21 h. ago Livestream: Final defense witness back on the stand in Karen Read trial

According to biomechanics expert Andrew Rentschler, the abrasions on John O’Keefe’s arm weren’t consistent with contacting the taillight on Read’s SUV. The post Livestream: Final defense witness back on the stand in Karen Read trial appeared first on Boston.com.

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44 h. ago Livestream: Defense forensic pathologist returns to the stand in Karen Read trial

During a stop-and-start day Monday, Judge Beverly Cannone repeatedly emphasized efficiency and suggested she regretted giving jurors a bonus day off last week. The post Livestream: Defense forensic pathologist returns to the stand in Karen Read trial appeared first on Boston.com.

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53 h. ago Defense attorney's dramatic courtroom move has legal experts talking in Karen Read murder trial

Special prosecutor Hank Brennan admits evidence mistake in Karen Read's murder retrial as defense requests mistrial, with legal experts divided on whether the error was intentional

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67 h. ago Defense expert delivers devastating blow to prosecution theory in Karen Read murder trial as case nears end

Crash reconstructionist returns to stand in Karen Read's murder retrial as judge weighs additional expert testimony about injuries that killed John O'Keefe

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67 h. ago Defense in Karen Read case accuses special prosecutor of misleading jury about damaged hoodie evidence

Crash reconstructionist returns to stand in Karen Read's murder retrial as judge weighs additional expert testimony about injuries that killed John O'Keefe

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68 h. ago Livestream: Karen Read’s crash expert back on the stand Monday

Judge Beverly Cannone told jurors last week Read’s retrial appears to be nearing its end. The post Livestream: Karen Read’s crash expert back on the stand Monday appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Jury skepticism of experts could determine outcome in Karen Read murder trial: former judge

Expert witnesses clash in Karen Read's murder trial over whether her Lexus struck Officer John O'Keefe, with a retired judge noting jurors view them skeptically.

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4 d. ago 4 takeaways from Erin Patterson's testimony at her toxic mushroom triple murder trial

Patterson is accused of putting death cap mushrooms in a meal she served her estranged husband's relatives in July 2023, killing three. She took the stand in Week 6 of the trial gripping Australia.

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5 d. ago Livestream: Karen Read retrial wraps up seventh week of testimony

Testifying Wednesday, Canton snowplow driver Brian Loughran denied he'd been intimidated into giving testimony favorable to Read's defense. The post Livestream: Karen Read retrial wraps up seventh week of testimony appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Key figures from Bryan Kohberger's Pennsylvania youth summoned to Idaho for student murders trial

Pennsylvania witnesses for Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger include his former professor who called him one of her brightest students and a boxing gym owner where he trained daily.

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6 d. ago North Texas Jury Hands Down Life Sentence After Fentanyl Murder Trial

A jury in Tarrant County, Texas, handed down a life sentence following a jury trial under the state's new law that charges a fentanyl dealer with murder if a customer dies from the drug. The district attorney pledges that more of these fentanyl murder cases will be tried to send a message to drug traffickers. The post North Texas Jury Hands Down Life Sentence After Fentanyl Murder Trial appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Plow driver testifies he saw no body in snow during crucial hours in Karen Read murder trial

During testimony, Brian Loughran described driving a plow truck past 34 Fairview Road in a blizzard and noted a parked Ford Edge SUV not usually seen there.

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7 d. ago Woman on trial for mushroom murders says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunch

An Australian woman on trial for the triple murder of her estranged husband's relatives and the attempted murder of another has told the Supreme Court in the state of Victoria that she carefully planned the July 2023 lunch where her dinner guests were ...

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8 d. ago Karen Read’s silence in murder trial raises stakes for defense

The decision not to call Karen Read to testify in her second murder trial could impact the jury's perception amid damaging interview clips shown by the prosecution.

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9 d. ago Lead detective’s text messages cast shadow over Karen Read murder trial

Texts from detective Michael Proctor in Karen Read's murder trial raise questions about investigative bias, with implications for the prosecution's strategy.

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9 d. ago Texas murder suspect Trevor McEuen caught after weeks on the run

Trevor McEuen, a Texas murder suspect, was captured after fleeing trial. His case has sparked debate on bail reform, with Gov. Abbott advocating for changes.

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1 week ago Karen Read sells home and taps retirement fund to pay mounting legal bills in murder retrial

Facing life in prison, Karen Read turns to crowdfunding to cover $5 million legal fees in her second murder trial, highlighting the financial burden of high-profile cases.

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1 week ago Livestream: Karen Read’s defense team to call their first witness

Read told reporters Thursday the defense’s first witness will be Matthew DiSogra, an expert in vehicle data.  The post Livestream: Karen Read’s defense team to call their first witness appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Lawyer Murdered Client in 2013 to Delay Start of Her Divorce Trial, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors said the former lawyer, Gregory J. Moore, 51, had also sought to avoid court dates by feigning illnesses, getting into a car crash and calling in bomb threats.

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2 w. ago Livestream: Accident reconstructionist back for a second day in Karen Read murder retrial

Weighing in on prosecutors' theory that Read backed her SUV into John O'Keefe, Judson Welcher opined, “That is what happened.” The post Livestream: Accident reconstructionist back for a second day in Karen Read murder retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

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