MA - Professor Karen Read, 43, charged with murdering police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe by hitting him with car, Canton, 14 Apr 2023 #32 Retrial

[cocomod]

It’s MY opinion his testimony was shredded. The photographic and video evidence proves his memory was faulty and he admits that. It would be prudent in my opinion to listen to all the testimony, not just the defense.

I don’t rely on defense lawyers with a livestream to tell me what to think or provide bias opinions.

ALL IMO

You do realize that he actually wrote a report and it was presented in court - and amazingly his testimony matched his report. He didn't write in his report that the taillight was basically missing all of the red. Also, did you see the video as it was pulled on to the tow truck? There was only a piece missing on the side, not the entire back of the taillight.

Barros was a stand-up cop! He was clear, concise, and he wasn't hostile to either side. He was originally a CW witness that - once again - they chose not to call because they didn't like what he said. Once again, they tried to hide evidence of KR's innocence.

He has every reason to hate drunk drivers as he was hit by one! He came to court to testify the truth. He was incredible for the defense!

‘I thought I was dead’: Dighton officer hit by drunk driver still recovering months later

Sgt. Nick Barros told 12 News he was driving his cruiser down Route 44 that night he was hit head-on by a drunk driver.

www.wpri.com

 

[Tricia]

It’s from the LAW & CRIME feed from TODAY

You have to link to Law and Crime and timestamp where the video was played. You can't link to a source that is not approved and then say it was shown on Law and Crime, and then later, after the thread has melted down, provide the timestamp.

 

[missy1974]

I have always thought it looked like a reflection that disappeared as she drove off towards the right of the camera, combined with snow caked on the taillights, and swirling snow all around. Living in Northern Vermont on the Canadian border, my taillights had snow caked on them all winter (great ski season up here!).

I can see how some people are convinced it's a broken taillight, but then I remember we're looking at less-than-optimal camera footage that's been overly enhanced, and I think about all the cases on Websleuths where people can't agree on what they see. Delphi murders are a prime example. So I tend to put less credence on unclear video.

Sometimes you just can't figure out what you're looking at. It's easy to be swayed by people who tell you they're certain. Our brains want to fill in that unknown space.

Did I mention I'm certain I have a photo of Sasquatch walking near our stream in the woods? Maybe it's on its way to Canada after getting lost fleeing the West Coast.

I agree!

I think it was refreshing to have a witness, and a LEO, that has limited involvement, but information that seems to be crucial, at least for KR. I do not see why he would lie, and what he could gain from it.

I also don't see that he went seeking out the defense, to inject himself into the this trial, and he was called by the CW last trial. Defense called him, he talked to Jackson, they called him for this trial.

I would think that 'clean' LEO's do not like when not clean one's make them look bad, but that is JMO.

 

[waldojabba]

Brennan says/snarls/spits at Dr Russell "And you drove here with Mr 'Lessi ?"
I wanted her to say she tried to arrange to drive with Tully but he did not return her calls

You see when you are crooked ..well you think everybody else is crooked too
That's ole 750k Hank

Another part I loved is when the doctor asked to see the transcripts and he lurked over her on the stand and tried to grab them back. The doctor would move the paper away from him and hold it just a little bit longer - pretending to still need it - until she was ready to hand it back
Great power move Dr Russell -

JMO

 

[Tricia]

IN THE NAME OF EVERYTHING HOLY, PLEASE DO NOT ARGUE IF SOMEONE POSTS AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE MODS AND MOVE ON.
I NEED AN EXTRA SESSION WITH MY SHRINK AFTER READING THIS THREAD.

 

[Maat99]

IN THE NAME OF EVERYTHING HOLY, PLEASE DO NOT ARGUE IF SOMEONE POSTS AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE MODS AND MOVE ON.
I NEED AN EXTRA SESSION WITH MY SHRINK AFTER READING THIS THREAD.

Same!

 

[missy1974]

I am rewatching the testimony...

Jackson showed him the tail light going onto the tow truck.. only sharing the picture to show that light does NOT look like it has 'caked on snow' (or broken lol)

about 6:15:00ish on todays link.

 

[missy1974]

does anyone have pictures of what was missing when they pieced the light back together? I can find them but I am almost postive there is someone here that might be quicker lol

 

[louvillian08]

I wonder if any of them thought of John’s niece and nephew or their own children when doing whatever they did. John’s niece and nephew have experienced 3 lifetimes worth of loss at their young ages. The McCabe’s kids don’t deserve to be dragged through all of this garbage.

Highly doubt it. The prosecutor read a text in court today alleging their father committed suicide, for the entire world to hear. It’s horrible what those kids have gone through and continue to go through because of all the liars and corrupt people involved.

 

[TDoc72]

You NAILED this one.

As we know in grand jury proceedings, witnesses are typically asked questions and expected to answer truthfully.

While a witness is nottttttt obligated to volunteer information that they haven't been specifically asked about, they must answer truthfully and fully to all relevant questions. *cough cough*

In M00 it's pretty simple. They never were asked about "I hit him" so they kept their traps shut.

Now THATS sad!!!

If she was never asked, then the Prosecution didn’t know to ask because she more than likely never told anyone during her interviews with either the police or the prosecution team. If he was such a dear friend and she was very upset by his death, then one would think the “I hit him” stuff would’ve come up WAY before T1.

Someone needs to ask Dr Russell about the BASIS FOR ALL FORENSICS

In forensics, transfer evidence is called **trace evidence**. This refers to small, often microscopic materials that are transferred from one surface or object to another due to contact, such as fibers, hair, skin cells, saliva, or other residues. The concept is rooted in Locard's Exchange Principle, which states that "every contact leaves a trace," meaning a perpetrator will both leave evidence at a crime scene and take evidence away.

It’s why I would expect to see blood and skin tissue on a taillight that allegedly caused those wounds, instead of some vague touch DNA that is probably all over a car that he was frequently in.

 

[Forest_Wood]

You NAILED this one.

As we know in grand jury proceedings, witnesses are typically asked questions and expected to answer truthfully.

While a witness is nottttttt obligated to volunteer information that they haven't been specifically asked about, they must answer truthfully and fully to all relevant questions. *cough cough*

In M00 it's pretty simple. They never were asked about "I hit him" so they kept their traps shut.

Now THATS sad!!!

However, well before a person testifies, they are asked to write out a written witness statement aren’t they? Or the cop writes out what you tell them. None of these players said that phrase in the beginning. And they never testified to it until much much later.
MOO

 

[keek]

I think Jen McCabe has Kevin Reddington for her lawyer who represented Whitey's girfriend Catherine Grieg, while Brennan represented Whitey Bulger after they were apprehended. See how that works ?

If I had to guess Jenn Mc is not paying for her lawyer - it's coming out of some type of miscellaneous fund from the DA's office/ - but that is JMO

From the Boston Herald "“My client, Jennifer McCabe, has been vilified in pleadings. They are spinning it,” attorney Kevin Reddington told the Herald Monday. “It’s going nowhere. The whole scenario is baseless.”

JMO

Lawyer fires back over blame in death of Boston police officer

The legal battle over who is to blame for the death of a Boston police officer during a snowstorm has taken another bitter turn. Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe died while outside a Canton home …

www.bostonherald.com

Kevin Reddington, attorney for Catherine Greig, Whitey Bulger's girlfriend, says prosecutors are 'overreaching'

Catherine Greig, the girlfriend of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, has pleaded not guilty to contempt charges as her attorney Kevin Reddington accused federal prosecutors of "overreaching."

www.masslive.com

Yes it is, I left name out in case. So, the DA office is paying the fee for K. Reddington>? That is telling. You may know of him? THEY are spinning it?

 

[keek]

If she was never asked, then the Prosecution didn’t know to ask because she more than likely never told anyone during her interviews with either the police or the prosecution team. If he was such a dear friend and she was very upset by his death, then one would think the “I hit him” stuff would’ve come up WAY before T1.

It’s why I would expect to see blood and skin tissue on a taillight that allegedly caused those wounds, instead of some vague touch DNA that is probably all over a car that he was frequently in.

Right and there was none. None in the undercarriage or those red plastic pieces of course, we know and everyone knows now that would be impossible, extra. IMO

 

[geevee]

I am rewatching the testimony...

Jackson showed him the tail light going onto the tow truck.. only sharing the picture to show that light does NOT look like it has 'caked on snow' (or broken lol)

about 6:15:00ish on todays link.

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Just devastating for the CW! Sgt Barro was excellent, he didn't try to waffle when HB pinned him on not having a 100% perfect memory, but that doesn't lessen what he testified to, a small chunk broken out of the taillight, and no more. Slam bam thank you ma'am.

Now for ARCCA to tie a neat bow on it.

 

[missy1974]

from testimony today... this is what Barro's said was there and missing when he saw it that day.

The green was missing, the red was there still. Please don't make fun of my shapes, I would fail art class if I was forced to take it lol

the video should be cued up to the right time for that testimony, but it is hard to see the pointer he used.

 

[keek]

So, wonder what will become of the story now of all those red plastic tail light pieces, over 40 I believe, that proctor and berk found eventually in the snow 'where KR 'hit him'? Barros showed us they were intact except for the small piece that was out. What could they all be thinking nowwwwwww? IMO

 

[Spider92]

I’ve got some minor visual impairment and have had a lot of trouble making sense of all the taillight pictures and video.
My question is this - I heard Brennan ask Barros if what he saw in Dighton was consistent with a photo showed by Brennan in court today . Barros answered “consistent”.

What did that photo show - a slightly damaged taillight or a shattered taillight? I’m not talking about Brennan’s very last question since it wasn’t clear as to which photo he was referring to.

 

[keek]

from testimony today... this is what Barro's said was there and missing when he saw it that day.

The green was missing, the red was there still. Please don't make fun of my shapes, I would fail art class if I was forced to take it lol

the video should be cued up to the right time for that testimony, but it is hard to see the pointer he used.

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SO they smashed out the entire tail light, the entire tail light. IMO

 

[Malleeboy]

DNA on his hoodie didn’t erase the dog DNA and not the PIG DNA

IMO

Prosecution has the burden of proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt to a moral certainty.

So where has the cw indicated where the pig DNA came from?

 

[missy1974]

I am rewatching from today... and I know the messing with color has been posted (sorry, don't know who... but thank you)....
This is so blantantly obvious... how can the CW do that and get away with it??? Legitimate question, why wouldn't the defense object? Crazy. I snipped a quick pic that clearly shows the color is way off, not just the green glow from inside her car lol

 

[Mony Mony]

Regarding Barros’s testimony. I do agree he got scrambled by Brennan. But the take away I got was “ I saw what I saw, and that wasn’t it”. That gives huge credance to the idea of evidence planting. IMO, that was devastating to the CW’s case.

And this is coming from someone who thinks KR likely hit John. I could never convict with the evidence that has been presented.

Reminds me of the old quote: It is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer…