MA - Professor Karen Read, 43, charged with murdering police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe by hitting him with car, Canton, 14 Apr 2023 #22 Retrial

[Bodhi]

I believe Higgins said he drove to Cape Cod, entered a military base and dumped his phone in a dumpster. You know, the way we all get rid of our phones.

Higgins had a house on Cape Cod. He regularly cut through the military base because it is a long way around it otherwise.

 

[Forest_Wood]

I don't know why Jen McCabe keeps smiling so much at Alan Jackson when he first starts to cross examine her. Weird. This is a murder trial, not a toothpaste advertisement. I think she was trying to woo him to be gentle on her.

DeeDee, CoCo, JJ, Shelly. Gawd !!!! I'm gagging. A large dysfunctional family system.

 

[Soulmagent]

I don't know why Jen McCabe keeps smiling so much at Alan Jackson when he first starts to cross examine her. Weird. This is a murder trial, not a toothpaste advertisement. I think she was trying to woo him to be gentle on her.

Interesting that she did not pull her cross out once either. Like she kinda looked like the sports mom today., that she told them she was yesterday.

 

[Amber29]

I have to agree with AJ here. Words are important. Especially in court. I grew up hearing ‘be impeccable with your word.’

Then the judge admonished AJ, instead of reiterating that yes words matter and are very important in trial testimony.

 

[DustysMom]

So she's saying her memory has changed? As a juror I would believe what she said first -- closest to the event. JMO.

Seems like a lot of memory change in witnesses so far.

 

[kuromiiiilove]

I don't know why Jen McCabe keeps smiling so much at Alan Jackson when he first starts to cross examine her. Weird. This is a murder trial, not a toothpaste advertisement. I think she was trying to woo him to be gentle on her.

DeeDee, CoCo, JJ, Shelly. Gawd !!!! I'm gagging. A large dysfunctional family system.

The CW told her to try not to look angry, imo.

 

[Forest_Wood]

I notice she's doing the same as last trial. Whenever she wants time to "think" about the question, she asks AJ to see her previous testimony to give her extra thinking time.

 

[DustysMom]

The CW told her to try not to look angry, imo.

She looked calm and a little animated for about 20 minutes — then she slowly started to become more evasive and she had to reign herself in a few times when it came to her temper. By the end of the day, we’re back to last year’s insisting on seeing every piece of prior testimony and non stop editorializing.

 

[lohrtabitha]

She looked calm and a little animated for about 20 minutes — then she slowly started to become more evasive and she had to reign herself in a few times when it came to her temper. By the end of the day, we’re back to last year’s insisting on seeing every piece of prior testimony and non stop editorializing.

How are they going to get BA to not look angry and smile? Maybe a few beers before he testify? All in jest. All in jest.

 

[Forest_Wood]

She looked calm and a little animated for about 20 minutes — then she slowly started to become more evasive and she had to reign herself in a few times when it came to her temper. By the end of the day, we’re back to last year’s insisting on seeing every piece of prior testimony and non stop editorializing.

Yes she was so calm and even flirty almost in the beginning. I'm just watching the part now where he challenged her about her "lie" to the FBI. Her face got red, she got flustered and tried to talk about not having brushed her teeth. Hahaha. She has been caught in a bold-face lie. She thinks she's the smartest person in any room.
MOO

 

[DustysMom]

How are they going to get BA to not look angry and smile? Maybe a few beers before he testify? All in jest. All in jest.

He’d need more than a few beers and I’d bet he’s an angry drunk. Seriously, that dude scares me.

 

[keek]

Yes she was so calm and even flirty almost in the beginning. I'm just watching the part now where he challenged her about her "lie" to the FBI. Her face got red, she got flustered and tried to talk about not having brushed her teeth. Hahaha. She has been caught in a bold-face lie.

She must of had hard core behavior coaching, experts with Brennan, part of his job. BUT, hard to determine what will be asked by defense who is very well prepped and detailed. The cross was most likely told to not be shown as well, not everyone is Christian and appreciate maybe a religious sign on her. Simple, blue (for JOK supporters colors in contrast to the pink Free KR pink) sweater. Not flashy. Show respect to the defense atty's, say thank you when appropriate. IMO.

 

[lohrtabitha]

When Jen trys to get Karen to leave with her from the Waterfall, how was Matt McCabe and John supposed to get to the party? I think Jen said Matt left with her from the Waterfall?

 

[Forest_Wood]

She must of had hard core behavior coaching, experts with Brennan, part of his job. BUT, hard to determine what will be asked by defense who is very well prepped and detailed. The cross was most likely told to not be shown as well, not everyone is Christian and appreciate maybe a religious sign on her. Simple, blue (for JOK supporters colors in contrast to the pink Free KR pink) sweater. Not flashy. Show respect to the defense atty's, say thank you when appropriate. IMO.

She loves the attention on the witness stand. She's a piece of work!
The bulldog.

 

[LvsAMystry]

How are they going to get BA to not look angry and smile? Maybe a few beers before he testify? All in jest. All in jest.

BA does not have the rep of getting jolly after a few drinks, in fact quite the opposite!

 

[Soulmagent]

Karen Read scores major win as judge allows crash reconstruction testimony​

"I understand completely the commonwealth's argument, the ambush that has been set upon here," she said. "However, a defendant's right to a fair trial is paramount to everything. So I'm going to allow the ARCCA witnesses to testify. I'm going to allow what I expect will be a very robust cross-examination."
MSN

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[detectivewannab]

She loves the attention on the witness stand. She's a piece of work!
The bulldog.

I had a close family friend murdered and being a witness on the stand is absolutely horrible.

 

[lohrtabitha]

Karen Read scores major win as judge allows crash reconstruction testimony​

"I understand completely the commonwealth's argument, the ambush that has been set upon here," she said. "However, a defendant's right to a fair trial is paramount to everything. So I'm going to allow the ARCCA witnesses to testify. I'm going to allow what I expect will be a very robust cross-examination."
MSN

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You know Judge Cannone is being watched closely too. I am grateful for that.

 

[Forest_Wood]

Karen Read scores major win as judge allows crash reconstruction testimony​

"I understand completely the commonwealth's argument, the ambush that has been set upon here," she said. "However, a defendant's right to a fair trial is paramount to everything. So I'm going to allow the ARCCA witnesses to testify. I'm going to allow what I expect will be a very robust cross-examination."
MSN

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What would she consider an ambush about this?

 

[waldojabba]

I had a close family friend murdered and being a witness on the stand is absolutely horrible.

Totally agree it is a horrible experience for most. Being a witness is very stressful and combine that with the personal loss - so it’s a double whammy.
I think Jenn is a special personality though and that this is something she relishes. She’s good with deflection, to me she appears to like the dance and trying to “win” the game.
Drama and conflict do not rattle her.
I have to assume she has gotten this way with a lifetime of practice.
If the fbi comes to my house and I call five people but I lie and tell them I’ve only called 2, I know I’ve lied and would own it and call it what it obviously is. A lie.
But Jenn- she doesn’t own her behavior -
She plays by different rules
JMO