Murder

Jury Unanimously Declared Defendant Not Guilty of Murder, Yet Mistrial Declares Renewed Legal Battle Ahead

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BOSTON — The legal battle surrounding Karen Read, accused of fatally injuring her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her vehicle, took a contentious turn following a mistrial declaration. Defense attorneys are pushing to prevent a retrial, asserting that the unanimous verdicts reached by jurors on key charges should be recognized and recorded. Court documents reveal that a juror, referred to as Juror A, personally informed defense lawyer Jackson soon after the mistrial that the jury had unanimously found Read not guilty of second-degree murder and another major charge. This disclosure has fueled a … Read more

Karen Read Seeks Dismissal of Murder Charge After Jury’s Alleged Unanimous Not Guilty Decision

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CANTON, Mass. — Karen Read, who faces charges for the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, has requested the dismissal of two of the three charges against her. This motion comes after a mistrial was declared last week in a case that has captured widespread attention. The charges include murder in the second degree and manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence. The mistrial, declared by Judge Beverly Cannone, left lingering questions as to the jury’s stance, which was not publicly disclosed. According to legal documents filed in Norfolk Superior … Read more

YNW Melly’s Double Murder Retrial Date Set for 2025 Following Legal Delays and Evidence Disputes

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper YNW Melly returned to a Broward County courtroom on Monday to receive a new trial date for his double murder charge, officials confirmed. The artist, legally named Jamell Demons, is implicated in the 2018 killings of childhood friends Chris “YNW Juvy” Thomas and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, in what prosecutors allege was staged to resemble a drive-by shooting. During the session, presided over by Judge Martin Fein, September 10, 2025 was set as the retrial date, following the previous trial’s declaration as a mistrial last summer. Separate from the murder … Read more

Karen Read May Face Retrial Despite Unanimous Jury Acquittal on Murder Charge

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BOSTON — Karen Read may face a new trial in the death of her boyfriend, although the prospect of her facing murder charges seems increasingly unlikely. After days of deliberations ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury on some charges, all jurors were united in acquitting Read of the murder charge related to the accident that led to her boyfriend’s death. The legal drama unfolded when Read, caught in a legal battle over her involvement in the fatal accident that killed her boyfriend, a police officer named John O’Keefe, was found by the … Read more