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

[keek]

Haha! We welcome 90 degrees. Went to school and college without air conditioning.

That's like that, back in MY DAY.... Though It is not right that Dedham court, a very important one, is not set up with air conditioning..I know we like to keep historical buildings intact, BUT PLEASE.

 

[cocomod]

Dr. Wolfe broke sequestration order in Trial One.

Reminder: Despite there being a sequestration order in place, D. Wolfe, admitted during voir dire (w/o jurors present) that he sent notes to defendant’s team during the first trial; and received information concerning previous testimony. Wolfe testified that he engaged in info with defense despite a sequestration order.

Discussed the case with defense utilizing encrypted Signal app.


When you (Wolfe) were receiving information from the DOJ about witness testimony, that was before you testified … Wolfe’s response: "Correct"

Timestamp 1:59:03

Attorney Brennan: When you receiving information from the Department of Justice about witness testimony that was before you testified... Correct?

Wolfe: Correct


1:59:54

Attorney Brennan: Did you know there was a sequestration order in this case that you were not supposed to consider or review other witnesses testimony or information did you know that

Wolfe: i was never made aware of that


Attorney Brennan: Nobody made you aware about a sequestration order in this case

Wolfe: no

Attorney Brennan: But you did in fact receive information about other witnesses testimony before you testified in this case in front of the jury didn't you


Wolfe: from the Department of Justice Yes

Brennan - pot calling the kettle black. He had his "expert" change his report in the middle of trial and that "expert" talked to people that had already testified as well as talking to Brennan. Getting directions from Brennan about changing his testimony and his report.

 

[waldojabba]

I chose to not take everything that a very, very well paid expert (Welcher) with blue paint said as complete fact without question. He refused to do an actual reconstruction because he didn't know the outcome. I think he convoluted the times and numbers to fit the narrative the CW wanted to reach. It is known that Welcher's science didn't science in another case where they precluded his opinion for not meeting the Daubert/Lanigan standards. The "expert" Alvino's reconstruction methods were not reliable.

MEMORANDUM OF LAW TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY BY DEFENDANTS’ EXPERT, JUDSON WELCHER | PDF | Daubert Standard | Daubert V. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals

The Plaintiff, Carole J. Kavey, seeks to exclude the testimony of the Defendants' biomechanical expert, Judson Welcher, arguing that his opinions are unreliable and not scientifically valid. The case involves a rear-end collision in which Kavey sustained serious injuries, and the Plaintiff...

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Agrred@cocomod
I found very little science in Welcher's testimony.
I can see why an insurance company would use his services. They specializee in trying to not pay.
JMO

 

[cocomod]

It was in Dr Russell's cross examination. Attorney Alessi did the highlighting of things in her report to talk about, not the witness herself. I believe the defense helped fashion her testimony on scientific dog bite "expert" opinions. MO

She wrote the report. Everything was her work. Doesn't matter at all that he helped her to move things around and highlight to make it easier and more cohesive to read

 

[Malleeboy]

Karen’s drive from 34F to 1 Meadows was covered on direct by Dr Welcher.

I think only the defendant can seriously challenge the feasibility as only she knows the route and how fast she drove.

IMO.

My question is how the prosecutor has video of various snowplows that morning around 34 Fairview Rd but they did not find a single video of KR car traversing from there to Meadows?

 

[Warwick7]

The one thing that criminals don’t plan for is guys like Lucky.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1930744269318578297

 

[keek]

I would really hope now that the smashed tail lights were clearly done by proctor and berko at the sallyport, that it is a huge opening again to just bring up the amazing story that they were found when MORE snow came later. Right by JOK as well, 'flew with him' up on the lawn. Found piece by piece over time. One by Berko himself while driving by, he SAID. The leaf blower did not see them, bright red, big enough to see of course. COME ON PEOPLE. Planted on their buddy's lawn to HELP their 'case' for BA along. All a terrible shame for JOK's niece and nephew, father, def. KR. Dragged out and massive lies and that domino factor of keep it shut because your job is on the line and you are OUT and never a reference for you Mr. and Ms. EMT's. They risked losing their self respect if had any or previously thought they did, due to the fear of being blackballed anywhere they went. Yes of course that would happen. Who had the power to move Dever to BPD and huge raise and supposedly a lot of O.T, that is something ALL the cops with families want, she does not have that. The call in to the COMMISSIONER?? Insanity and how deep does this ROT go that it went to the Commissioner it seems of BPD! IMO

 

[TDoc72]

It was in Dr Russell's cross examination. Attorney Alessi did the highlighting of things in her report to talk about, not the witness herself. I believe the defense helped fashion her testimony on scientific dog bite "expert" opinions. MO

I’ve followed trials for numerous years. It’s very common for the prosecution or defense to highlight things they want to emphasize. They’ll often even ask a witness to “read the highlighted portion”.

I can’t see how we are in week 6 of this case and say “we are ahead of schedule” everytime she wants to end early or cancel the whole day. I would be so annoyed if I was missing work for this.

I don’t get this judge and her schedule either. If you’re ahead, then just keep going and get the whole trial over with earlier than planned. Then everyone involved (lawyers, defendant, court staff, and jurors) can move on to the next thing in their lives. Stopping for a half or whole day occasionally is so annoying.

 

[Malleeboy]

I don’t get this judge and her schedule either. If you’re ahead, then just keep going and get the whole trial over with earlier than planned. Then everyone involved (lawyers, defendant, court staff, and jurors) can move on to the next thing in their lives. Stopping for a half or whole day occasionally is so annoying.

Witnesses have to be scheduled, especially experts who have other cases/work and even local witnesses have to request days off.

 

[Amber29]

Witnesses have to be scheduled, especially experts who have other cases/work and even local witnesses have to request days off.

Right so that would assume the defense had no one scheduled for today? Doubt that. Last Friday they had 2 witnesses sitting at the courthouse all day who then had to return Monday because they couldn’t get to them in time.

 

[keek]

Right so that would assume the defense had no one scheduled for today? Doubt that. Last Friday they had 2 witnesses sitting at the courthouse all day who then had to return Monday because they couldn’t get to them in time.

She said due to the expected high heat and they only have that FAN.

 

[bobbymkii]

She said due to the expected high heat and they only have that FAN.

It's the most famous fan in the world I think.

SIDEBAH!

*courtroom camera cuts to the fan*

 

[Spider92]

My question is how the prosecutor has video of various snowplows that morning around 34 Fairview Rd but they did not find a single video of KR car traversing from there to Meadows?

I thought that maybe the first cop cars arriving at 6:30am (+/-) had dash cams . I think it was dark when they first arrived.
I’m surprised no one has followed up on the issue with the Ford Edge. I’m guessing that somebody parked it there to block the potential view of the “active” crime scene from the neighbor’s ring camera.

 

[Leilei]

It's the most famous fan in the world I think.

SIDEBAH!

*courtroom camera cuts to the fan*

"I'll allow it"

 

[Amber29]

She said due to the expected high heat and they only have that FAN.

I thought she said due to high heat and concern for jurors not being able to hear over the AC and the fan…

 

[ShadyLady]

I would really hope now that the smashed tail lights were clearly done by proctor and berko at the sallyport, that it is a huge opening again to just bring up the amazing story that they were found when MORE snow came later. Right by JOK as well, 'flew with him' up on the lawn. Found piece by piece over time. One by Berko himself while driving by, he SAID. The leaf blower did not see them, bright red, big enough to see of course. COME ON PEOPLE. Planted on their buddy's lawn to HELP their 'case' for BA along. All a terrible shame for JOK's niece and nephew, father, def. KR. Dragged out and massive lies and that domino factor of keep it shut because your job is on the line and you are OUT and never a reference for you Mr. and Ms. EMT's. They risked losing their self respect if had any or previously thought they did, due to the fear of being blackballed anywhere they went. Yes of course that would happen. Who had the power to move Dever to BPD and huge raise and supposedly a lot of O.T, that is something ALL the cops with families want, she does not have that. The call in to the COMMISSIONER?? Insanity and how deep does this ROT go that it went to the Commissioner it seems of BPD! IMO

Wondering if FBI was not investigating the murder of a policeman, but people way up the food change. Hope!
Time will tell.

 

[Bodhi]

My question is how the prosecutor has video of various snowplows that morning around 34 Fairview Rd but they did not find a single video of KR car traversing from there to Meadows?

The clips shown were from the dashcam video of a patrol car that responded to the 911 call.

I'm not surprised they haven't presented video showing Karen's drive to John's house. The route is residential. Home security recordings are triggered by someone approaching the door or in the driveway. In the first trial, the prosecution played video they believe is her car driving downtown at a different time that night. It was recorded by a security camera from a church or maybe a library (I'm not sure which) at a major intersection downtown. The route between Fairview and Meadow doesn't have buildings like that with security cameras close enough to the road to be triggered by passing vehicles.

My question is what happened to the security footage from John's house showing Karen's vehicle arriving? It's unfortunate the prosecution wasn't able to get that.

 

[ShadyLady]

The clips shown were from the dashcam video of a patrol car that responded to the 911 call.

I'm not surprised they haven't presented video showing Karen's drive to John's house. The route is residential. Home security recordings are triggered by someone approaching the door or in the driveway. In the first trial, the prosecution played video they believe is her car driving downtown at a different time that night. It was recorded by a security camera from a church or maybe a library (I'm not sure which) at a major intersection downtown. The route between Fairview and Meadow doesn't have buildings like that with security cameras close enough to the road to be triggered by passing vehicles.

My question is what happened to the security footage from John's house showing Karen's vehicle arriving? It's unfortunate the prosecution wasn't able to get that.

My camera records the road in front of my house. There must have been plenty of cameras that recorded Karen as well as the mystery Edge, but bet no one asked for them.

 

[waldojabba]

Wondering if FBI was not investigating the murder of a policeman, but people way up the food change. Hope!
Time will tell.

Yes the local scuttlebutt rumor has always been that they are after the DA - but honestly in this day and age there are so many to choose from here in Massachusetts - it's like shooting a fish in a barrel -everyday a new story
JMO

 

[Bodhi]

The Commissioner should have been called to testify. Get it straight from the horse’s mouth. Dever was aggressive and combative on the witness stand. She possibly moved on to Boston PD due to pay differential, a bigger PD could offer better benefits.

Definitely better pay and probably better benefits from a strong union with more bargaining power.

A major city police department offers more opportunity than a small town force, too. In small police departments, there are a limited number of higher positions. People tend to stay in them for decades, which limits upward mobility. Boston PD has a broader range of positions. In small towns, a lot of investigative work or non-routine stuff is handled by the state police. In Boston, there is much more done in-house.