4 d. ago Unfazed Karen Read stares down lingering questions about 'dog bites,' texts with retrial ready for kickoff

Massachusetts court holds its last hearing ahead of Karen Read's retrial on murder charges in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in 2022.

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4 d. ago Livestream: Karen Read back in court for final hearing before retrial

The countdown is on to Karen Read's second murder trial, and she and her lawyers are back at Norfolk Superior Court Wednesday to tie up some loose ends. The post Livestream: Karen Read back in court for final hearing before retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Will State Farm General hike California home insurance rates 17%? No final answer as rate hearing closes

Will State Farm General hike California home insurance rates 17%? No final answer as rate hearing closes  San Francisco Chronicle

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1 week ago The Supreme Court denied Karen Read’s request to pause her retrial. What comes next?

The nation's highest court could decide later this month whether to take up Read's double jeopardy claims. The post The Supreme Court denied Karen Read’s request to pause her retrial. What comes next? appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read jury selection enters home stretch with 15 of 16 chosen

The Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, just needs one more juror before Karen Read's second trial in the death of John O'Keefe can kick off.

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1 week ago Supreme Court declines to stop Karen Read retrial for murder

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Karen Read's emergency request to stay her state murder trial. No explanation was given for the denial of the request.

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1 week ago Val Van Brocklin: Alaska Supreme Court continues to resist accountability for judges

Val Van Brocklin: Alaska Supreme Court continues to resist accountability for judges  Must Read Alaska

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1 week ago Karen Read asks Supreme Court justice for emergency stay of trial with jury selection underway

Karen Read's legal team is asking for her second murder trial to be put on pause pending a petition to the Supreme Court arguing she is facing double jeopardy.

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1 week ago Karen Read quotes ‘Shawshank Redemption’ as attorneys ask Supreme Court to delay retrial

“I’ll take any chance with the Supreme Court,” Read told reporters Monday. The post Karen Read quotes ‘Shawshank Redemption’ as attorneys ask Supreme Court to delay retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read asks U.S. Supreme Court to delay Massachusetts trial

Karen Read asks U.S. Supreme Court to delay Massachusetts trial  CBS News

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2 w. ago Landmark day for college sports as judge holds final hearing on major NCAA settlement

A class-action lawsuit involving thousands of current and former college athletes, known as House vs. NCAA, would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players directly.

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2 w. ago Karen Read appeals double jeopardy ruling to US Supreme Court

Karen Read's lawyers have taken her double jeopardy appeal to the United States Supreme Court with her second trial underway in the death of John O'Keefe.

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2 w. ago Karen Read brings double jeopardy appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Read's lawyers say they have “powerful evidence that the jury in her prior trial found her not guilty” on two of her three criminal charges. The post Karen Read brings double jeopardy appeal to U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Karen Read judge sued over 'buffer zone' keeping protesters away from courthouse

An anti-protester "buffer zone" around the Norfolk Superior Court where Karen Read is on trial in the death of John O'Keefe is challenged in a federal lawsuit.

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2 w. ago Karen Read jury selection: Dozens in pool already have an opinion on the case

Dozens of potential jurors told a Massachusetts judge they already had opinions on the Karen Read-John O'Keefe murder case before arriving in court Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Karen Read trial: Juror in 1st mistrial joins defense as suspected cop killer returns to court

A Massachusetts attorney who served as an alternate juror in the mistrial of Karen Read last year has joined her defense in her second murder trial.

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3 w. ago A guide to the Karen Read case, as she returns to court for her second murder trial

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston cop, in 2022. She maintains she was framed by police. Here's a refresher on the case — and a look at what's happened since last year's mistrial.

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3 w. ago Karen Read prosecutors requesting her messages with defense attorney

Prosecutors allege Read partly waived her attorney-client privilege with lawyer David Yannetti through her interviews with news outlets. The post Karen Read prosecutors requesting her messages with defense attorney appeared first on Boston.com.

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