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June 12

Karen Read trial testimony ends with defense expert dismantling Lexus crash allegation

Karen Read's defense concluded with expert witness Dr. Andrew Rentschler testifying that Boston cop John O'Keefe's injuries were inconsistent with being struck by Read's SUV.

June 11

Karen Read murder trial reaches final stage with closing arguments set for Friday

Murder trial of Karen Read in the death of her former boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, approaches final stage with closing arguments set after extensive testimony.

June 11

Final defense witness in Karen Read trial pumps brakes on Lexus collision theory

Biomechanist Dr. Andrew Rentschler testifies as Karen Read's likely final defense witness, challenging claims she hit Boston cop John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.