Karen Read’s defense can’t accuse others of O’Keefe’s death during opening statements, judge rules

Judge blocks Karen Read's defense from calling expert in second trial

On Monday, a judge ruled the defense cannot accuse one of three people it claims is responsible for John O'Keefe's death.

Karen Read’s defense can’t accuse others of O’Keefe’s death during opening statements, judge rules

Judge Beverly Cannone ruled Monday that Karen Read’s defense team will not be allowed to blame others for John O’Keefe’s death by name during opening statements.

As second Karen Read trial begins, legal experts expect new approach from prosecutors - The Boston Globe

More than three years after John O’Keefe’s snow-covered body was found outside a Canton home, Karen Read will face a jury once again.

Karen Read case: Defense can’t tell jury key experts were hired by FBI, judge rules

The judge overseeing the Karen Read case dealt two blows to her defense on Monday, barring the testimony of one expert and ruling they can’t disclose two others were first hired by the federal government.

Karen Read update: Fired lead investigator on witness list for 2nd trial in Boston cop John O'Keefe's death

Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor has been named among the 150 witnesses for Karen Read's second trial in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

Judge limits Karen Read's third-party defense strategy, placing 1 off-limits

At her upcoming retrial, Karen Read's defense team will be able to point the blame for John O'Keefe's death, for which she's been charged with murder, at only two of three three other people they've suggested were responsible.