Agreed, disappointing but really did not expect much. Judge Cannone was her most obvious biased self during this whole affair. Almost every time I have seen a case dismissed by mistrial the presiding Judge asks for specifics to see if all charges need to be retried or only some charges.
Additionally, the defense is looking to block a prosecution expert, Dr. James Crosby, from testifying about the injuries to John O’Keefe’s arm.
The defense argues Crosby “is not qualified to render the opinions he proffers,” stating in the motion that “it is undisputed that he is not a medical doctor.”
Read’s attorneys are now considering their legal options, including federal habeas corpus relief.
New motions filed in Karen Read murder case after Mass. SJC rejection
A flurry of new court filings in the Karen Read murder case were obtained Wednesday by Boston 25.www.boston25news.com
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More Proctor shenanigans!
Karen Read's defense reveals new, profane message from Trooper Proctor
Read's legal team suggests that the message is an example of "impeachment evidence," which can be used to discredit a witness.
" According to a new motion from the defense, Proctor sent another text message to Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally at 5:48 p.m., just a few hours after the mistrial was declared. Read's legal team suggests that the message is an example of "impeachment evidence," which can be used to discredit a witness.
According to the defense, Proctor's message to Lally said, "Yeah, didn't watch (expletive) Jackson's closing for good reason. Like all of us the anticipation and anxiety of the verdict has us all on edge."
In Monday's motion, Read's attorneys are asking the court to reconsider a motion compelling them to share evidence with the prosecution. They are asking for permission to delay sharing that impeachment evidence until after witnesses complete direct examination.
In the example of Proctor's July 1 text message, they argue it indicates that the former investigator may not have abided by the court's sequestration order, which is meant to keep witnesses from watching other parts of the trial.
"The message implies that Mr. Proctor had been following the trial online and simply skipped the defense closing argument because he does not like Attorney (Alan) Jackson," the defense motion states."
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It says something when jurors are willing to come out of the background to make personal statements their instructions weren't clear enough. It's obvious to one and all a unanimous verdict was reached on count 1; not guilty of murder. The defense know this, the cw know this, judge Cannone knows this, even the Supreme Court knows this. Jmo. Yet technicalities in the legal process and moo Judge Cannone's woeful failure to do her job, mean that despite all this knowing, KR gets to be retried again for murder. Real justice would be fixing this problem when it's the jury who are saying Ng verdict was reached, just let us formerly confirm that. Ridiculous.
Per the ruling, the Supreme Court denied that there was a unanimous verdict on any charge -- including the murder count!
Seems like they are deliberately extending proceedings, so as not to make a ruling before the upcoming trial. JMOMonday's hearing concluded after several hours, and a state police representative announced that at least one more will be needed. Proctor is due back at police headquarters in Framingham on Thursday, March 13, and if another day is needed, that Friday as well.
The hearings are not open to the public.
When the trial board hearing concludes, any recommendations would be sent to the leader of the state police, Col. Geoffrey Noble, and to the state’s POST Commission. There's no timeline for how long that would take.
Karen Read case: Trooper Proctor's trial board hearing to continue after Day 2
Trooper Michael Proctor will have at least one more day of proceedings in his Mass. State Police trial board hearing over conduct revealed in the Karen Read trial.www.nbcboston.com
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