8 h. ago Special prosecutor warns Karen Read supporters' behavior is 'antithesis of justice'

Special prosecutor Hank Brennan condemns witness harassment in the Karen Read case after her acquittal on homicide charges in Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death.

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9 h. ago State Police union on Karen Read verdict: ‘The death of John O’Keefe has been investigated with great scrutiny’

“Careers have been lost, families have been devastated, and many lives have been changed forever,” the union said. The post State Police union on Karen Read verdict: ‘The death of John O’Keefe has been investigated with great scrutiny’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Karen Read special prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence on verdict

“I am disappointed in the verdict and the fact that we could not achieve justice for John O'Keefe and his family,” Brennan said following Read's murder acquittal. The post Karen Read special prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence on verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago Karen Read's lawyers identify exact moment prosecution 'lost the case' in murder trial

Karen Read's defense attorneys reveal the trial turning point was when prosecutor Hank Brennan made a critical error about evidence, leading to her acquittal.

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3 d. ago Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Karen Read's verdict, Travis Decker's search, Bryan Kohberger's warning

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

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3 d. ago ‘I would have taken a bullet for John O’Keefe,’ Brian Albert says as he reflects on Karen Read verdict

The former 34 Fairview Road homeowner said the theory that Read was framed in a law enforcement conspiracy is “preposterous and silly.” The post ‘I would have taken a bullet for John O’Keefe,’ Brian Albert says as he reflects on Karen Read verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Boston cop would have 'taken a bullet' for Karen Read's officer boyfriend found dead on his property

Colleague of John O'Keefe speaks out after Karen Read's acquittal, as defense suggests the real killer in the 2022 blizzard death remains at large amid a flawed investigation

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3 d. ago Was the Karen Read verdict a shock? Here’s what 1,500 readers said.

The verdict wasn't surprising to most readers — but the reasons behind their reactions varied widely. The post Was the Karen Read verdict a shock? Here’s what 1,500 readers said. appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago ‘We won despite the process,’ Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson tells Howie Carr

“This is the most challenging case I’ve ever tried in my life,” Jackson said a day after Read’s murder acquittal. The post ‘We won despite the process,’ Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson tells Howie Carr appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Cleared of murder charges, Karen Read could eye legal payback against investigators who cost her

Karen Read faces legal battles after her murder acquittal on multiple fronts, including potential lawsuits against investigators while defending against claims from the victim's family.

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3 d. ago Michael Proctor laughs at Karen Read corruption allegations as he fights to get job back

Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor said he should get his job back following the conclusion of Karen Read's trial.

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4 d. ago ‘She was innocent’: Karen Read juror speaks out after not guilty verdict

"I don't know what happened to John,” Juror #4, identified only as Jason, said. “I was only presented a limited scope of what happened that night." The post ‘She was innocent’: Karen Read juror speaks out after not guilty verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Juror reveals why Karen Read walked free in boyfriend's death

A Massachusetts juror noted that reasonable doubt and taillight evidence convinced a jury Karen Read didn't hit boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV.

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4 d. ago Mass. State Police head responds to Karen Read murder trial verdict

Col. Geoffrey Noble acknowledged the past three years have “challenged” State Police to reflect on their actions and bolster training and accountability. The post Mass. State Police head responds to Karen Read murder trial verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Karen Read Acquittal Exposes Flaws in Police Practices, Supporters and Critics Say

Both sides agreed that the investigation into the death of Ms. Read’s boyfriend, a Boston police officer, was flawed and plagued by unethical and unprofessional conduct.

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4 d. ago VIDEO: Karen Read Found Not Guilty in Death of Policeman Boyfriend

Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in 2022, was found not guilty on Wednesday. The post VIDEO: Karen Read Found Not Guilty in Death of Policeman Boyfriend appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago California police plead for help amid officer shortage as union boss warns of unprecedented riot ‘onslaught’

California law enforcement faces unprecedented violence during Los Angeles immigration raids, with officers working long shifts amid hundreds of arrests and multiple injuries

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4 d. ago Vindicated Karen Read thanks 'greatest' legal team as jurors deliver not guilty verdict in boyfriend's death

Karen Read's legal team credited for her acquittal in the death of boyfriend John O'Keefe, with experts predicting the high-profile case will boost the attorneys' careers nationwide.

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4 d. ago ‘It’s a figure of speech’: Michael Proctor addresses texts, Karen Read investigation in ABC interview

"Overall, myself and every detective in that office worked this case like we always do, so I wouldn't change anything," Proctor said when asked what he would do again. The post ‘It’s a figure of speech’: Michael Proctor addresses texts, Karen Read investigation in ABC interview appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Karen Read speaks out after being acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend

Prosecutors alleged Read hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her car outside another officer's home in January 2022 and then left him to die there during a blizzard.

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