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Karen Read’s defense links John O’Keefe head wound to fall, not vehicle impact

  • Karen Read, charged with second-degree murder, faces trial in Norfolk Superior Court over John O'Keefe's January 29, 2022 death in Canton.
  • The prosecution alleges Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV while intoxicated after a night of bar-hopping, but the defense disputes this claim.
  • The defense presented expert testimony suggesting O'Keefe's injuries resulted from a fall onto a surface with irregularities, not vehicle impact, supported by measurements at the scene.
  • Crash expert Daniel Wolfe testified the damage to Read’s taillight was inconsistent with striking O'Keefe's arm at various speeds, using a 9.38-pound dummy arm versus the estimated 11.8-pound real arm.
  • Judge Beverly Cannone denied the defense's mistrial motions, allowed limited expert reports, and instructed the jury to disregard altered hoodie evidence, suggesting the trial is nearing its conclusion.
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