Federal judge rules against dropping 2 charges against Karen Read as second trial looms
(WJAR) — A federal judge has ruled against dropping two charges against Karen Read. The Bristol County woman's second trial is set to start next month. Her lawyers wanted two charges against her, including second-degree murder, dropped after jurors came forward after the mistrial saying they agreed to acquit her on two of the three charges.
Federal judge denies Karen Read's request to drop 2 charges, question jurors
A federal judge has denied Karen Read's request to drop two charges against her and said Judge Cannone was not wrong in declaring a mistrial.
Karen Read files with US First Circuit Court of Appeals in effort to dismiss charges
Karen Read’s defense team is challenging a federal court’s decision to not dismiss the charges against her. Her defense team filed paperwork with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Friday, a day after the U.S. District Court judge refused to throw out two charges, including second-degree murder, Thursday.
Karen Read murder case: Federal investigation officially over
There is no longer any federal investigation into the investigation of John O’Keefe’s death or any related matter,” prosecutor Hank Brennan said in Norfolk Superior Court during a
Federal judge denies Karen Read’s ‘double jeopardy’ request
Read's lawyers had argued that she was actually acquitted on two of the counts against her, citing post-trial statements from jurors. A federal judge disagreed this week. The post Federal judge denies Karen Read’s ‘double jeopardy’ request appeared first on Boston.
Federal judge denies Karen Read’s bid to throw out murder charge on double jeopardy grounds
The 45-year-old Mansfield woman is scheduled to be retried for the killing of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, on April 1 in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham.
Federal court refuses to dismiss the murder charge against Karen Read
Karen Read will still go on trial for murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
Karen Read’s bid to toss murder charge is denied by Massachusetts federal judge: ‘Any jury vote here was not final’
Yet another judge has told Karen Read that she has to fight the murder charge in the Norfolk County courtroom. A U.S. District Court judge on Thursday denied the murder defendant’s federal bid to toss the murder charge against her.
Karen Read retrial: Who is on the prosecution's witness list this time around?
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Was accused killer Karen Read the 'girl next door'? What her Taunton teachers, a parent say
Karen Read's murder trial has become a national sensation. But the Coyle-Cassidy grad's story began closer to home. What ...
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Annual Peace and Justice Conference examines gun policy and the Catholic faith
Read was among 180 Catholics who attended the annual Peace and Justice Conference, held at Nativity Catholic Church in Burke ...
Karen Read hearing abruptly ends as judge expresses ‘grave concern’
Karen Read's motions hearing Tuesday covers evidentiary motions, including a wide variety of asks from the prosecution and ...
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Karen Read case: New scrutiny for defense's handling of witnesses after months of debate
MARY, THE JUDGE WANTS ANSWERS ... QUESTIONS ABOUT THOSE EXPERTS WHEN SHE RESUMES THE PRETRIAL HEARING ON TU Karen Read's latest hearing, which ended abruptly on Tuesday following a bombshell ...
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Judge denies Karen Read’s request to bring on lawyer also representing ‘Turtleboy’ blogger
The judge presiding over the Karen Read case on Friday denied a defense request to add a fifth lawyer to Read’s trial team, records show. In a brief ruling, Judge Beverly J. Cannone said Read ...
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Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short
The judge overseeing the Karen Read case issued a notice Thursday advising her lawyers to come ready to address bombshell allegations about the defense’s handling of expert witnesses who billed ...