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Karen Read June 10

Karen Read announces she will not testify in her defense as Massachusetts trial nears conclusion after 30 days

Karen Read tells reporters she's ready for jury deliberations after 30 days of testimony, as defense expert disputes claims about how O'Keefe's injuries occurred.

Karen Read June 10

Defense attorney's dramatic courtroom move has legal experts talking in Karen Read murder trial

Special prosecutor Hank Brennan admits evidence mistake in Karen Read's murder retrial as defense requests mistrial, with legal experts divided on whether the error was intentional

Karen Read June 9

Karen Read’s defense links John O’Keefe head wound to fall, not vehicle impact

Karen Read's defense presents expert testimony that Officer O'Keefe's fatal injuries resulted from falling backward, with facial wounds caused by a separate impact.

Massachusetts June 9

Boston judge accused of helping illegal alien evade ICE agent, escape courthouse faces hearing

Boston Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph faces a misconduct hearing after allegedly allowing an illegal alien evade ICE capture and escape a courthouse.

Karen Read June 9

Jury skepticism of experts could determine outcome in Karen Read murder trial: former judge

Expert witnesses clash in Karen Read's murder trial over whether her Lexus struck Officer John O'Keefe, with a retired judge noting jurors view them skeptically.

Karen Read June 6

Cross-examination exposes gaps in defense expert’s crash testing for Karen Read

Crash reconstruction expert Dr. Daniel Wolfe testifies that damage to Karen Read's 2021 Lexus SUV taillight is inconsistent with hitting John O'Keefe.

Karen Read June 6

Karen Read denies noticing confrontation between deceased boyfriend and ATF agent hours before death

Karen Read tells reporters she didn't notice tensions between John O'Keefe and Brian Higgins at the Waterfall Bar and Grille shortly before O'Keefe's death.

Homeland Security June 5

Homeland Security says Boston's mayor comparing ICE agents to neo-Nazis is 'sickening'

The Department of Homeland Security said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's comments comparing ICE agents to a New England-based neo-Nazi group are "sickening."

Politics June 5

ICE official puts politicians on blast, demanding they 'stop putting my people in danger'

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons calls out Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, accusing them of "ridiculous rhetoric and inflammatory comments."

Karen Read June 5

Karen Read defense gets boost as plow driver testifies he saw no body in snow during Boston cop death case

Karen Read's defense gains momentum as plow driver testifies he did not see a body where prosecutors allege she left her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, to die in the snow.

Karen Read June 4

Witness in Karen Read trial describes 'strange' exchange between McCabe and Read before boyfriend's death

During testimony in Karen Read's murder trial, Brian Loughran described driving a plow truck past 34 Fairview Road in a blizzard and noted a parked Ford Edge SUV not usually seen there.