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

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Aruba incident regarding argument is admitted. 2 see in lobby. Children witnessed 20 minute screaming fight. Another on observation on dinner demeanor. O’Keefe statements to this person. Waterfall bar statements. Texts and voicemails after murder. Statement about arguments.


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Each side will get 45 minutes for opening statements.


11:12 AM · Apr 25, 2024


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More evidence allowed from Judge Cannone:-Testimony from O’Keefe’s nephew, niece about alleged relationship issues -Text messages from O’Keefe about plans to end relationship with Read According to Cannone, these will be limited to establish state of mind. @boston25


11:27 AM · Apr 25, 2024


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#KarenRead Judge says she will allow testimony evidence about "animosity" in relationship but will give limiting instructions to jury that they can only consider it for establishing state of mind.


11:24 AM · Apr 25, 2024

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arielilane said:
Aruba incident regarding argument is admitted. 2 see in lobby. Children witnessed 20 minute screaming fight. Another on observation on dinner demeanor. O’Keefe statements to this person. Waterfall bar statements. Texts and voicemails after murder. Statement about arguments.


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Defense: O’Keefe statements has no objection that it comes in but they may object in style these questions are asked on the stand. Judge will allow this evidence. Understands defense may object to way a question is asked.


Is the defense objecting to a demonstration. The defense objects but are not digging in. Judge allows it but would like to see it.


Prosecution: Trooper Proctor and Officer Lank. “Civil case is not usable.”Judge wonders if this event shows if there is bias for the Alberts. Defense: Lank is the first responder. Enters home. Long standing relationship. Chris Albert is not tangential. Done via cross. No action.

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Motions Hearing: in the #KarenReadTrial:

Both John O'Keefe's and Karen Read's families are seated on opposite sides of the gallery.

The Commonwealth entered the courtroom with two large binders marked: "EVIDENCE BOOK 1" & "EVIDENCE BOOK 2"

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#KarenRead Judge says she will allow testimony evidence about "animosity" in relationship but will give limiting instructions to jury that they can only consider it for establishing state of mind.


11:24 AM · Apr 25, 2024

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#KarenRead Defense wants to submit evidence about ties between Canton police Sgt Michael Lank and the Albert family. O'Keefe was found dead outside the home of Brian Albert. Lank was first police officer to enter home after body was found. Judge issues no ruling for now.


#KarenRead Defense says it wants to tell jury lead MSP investigator Michael Proctor is subject of an internal investigation for professional misconduct. Def attorney Elizabeth Little says Proctor has motive to testify in certain way to protect his own career. No ruling for now.


#KarenRead Defense wants to ban Read's blood alcohol test results, says nurse who drew blood at Good Samaritan hospital did not follow proper protocols. Judge does not rule for now.

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#KarenRead Now discussing defense's plan to call DA Michael Morrissey and victim advocate Steven Nelson as witnesses during trial. Prosecutor Adam Lally wants to know what these witnesses can testify about that other witnesses cannot.


11:55 AM · Apr 25, 2024
 
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Judge Cannone has made a number of rulings on motions, and is taking some under advisement. She has not yet decided whether the defense can reference internal affairs probes of a state trooper who investigated the crime and a Canton Police officer who was a first responder.


11:54 AM · Apr 25, 2024


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#KarenRead Def attorney David Yannetti says Nelson has conversations with ATF Agent Brian Higgins about whether he could "get rid of" his cell phone. They want to ask about this. Judge issues no ruling for now.


12:03 PM · Apr 25, 2024

#KarenRead Def attorney David Yannetti admits it's unusual to call a District Attorney as a witness but says this case is unusual. Says DA Morrissey "injected himself" in this case by issuing a video statement about witness intimidation.


12:05 PM · Apr 25, 2024
 
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Defense: O’Keefe statements has no objection that it comes in but they may object in style these questions are asked on the stand. Judge will allow this evidence. Understands defense may object to way a question is asked.


Is the defense objecting to a demonstration. The defense objects but are not digging in. Judge allows it but would like to see it.


Prosecution: Trooper Proctor and Officer Lank. “Civil case is not usable.”Judge wonders if this event shows if there is bias for the Alberts. Defense: Lank is the first responder. Enters home. Long standing relationship. Chris Albert is not tangential. Done via cross. No action.

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Prosecutor Lally: Doesn’t want Proctor investigation brought up. The investigation may lead to nothing. May not even pertain to this case. Defense: There is mandatory discovery. Proctor is being questioned about this case. IA knows he needs to testify a certain way for his career


Judge will consider Lank and Proctor issues and how that might come in.


Defense: objects to conclusions via bold draw. Was not done in an accredited manner so extrapolation is poor. (Alcohol in blood) Prosecution: Agrees with judge it’s done all the time. Defense: 124% swing. Defense: It’s inherently untrustworthy and prejudicial. Judge may allow.


ADA Lally: Seeks areas they can testify to regarding DA Morrissey and a victim advocate. If can be gotten elsewhere it should be. Judge talks again about how the victim advocate may talk with those who experienced witness intimidation.


Defense: The advocate may have information regarding the disposal of phones. Judge will look at Mr. Higgins testimony.

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Judge ask court staff to examine feasibility of such a setup.


12:23 PM · Apr 25, 2024


#KarenRead Defense attorneys want to use a/v assistant to show documents/pictures/video during trial on screens during trial. Judge says they should have asked about this month ago, says might not be enough room for extra a/v equipment in smaller courtroom.


12:20 PM · Apr 25, 2024
 
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Defense on DA Morrissey: Goes to the integrity of the investigation. Conflict of interest regarding the Canton Police department and his video. Ken Berkowitz called DA Morrissey at 8 am. Canton Conflicted out. Knew that was violated. Video Statements that proctor never was there



Defense: The DA injected himself in this case. Only he knows where he got the idea that proctor wasn’t there is disingenuous. ADA Lally: not close to valid. Judge is not convinced these witnesses need to testify but will look at it.


Defense regarding media A/V assistant: For seamlessly going to photos, audio etc. Prosecutors say they have people here for that. Judge says she doesn’t have the time for this. Defense: cannot prepare media timing with Commonwealth. Expert will set up appropriately for the room.


Judge will see if media experts in court will go over this. Now at side bar in jury issue.

 
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#KarenRead The judge has not made a formal announcement but it sounds as if she has decided to move the trial to another courtroom. The defense has said it has better sightlines for jurors to see witnesses. But it is much smaller.


12:32 PM · Apr 25, 2024
 
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Judge just announced that the trial will take place: "In a much smaller courtroom".This indicates the judge is moving the trial in response to defense claims that some jury members can't see the witness' face during testimony.

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