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Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Karen Read sobs as she learns verdict in murder trial
Karen Read sobbed in court as she was acquitted of murder over the death of her Boston police boyfriend. Read, 45, was accused of drunkenly ramming her SUV into her boyfriend, former Boston police officer John O'Keefe, and leaving him to die in blizzard conditions on January 29, 2022. A jury returned a not guilty verdict on the charges of murder and leaving the scene resulting in death on Wednesday. She was found guilty of Operating Under the Influence and sentenced to probation. The former adjunct college professor, who wore a powder blue blazer, cried and hugged her lawyer Alan Jackson after the judge delivered the news. This is a developing story...
CNN
18-06-2025
- CNN
Karen Read's father speaks to CNN about daughter's trial
Karen Read's father speaks to CNN about daughter's trial A jury is deliberating the fate of Karen Read. Prosecutors allege Karen Read drunkenly struck her boyfriend with her Lexus SUV and left him to die in the snow. Read's defense contends there was no collision. They have cast her as the victim of a cover-up, alluding to a conspiracy by those who they say killed O'Keefe and framed the defendant, while painting the police investigation as biased and flawed. Read has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. 00:45 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 15 videos Karen Read's father speaks to CNN about daughter's trial A jury is deliberating the fate of Karen Read. Prosecutors allege Karen Read drunkenly struck her boyfriend with her Lexus SUV and left him to die in the snow. Read's defense contends there was no collision. They have cast her as the victim of a cover-up, alluding to a conspiracy by those who they say killed O'Keefe and framed the defendant, while painting the police investigation as biased and flawed. Read has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. 00:45 - Source: CNN Erupting volcano puts Indonesians on high alert Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted Tuesday, sending an ash cloud high into the air. The country's volcanology agency has raised the alert level to the highest. 00:59 - Source: CNN The NHL Stanley Cup's perfect imperfections The Stanley Cup is one of the most iconic trophies in all of sports, but one of the reasons the NHL's championship trophy is so lionized is its perfect imperfections. CNN's Coy Wire spoke to The Keeper of the Cup Howie Borrow for a tour of some of the trophy's character-building bloopers. 01:02 - Source: CNN Storm chaser captures 'unprecedented' view of monster hailstones falling from sky Storm chaser and research scientist Sean Waugh has documented softball sized (or greater) hailstones in freefall with an ultra-high-tech camera mounted on a retrofitted research vehicle. The goal – to study and better understand what makes gigantic hail form, and how to better detect it and ultimately improve severe weather warnings. Sean speaks with CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam while on the road, capturing imagery of this very impactful and expensive natural phenomenon. (edited) 01:47 - Source: CNN Flash flood destroys apartment building An apartment building in West Virginia partially collapsed as flash floods hit the area. The governor's office said at least five people are dead and four people remain missing following the floods. 00:31 - Source: CNN After talking to hundreds of dads, this podcaster shares his two biggest lessons Dr. John Delony speaks to millions of listeners on his popular podcast about mental health, family and relationships. As a therapist, he's used to offering advice to struggling fathers, but we asked him about the biggest lessons he's learned as a dad. 01:32 - Source: CNN Rare deep-sea squid filmed alive for first time Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of the elusive Gonatus antarcticus squid alive in its deep-sea habitat. CNN's Jeremy Roth describes the rare encounter. 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Most of the new features won't reach users' devices for a few months when OS 26 releases this fall. 01:49 - Source: CNN Coco Gauff reacts to winning the French Open Coco Gauff claimed her second career grand slam singles title, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open women's final. 00:46 - Source: CNN
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Yahoo
Karen Read's retrial (live verdict watch): Deliberations resume after judge answers jury questions
Tuesday marks the second full day of jury deliberations in the murder retrial of Karen Read, the woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. WATCH LIVE: Verdict watch in Karen Read's retrial continues HAPPENING NOW -- Jurors deliberating Karen Read's fate have asked three questions: What is the timeframe for the OUI charge, 12:45 a.m. or 5 a.m.? Are video clips of Karen Read evidence, and how do we consider them? Does convicting guilty on a sub-charge convict on the overall charge? (In reference to manslaughter OUI charge) Follow live court updates from Ted Daniel: The jury was unable to reach a verdict on Monday, the first full day of deliberations in Read's second trial. Jurors got the case on Friday afternoon and deliberated for just under two hours following weeks of testimony and closing arguments. Each morning of deliberations will begin with Judge Beverly Cannone issuing a formal opening to the jury before being sent off to deliberate, and the afternoons will feature a formal closing. The jury, which consists of seven women and five men, is allowed back in the courtroom if any questions arise. On Monday, it was radio silence from the jury. Last year, the jury sent three notes to the judge over three days before a mistrial was declared. The jurors have a lot to consider after hearing from 50 witnesses over 31 days of testimony: Did Read hit O'Keefe? Was there any collision at all? Or is someone else responsible for his death? They are trying to reach a verdict on three charges that Read faces: Second-degree murder Manslaughter while operating under the influence Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death Verdict slips: See the choices jurors in Karen Read's retrial face When a verdict is ultimately reached, both the prosecution and defense will be notified and called back to court. The highlight from court on Monday came when Judge Cannone denied a motion from the defense that sought to amend a verdict slip that was provided to jurors. In the filing in Dedham's Norfolk Superior Court, Read's lawyers argued that the verdict slip on their client's second charge of manslaughter while operating under the influence of liquor is unclear and could confuse the jury. Read's lawyers asked the court to add a 'not guilty box' on the lesser included charges, since there is only one 'not guilty' option on the slip that applies to all of count two, compared to four guilty options. 'The current jury verdict slip has the real potential to confuse the jury and cause errors,' the defense motion states. 'The form doesn't explain the process the jury should follow while completing it.' The motion continued, 'This imbalanced presentation visually favors guilty options and risks creating bias toward a guilty verdict in degradation of Ms. Read's rights.' In denying the motion, Judge Cannone stated that the verdict slip is 'consistent with Massachusetts law' and 'viewed in conjunction with the jury instructions,' which she provided to jurors on Friday. When asked outside of court about Cannone's ruling, Read said the motion was denied without a proper hearing. 'I think what happened last year with the same verdict form explains jurors said as much, and we just wanted to avoid that again,' Read said. 'Apparently, the court is not concerned, so we'll just move forward and wait on the jury.' When asked how she feels about the jury, Read said, 'I feel well, I feel strong, and the jury will do the right thing. We choose them.' Read, 45, of Mansfield, is accused of striking John O'Keefe, 46, with her Lexus SUV and leaving him to die alone in a blizzard outside of a house party in Canton at the home of fellow officer Brian Albert on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking. Throughout her second trial, the prosecution's theory of jaded love turned deadly was countered by a defense claim that a cast of tight-knit Boston area law enforcement killed a fellow police officer. Read's lawyers argued that O'Keefe was beaten, bitten by a dog, then left outside Albert's home in a conspiracy orchestrated by the police that included planting evidence against Read. Read's first trial ended in a mistrial after five days due to a hung jury on July 1, 2024. Several jurors later came out to say that the panel had unanimously agreed that Read was not guilty of the most serious charge of second-degree murder. Get caught up with all of the latest in Karen Read's retrial. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
