The Karen Read case

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  Karen Read 8 hours ago

  Fireworks in the courtroom: What's going on with the jury in the Karen Read trial?

  The Karen Read trial started with a bang on Wednesday and ended with a surprise holiday weekend hiatus. Almost immediately, things were out of the ordinary, as Judge Beverly Cannone walked into court and said “an issue” had been brought to her attention that required her to speak to each juror individually. She cleared the courtroom, an...
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  Canton 21 hours ago

  Karen Read trial: Brain injury, glass evidence and surprise jury questions

  After a surprise start to the day in Karen Read’s murder retrial, a brain surgeon broke down the injuries John O’Keefe sustained, what may or may not have caused them and why they didn’t kill O’Keefe right away. Martin Radner, of the “Brother Counsel” YouTube page, shares what the surgeon’s testimony solidi...
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  Karen Read May 21

  Karen Read jurors questioned 1-on-1 by judge after ‘issue' arises. Here's what we know

  Day 20 of testimony in the Karen Read trial began in highly unusual fashion. Soon after everyone entered the courtroom at 9:31 a.m. Wednesday, Judge Beverly Cannone said “an issue” had come to her attention that would require her to talk to each of the jurors individually at sidebar with attorneys for both sides. “Don’t spec...
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  Karen Read 21 hours ago

  Recap: Judge clears room to address jurors before testimony resumes in Karen Read trial

  The Karen Read trial continued on Wednesday, the 20th day of testimony in the controversial murder case, and it began with a bang.
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  Karen Read 21 hours ago

  After Karen Read jurors meet with judge, trial resumes with testimony from neurosurgeon

  Judge Beverly Cannone cleared the courtroom and spoke individually with all 18 jurors
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  Karen Read May 20

  ‘If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick,' former judge says

  The Karen Read prosecution tried to prove that the analysis done by forensic expert Shanon Burges on her SUV wasn’t affected by misstatements about his college education. Did it work? Our experts react — former Judge Jack Lu says, “If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick.” ......Plus, some police officers from the Read inves...
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  Karen Read May 20

  Recap: Credibility of prosecution expert hammered by defense in Karen Read trial

  After having his credibility questioned by the defense, digital forensics expert Shanon Burgess returned to to the stand Tuesday morning in the Karen Read murder trial.
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  Karen Read May 20

  ‘Either you have a bachelor's degree or you don't': Expert's credibility takes a hit

  Testimony in the Karen Read murder trial took a dramatic turn Monday when the defense made a calculated attack on the credibility of the prosecution’s expert witness. Digital forensic analyst Shanon Burgess was called by the prosecution to help convince jurors of a timeline around the movements of Read’s SUV on the night before John O&#...
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  Karen Read May 20

  Karen Read defense raises more credibility questions of digital forensics expert

  Crucial evidence, including data collected from Karen Read’s SUV, is making its first appearance in the courtroom this week in Read’s trial, after it was missing during her first set of proceedings last year.
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  Karen Read May 19

  Recap: Karen Read trial enters 5th week with DNA, digital forensics experts

  Week 5 of the Karen Read murder trial got underway on Monday after a difficult week full of some graphic testimony.
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  Karen Read May 19

  Karen Read defense questions credibility of digital forensics expert

  Cross-examining Shanon Burgess, a witness for the prosecution, Karen Read’s attorneys got him to admit to inconsistencies in his listed credentials
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  Karen Read May 16

  Karen Read trial: What stories are the recent pieces of evidence telling?

  After a day, and a week, heavy on forensic and physical evidence in the Karen Read trial, our experts had plenty of thoughts on what things like DNA found on John O’Keefe’s shoe and the taillight of Read’s SUV might mean to the jury — especially given how complex the science is compared to how simple TV shows can make...
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  Karen Read May 16

  Recap: Physical evidence main focus of testimony in Karen Read trial Friday

  Forensic analysts from the Massachusetts State Police crime lab were on the stand in the the high-profile Karen Read murder trial Friday, following a grueling lineup of graphic testimony the day before.
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  Karen Read May 16

  Karen Read trial resumes this morning following medical examiner's graphic testimony

  The Karen Read retrial will resume this morning for Day 17 of testimony following a difficult day in the courthouse yesterday during which unpleasant autopsy photos were displayed for jurors as the medical examiner detailed John O’Keefe’s injuries.
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  Karen Read May 15

  Karen Read trial: Was the John O'Keefe autopsy testimony pivotal?

  It was a difficult day in the second Karen Read murder trial, as the most graphic evidence so far was presented while the medical examiner who performed John O’Keefe’s autopsy testified about her findings. Get a recap and analysis of her testimony on the undetermined death finding, more of what it was like in court while images of O&#82...
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  Karen Read May 16

  Recap: Karen Read jurors faced with unpleasant evidence on Day 16 of trial

  The jury in the Karen Read murder trial saw some very graphic evidence on Thursday, Day 16 of testimony.
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  Karen Read May 16

  More testimony about evidence expected this morning in Karen Read retrial

  A forensic expert from the Massachusetts State Police crime lab will be back on the stand in the Karen Read retrial this morning, continuing to answer questions about evidence that was gathered from the scene.