‘Both sides really want it’: Prosecution, defense argue to postpone Karen Read retrial
Both the prosecution and the defense in the Karen Read murder case argued Wednesday to postpone her retrial from Jan. 27<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Karen Read prosecutors seek to ‘substantially’ reduce witnesses called to speed up upcoming re-trial
“It will allow me when I evaluate this case, which I’m still in the process of doing, of reducing the witness list substantially,” Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan — whose previous clients include Boston mobster Whitey Bulger — told the court ...
Karen Read murder case: Prosecution wants her dad's cell phone records
Brennan filed a motion seeking William Read‘s phone records from the night O‘Keefe died. In a response motion, Read’s lawyers call the request a “fishing expedition” and said prosecutors already have records of calls between Kareen Read and her father from her phone.
Karen Read murder trial sticking with January start date for now
It was the first time the case has met at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham since defense attorneys argued in August that two of the three charges against Karen Read be dropped in the trial taking
Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey draws protesters after Karen Read returns to court Wednesday
Among the pending motions is a joint request from prosecutors and the defense to push the retrial back to April.
Defense, prosecution argue motions as Karen Read's new trial draws nearer
Karen Read‘s defense team is set to face a judge on Wednesday. The hearing comes off a major move by the defense to block prosecutors from coming for one of Read’s parents. Although Read has a pretrial hearing in court on Wednesday,
Delay of Karen Read’s 2nd trial necessary to ensure fairness, lawyers argue
During a brief hearing Wednesday morning, attorneys representing Karen Read and special prosecutor Hank Brennan told a judge Read‘s retrial must be delayed to ensure that Read’s trial is fair and that both sides are prepared. The hearing Wednesday ...
Judge in Karen Read case weighs delaying trial by two months
The Karen Read case was back in court Wednesday as the judge weighs several requests, including the possibility of delaying the trial for two months.
Judge considering requests from Karen Read's defense, prosecution
Karen Read's case returned to a Massachusetts courtroom on Wednesday morning for a hearing about a flurry of recent motions from the defense and prosecution.
Judge approves new testing of Karen Read’s Lexus
Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan conceded the first examination of Read’s Lexus missed important information from the ...
Karen Read lawyers call request for father‘s phone records a ’fishing expedition’
Karen Read's lawyers called a request by prosecutors for her father's phone records an inappropriate attempt to invade his ...
Karen Read Update: Details Emerge About Alleged Boyfriend Killer's Retrial
Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe, who worked as a Boston police officer for 16 years, with her car and leaving him to die in 2022. She is facing charges of second-degree murder, ...
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Karen Read case: Lawyers argue delaying retrial until April will make for a shorter, more efficient trial
“Although it does delay the case if you allow this motion, I think it will make for a shorter, more effective, efficient trial, and I think it will be, importantly, more fair to the parties involved,” ...
Karen Read case update: Norfolk DA’s Office trying to get all audio, notes, messages from Boston Magazine reporter
The Norfolk DA’s special prosecutor is again trying to get his hands on unpublished material about murder defendant Karen ...