Jury asks 3 questions during Karen Read trial deliberations
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Jurors in the Karen Read trial had their first full day of deliberations Monday in the high-profile case, but did not reach a verdict. Read is facing trial for a second time in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
After the defense wrapped up its questioning of Rentschler, Prosecutor Hank Brennan told the judge he did not plan to call any more witnesses, reversing an earlier request to recall a different crash expert. The lawyers agreed to begin their closing arguments at 9 a.m. Friday. They'll then hand the case to the jury.
Jurors begin first full day of deliberations in Karen Read's second murder trial for the alleged hit-and-run death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe in 2022.
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Defense attorneys for Karen Read rested their case Wednesday, bringing her retrial for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend one step closer to its blockbuster conclusion.
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Karen Read's defense rested its case after a biomechanical engineer told jurors John O'Keefe's injuries were inconsistent with a car crash.
We talked to three defense attorneys about retrials they've seen, how they turn out and what they think of the Karen Read murder case.
Before her second trial even began, accused murderer Karen Read owned her attorneys more than $5 million in deferred fees.
After nearly two months of testimony, Karen Read’s retrial for the murder of her boyfriend John O’Keefe is in its final days. The defense has now rested its case, without Read taking the stand. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.
Judge Beverly Cannone sent jurors home for the day shortly before 4 p.m. Deliberations resume Wednesday morning.