Jury begins deliberations in Karen Read's 2nd murder trial
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The jury in the Karen Read trial heard drastically different closing arguments Friday before deliberations began at Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts. As crowds gathered outside the courthouse,
Karen Read's defense lawyer urged jurors to find her not guilty in the murder trial of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, arguing there was no collision with her SUV
Prosecutor Hank Brennan opened his closing argument by saying Read callously decided to leave O’Keefe dying in the snow, fully aware that he was gravely injured. He described that decision as “a choice” to let O’Keefe die. He also said Read was well beyond the legal alcohol limit when she drove at the time.