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Live Coverage: Key Hearing in Karen Read Case to Argue Dismissal of Two Charges

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Boston — In a pivotal development in the high-profile case of Karen Read, a Massachusetts judge is slated to consider a motion to dismiss two of the charges against her later today. The legal proceedings have captured widespread attention, focusing on the tragic January incident that led to the death of 35-year-old Boston police officer John O’Keefe. Prosecutors have charged Read with manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide, among other offenses, after O’Keefe was found unresponsive in the Canton area during a snowstorm. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The case has raised … Read more

Karen Read Set for 2025 Retrial Amid High Tensions and Legal Challenges

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DEDHAM, Mass. — Karen Read, the Mansfield woman accused of fatally injuring her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, after a party in 2022, will face a retrial in January 2025. This decision comes three weeks after her initial high-profile murder trial concluded with a jury unable to reach a unanimous decision, resulting in a mistrial. During a brief court session Monday, Judge Beverly Cannone scheduled the retrial for Jan. 27, preceded by a final pre-trial conference on Jan. 14. Read is also expected to return to Norfolk Superior Court on Aug. 9 for oral arguments … Read more

Karen Read Faces Court Again Amidst Contentious Legal Arguments Following Mistrial in Boyfriend’s Death Case

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BOSTON — Karen Read appeared in a Boston courtroom Monday, marking her first appearance since a mistrial was declared in her high-profile murder case involving her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. The trial, which spanned two months, ended abruptly when the jury could not reach a unanimous decision, leading the judge to declare a mistrial on the fifth day of deliberations. In January 2022, Read was accused of fatally striking John O’Keefe with her SUV during a snowstorm and subsequently leaving the scene. O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston police, was later found outside … 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