Dedham, MA – On what is day 25 of testimony in the Karen Read murder trial, a second juror has been dismissed.
Judge Beverly Cannone made the announcement as proceedings began this morning, alerting the courtroom that a juror was not moving forward by stating there were “good reasons for her to be excused for personal reasons.”
The announcement comes after the live courtroom video and audio feed was ordered to be cut by Cannone after that juror was caught on camera in the courtroom. It is not known if that is the reason why the juror was excused.
The identities of the jurors are protected. Prior to the start of the trial, at the request of the Commonwealth, a 200-yard buffer zone was established outside of the courthouse that would prevent supporters or protestors of the trial from interfering with parties entering the courthouse. Jurors are bussed to Norfolk Superior Courthouse from an undisclosed location and are never seen outside the courthouse.
Earlier in the week, another juror was dismissed at his request prior to court proceedings.
There were 17 total jurors in the trial, 5 of which are alternates although no one knows who is an actual juror or who is an alternate. There were originally 10 females and 7 males on the jury and after both jurors have been removed, it is now comprised of 9 females and 6 males.
After the removal of the female juror this morning, court proceedings began as normal although the pool camera that has been livestreaming proceedings was not allowed to record. Instead, the official court Zoom cameras have been made available to the media and that is what is being livestreamed by all media outlets. No word if this will remain in place going forward.
Karen Read has been charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer, John O’Keefe, in January of 2022 after a night of drinking in Canton, Massachusetts. Read has maintained her innocence and her defense team told jurors in their opening statements that Read was framed.
Judge Cannone alerted jurors last week that she expects them to have the case for deliberation by the last week of June.
This case is ridiculous…all she had to say she hit him and it was a accident…this would of been handled better…The police officers protect their own and they didn’t kill him…its a shame the media has attacked these families…the defense attorneys should be ashamed….lets remember a man died in this case and sounds like a good police officer and family man to those kids. Rest in Peace Officer.Amen
Personally, I’d be reluctant to falsely confess to having committed a crime, even if that was the path of least resistance.
Any thoughts on why John O’Keefe’s pants had three people’s blood on them (his and two unknown individuals)? I just don’t see how that could happen in a single-pedestrian motor vehicle collision. Apropos of nothing, I’ll point out that the only involved people who’ve provided DNA samples are Michael Proctor and Yuri Bukhenik. Brian and Colin Albert are under no legal compulsion to provide samples (perhaps because Michael Proctor went out of his way to avoid learning anything that might steer his “investigation” away from the Patsy), but if they did, they could be ruled out, no?
They have nothing to hide, obviously.
Wake up Frank. It could happen to you
and there would be nothing you could do about it.
All I will say is this is a mistrial this judge is completely wrong letting this case go
Every CW witness has changed his/her story on cross-examination. Lally has deceived the jurors from day 1: providing witnesses who lie ;MSP Troopers who claim to be experts/doctors/know-it-alls; Canton PD (who was “recused”) still showing up at the scene, collecting “supposed evidence; CPD providing inverted video; and hiding evidence from defense. After Day 25 of trial, Lally still has not proved Karen Read killed Officer John O’Keefe. Attorneys Jackson and Yanetti have begged Bev since the beginning of this case for ALL evidence. This.judge is beyond bias. It shows by the way she treats the defense. Defense has proved so much reasonable doubt. This should have NEVER gone to trial!!
Karen Read, “I hit him, I hit him, I hit him.” What more do you need?
Evidence.
See what alcohol does!!!!!
you’re in the wrong honey, face up to your drinking n driving n hitting your bf, left him there bc you were DRUNK and Outta your mind to be driving a huge vehicle like your LEXUS SUV..
YOU ARE DONE!!
Just bc you have $$$ you think you can deny everything?
Put your money where your mouth is now, b****
Bettercallsaul,
You’re an ignorant moron.
Overusing exclamation points in writing without appropriate context is oftentimes deemed as unstable and erratic.
Kenneth,Saul,Frank are younguys watching the same trial as the rest of us? The only thing the prosecution has proven is reasonable doubt. Every witness he has called has been caught in a lie. Why would they all get rid of/destroy phones? Get rid of dog? Get rid of house? All the witnesses & investigator know each other. I forgot the judge as well. She should have refused herself. Security footage that people pop onto frame from thin air. Nothing shady going on here. Nothing to see just move along. Every case any of these people have had anything to do with is going to be called into question. They are cops from MSP,BPD,CPD,the DA & the Judge. Once it’s proven evidence was planted. Testimony was rehearsed. Truth was covered up. How many retrials are going to be called for?
There seems to be a theme for those who think she’s guilty, of bringing up her “Lexus” and her “money” and the general “her”….me thinks the fact that she’s a successful female is a large part of the “evidence of her guilt”. 🤔
First of she coukd I have hit him and Jennifer McCabe suggesting that anybody who believes she is guilty I’m sorry but you are a moron look at all the lies they purposely try to deceive the jurors by inverting the pics from the sallyport like let’s hear ur reason y u think she’s guilty ur basing it off 1 line a girl that’s in shock