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Things to Know About Jury Deliberations for a Verdict in Karen Read Murder Trial

Jury deliberations in Karen Read's murder retrial began on a Friday at the courthouse in Dedham with 12 jurors selected from an 18-member pool.
The retrial follows a July 1, 2024, mistrial in Norfolk Superior Court caused by a deadlocked jury after testimony that started April 29, 2024.
The prosecution contends that Read struck her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her vehicle amid snowy weather on January 29, 2022, while the defense disputes that any collision took place and alleges police misconduct.
Prosecutor Hank Brennan encouraged jurors to carefully consider the evidence from the SUV and cell phone data, arguing that it points directly to a single individual, while defense attorney Alan Jackson highlighted doubts about the case, accusing the investigators of bias and questioning the integrity of the evidence.
If acquitted, Read cannot be retried for O'Keefe's death, but a conviction would lead to detention and sentencing to life in prison, with appeals expected due to the case's complexity.

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