US EditionKaren Read trial not taking place today due to "unavoidable circumstances," court says
- Karen Read, a 45-year-old former adjunct professor, is facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with the 2022 death of John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer with whom she was in a relationship, in Canton.
- The case follows an incident on January 29, 2022, after a night of drinking, when prosecutors say Read intentionally hit O'Keefe with her SUV and left him during a snowstorm.
- Read’s initial 2024 trial concluded without a verdict, and her defense maintains that she was set up, asserting that O'Keefe was fatally attacked inside a residence after she had dropped him off.
- On May 13, 2025, the retrial was paused due to "unavoidable circumstances," including health reasons, according to a court spokesperson, delaying testimony after Bukhenik’s recent three-day witness testimony.
- The prolonged legal proceedings, expected to last six to eight weeks, continue amid contested evidence, witness testimony, and public attention with 18 jurors selected and 12 set to deliberate verdicts.
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Karen Read retrial testimony postponed due to a health issue
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — Testimony is postponed Tuesday in the Karen Read murder retrial. According to our Boston affiliate, WCVB, a court clerk said the trial was moved due to a health issue. WCVB reports that Massachusetts state police troopers were in position and waiting for the arrival of attorneys and witnesses for the usual 9 a.m. start. A closed door hearing was held about scheduling. The prosecutors were in person with Judge Beverly Canno…
Karen Read murder trial abruptly PAUSED: Massachusetts court cites ‘unavoidable circumstances’
Karen Read’s murder trial was abruptly paused on May 13 due to “unavoidable circumstances,” delaying day 15 of testimony. She’s accused of killing Boston officer John O’Keefe with her SUV, a charge she denies, claiming she was framed. The next court date remains uncertain.
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