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Prosecution Rests in Karen Read's Murder Trial as Defense Prepares to Present Case

The prosecution has concluded its case in the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, in 2022.


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In the retrial of Karen Read, the prosecution has rested after presenting evidence that she struck her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, with her SUV. Read's defense claims she was framed by police officers, asserting that no collision occurred. The trial has garnered significant media attention, including a Hulu documentary. Read faces serious charges, including second-degree murder, and her defense plans to call numerous witnesses to support their case.

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The article discusses Karen Read's retrial for the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer.

The defense plans to call its first witness, indicating a shift in the trial's dynamics.

Legal complexities and testimonies are central to understanding the case's developments.

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Karen Read trial live updates: Defense ready to present its case
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"…Now, they will begin trying to convince jurors of their own version of the events that led up to O’Keefe’s death on January 29, 2022."

Prosecution rests in trial of Karen Read, charged in police officer boyfriend's death
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"…The prosecution in the second trial of Karen Read rested Thursday after about a month of testimony spotlighting evidence from the scene and witnesses who heard the defendant repeatedly say 'I hit him' in reference to the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend."

Watch live: Karen Read retrial Day 24 – The defense starts its case
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"…But now it’s the defense’s turn and attorney Alan Jackson stated the brunt of its case during his opening statement."

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