Read's motion to delay start of new trial
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court decision, ruling the defense’s motion to stay the state court proceedings is denied as moot
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Karen Read has a new lawyer: An alternate juror from her last trial
With jury selection in Karen Read’s retrial days away, she’s got a new lawyer who’s quite familiar with the process, having gone through it on the other side in the first trial.
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Judge extends buffer zone for Karen Read's second trial
There will be a buffer zone around the courthouse for Karen Read‘s second trial that extends to a larger area than the one originally set for the first trial. The order from Judge Beverly Cannone comes in response to a request from the commonwealth, which requested the buffer zone that was granted for the previous trial be reinstated and...... -
Final hearing held before Karen Read retrial: What was decided and what wasn't?
One week before jury selection gets underway, the defense and prosecution sought the resolution of several issues.
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Recap: Final hearing clears the way for jury selection to begin in Karen Read trial
Karen Read was back in court Tuesday for her final pretrial hearing before the start of jury selection next week. She had last been in court on Thursday, but Judge Beverly Cannone scheduled another hearing to resolve several outstanding motions. She dealt with several of those motions on Tuesday and said she will rule shortly on several others that... -
Judge denies Karen Read's motion to dismiss over ‘extraordinary' misconduct
Karen Read’s attempt to have all charges against her dismissed in her high-profile murder case, claiming that she “has been severely prejudiced by the Commonwealth’s pervasive misconduct,” has been denied.
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High-profile nature of Karen Read case brings challenge to jury selection
Intense public attention ahead of the retrial against Karen Read will be a factor in seating a jury free from undue influence
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Karen Read's team requests federal court to intervene to delay start of new trial
Attorneys for Karen Read have filed a petition in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts requesting a stay of her trial in Norfolk Superior Court, which is set to begin on April 1.
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Analysis | Karen Read judge calls for ‘personal attacks' to be removed from arguments
Sue O’Connell goes over the drama that went on in court Thursday as the retrial against Karen Read approaches, with Judge Beverly Cannone rejecting the defense’s request to delay its start.
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Karen Read hearing recap: Judge denies request to delay start retrial
Watch and follow along for the latest court updates in the Karen Read case. She is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.