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Karen Read case: what to know as retrial draws nearer
Karen Read is set for a new trial starting April 1. She’s accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe
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Who will testify in Karen Read retrial? Prosecutors have long list of possibilities
There are 86 names of potential witnesses on a list released by the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office ahead of Karen Read’s second trial
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Federal court won't intervene in Karen Read's murder case: Read the ruling
Karen Read’s attempt to have a federal court intervene in her closely watched Massachusetts murder case before her retrial was denied on Thursday.
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Wife, sister of embattled Karen Read investigator Trooper Proctor speak out
The wife and sister of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor released statements saying that Karen Read’s lawyers have maligned Proctor’s character as a distraction from the case.
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Karen Read case: Trooper Proctor's trial board hearing concludes, officers deliberating
Three Massachusetts State Police officers are now mulling whether Trooper Michael Proctor should remain on the force following three days of hearings.
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As Karen Read's retrial looms, lawyers try to cut down each others' arguments
With the start of the Karen Read murder trial less than three weeks away, the prosecution and defense are busy pulling together their cases and filing motions that could decide the direction of the retrial.
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Karen Read judge issues gag order on lawyers, in win for prosecutors
The judge in Karen Read’s retrial has issued a gag order on the lawyers in the case, preventing them from sharing information that might sway potential jurors or prejudice an impartial trial.
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Karen Read prosecutors intend to use ‘Turtleboy' contacts as evidence in retrial
The prosecution in Karen Read’s retrial says it intends to use conversations with a prominent blogger charged with witness intimidation in connection with the case as evidence she had a guilty conscience.
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Juror's advice for Karen Read, attorneys on both sides ahead of retrial
Ronald Estanislao, a Boston-area paramedic who served on the jury during Karen Read’s first trial, is sharing his thoughts before next month’s retrial
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2 major hearings a month before Karen Read's retrial | Recap, analysis
Karen Read had big hearings in both federal and state court Wednesday, less than a month before her retrial over the killing of John O’Keefe. Here’s what happened in both hearings, plus analysis from Michael Coyne and Sue O’Connell — and the second part of our interview with a juror from the first trial, who shares advice on what ... -
Recap: Karen Read has major hearings in federal, Mass. courts
Wednesday was a busy day in the high-profile Karen Read case, with two separate hearings scheduled.
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Back-to-back hearings on Wednesday in Karen Read case
Wednesday continued a busy week in the Karen Read case, with two hearings scheduled for one day, sending the murder suspect from federal court in Boston to Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham.
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Juror in Karen Read's first trial shares insight into deliberations and verdict
Paramedic Ronald Estanislao says jurors were unanimous in finding Karen Read was not guilty of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, but couldn’t reach consensus on the manslaughter count
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Recap: Karen Read returns to court for key hearing ahead of second trial
This promises to be a busy week in the high-profile Karen Read murder trial, with a federal appeals court hearing and three hearings before Judge Beverly Cannone.
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Prosecutors say defense is ‘poisoning' Karen Read jury pool in call for gag order
There’s been a flurry of new filings in the Karen Read case as both sides prepare for a busy week of hearings ahead of a new trial set to begin in April.
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Karen Read case: New filings ahead of crucial week in court
There’s been a flurry of new filings in the Karen Read case as both sides prepare for a busy week of hearings ahead of a new trial set to begin in April.
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DA responds to Karen Read's new motion to dismiss over ‘governmental misconduct'
After Karen Read’s motion to dismiss all charges against her in her high-profile murder case was made public, prosecutors’ response was released, rebutting her claim that she “has been severely prejudiced by the Commonwealth’s pervasive misconduct.”