VERDICT WATCH MA - Professor Karen Read, 43, charged with murdering police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe by hitting him with car, Canton, 14 Apr 2023 #13

[BrownRice]

Sounds to me like another juror is getting axed.

Wonder why. How frustrating to get to closing arguments and then you’re voted off the island

 

[BrownRice]

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Feels like Bev is going into the jury room to assess if any issue. Finger crossed not a mistrial at this point. JMO.

OMG. Don’t even suggest that.

 

[arielilane]

@SueNBCBoston

The juror who was at the sidebar was one of the jurors who was involved in the conversation about the last juror who was dismissed last week.

The judge is in her chambers. We are all waiting. Defense still huddles.Still a somber, serious, tense vibe.

 

[Nynri]

@BienickWCVB

The juror has a detemined look on her face. She's standing with her arms crossed and her back against the wall as the judge and the lawyers talk. One of the court officers just led her out of the courtroom.

The judge leaves the courtroom. The lawyers return to their tables. Read and her attorneys are standing in a huddle. ADA Lally is sitting at the table reviewing notes.

Is this unusual? (I'm new to this)

 

[bobbymkii]

@KristinaRex

Breaking -- Jen McCabe, Colin Albert, Kerry Roberts, and Brian Albert are all here sitting with the O'Keefe family for closing arguments.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805587387822612619

I don't know whose decision this was but I think this is absolutely shameful. But not in the least bit surprising.

In the absence of scientific evidence which matches JO'K's injuries to damage on KR's car (instead it proves that it is impossible) they have opted to manipulate the jury by placing these people among JO'K's relatives as if to say that if you vote NG you are going against this grieving family's wishes.

JMO

 

[waldojabba]

Sounds to me like another juror is getting axed.

Yes but that leaves 14 I think so not a huge deal unless it was not just that juror that was out of line. This seems bigger for AJ to be animated. JMO

 

[jepop]

What do they always say? Those responsible for a crime like to insert themselves into the investigation/aftermath, they can't stay away...jmo.

Yea. all about controlling the perceived narrative

 

[LvsAMystry]

This has been the most visibly and obviously NG juror according to news accounts in courtroom assessing juror reactions to testimony.

 

[nodamselindistress]

Well if this juror was talking to other jurors about the trial the Judge now has to question those other jurors to make sure they can remain impartial and not let whatever she said affect their decision.

 

[Leilei]

Definitely!

Mine is now with this juror stuff!

 

[arielilane]

Mass State Police are being MUCH more strict today. Strongly enforcing the buffer zone. Overt Karen Read supporters who walk through are being asked to leave.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805591682747892156

 

[arielilane]

@JHall7news

Breaking: per multiple court sources. Judge Cannone is considering whether to dismiss another juror in the #karenreadtrial That's why we have a delay. She is in her chambers.


9:45 AM · Jun 25, 2024

 

[turaj]

Yes but that leaves 14 I think so not a huge deal unless it was not just that juror that was out of line. This seems bigger for AJ to be animated. JMO

i hope it is not more than one juror. All those crowds outside courthouse must be rather intimidating.

 

[arielilane]

@SueNBCBoston

So it’s clearly a juror issue.
We wait.


9:45 AM · Jun 25, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@KristinaRex

It's a *potential* juror issue. There's a delay right now while court is in recess. That's all I know. We will see what happens & I will update here. Reminder: 15 jurors remain, 12 will deliberate.


9:44 AM · Jun 25, 2024

 

[Misy]

@JHall7news

Good morning from Norfolk Superior Ct in Dedham. I'm in place in courtroom 25, ready for closing arguments in the #karenread You can see ir live on @7News - they should begin shortly after 9 am. The defense will go first with Alan Jackson getting an hour.


Jackson told me yesterday you will see a "motor mouth" act so he can get all of his comments in. He will use some visuals for the jury including photos of Karen Read's black Lexus, and the damage to the tail light.

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Prosecutor Adam Lally will get the final say. He will also have 60 minutes for his closing. The Commonwealth also plans to use photos during this argument and a timeline of events in the days leading up to Jan 28-29 2022.


Then Judge Cannone will give the panel its instructions. There are 15 jurors (we started with 17, two women were dismissed from the panel.) 12 will be deliberating jurors. The judge already selected a jury foreperson at the start of this trial.

The jury does not yet know which 11 others will be deliberating - The jury will be chosen during the jury instructions, Cannone indicated yesterday. There are 9 women and six men on the jury. I expect deliberations to begin around 1.


They must find whether the state has proven three criminal charges beyond a reasonable doubt. The first is second degree murder. The second is manslaughter while drunk driving. The third is leaving the scene of a MV crash after serious injury or death.

sorry for typos!

I’ve never seen a trial where the judge picks the foreperson but I’ve learned it happens sometimes. In this case, and I’m just going to say it… in my opinion judge C <modsnip - name variations> is clearly bias towards the cw… so she’ll pick a foreperson who she has observed favoring the cw, I would think. Or, what’s her criteria I wonder. Someone she’s observed paying attention (and accepting of cw’s preposterous theory). How’s that fair? Totally MOO

 

[arielilane]

@TedDanielnews

I'm told there is a "potential juror issue" in the Karen Read trial. I have no idea what it might be. One juror came in briefly. The rest of the jury has not entered yet. We wait....


9:43 AM · Jun 25, 2024

 

[jepop]

Soun to me like another juror is getting axed.

This has been the most visibly and obviously NG juror according to news accounts in courtroom assessing juror reactions to testimony.

wonder if jurors are reporting other jurors and on what basis. I don't wanna believe that someone in the know outside the jury is keeping notes on them and reporting to cw or judge accordingly and on no real or viable grounds

 

[Leilei]

This whole trial has been bananas, so of course we have drama on the last day.
But, it's been a great one to follow with y'all
IMO.

 

[kittythehare]