Karen Read Murder Retrial
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A shortened week in court had no shortage of drama as an expert was revealed to have an inaccurate resume and jurors were questioned.
A neurosurgeon who testified Wednesday in the Karen Read murder trial says that the injuries that killed John O’Keefe came from falling back and hitting the ground. “What we’re seeing is an approximate inch and a half laceration with bridging tissue and contusions and abrasions,
Karen Read’s defense is pushing back on a key prosecution witness in her murder retrial, disputing his timeline and qualifications. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports on the latest developments.
Digital forensics examiner pressed on credentials in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how Monday unfolded.
Read attorney Robert Alessi noted that Shanon Burgess’s bio page on his company’s website lists him as holding a bachelor’s degree although he does not currently hold that degree.
Forensic scientists testified they identified victim John O’Keefe’s DNA on the taillight and a hair found on accused murder Karen Read’s vehicle.
Miami neurosurgeon Dr. Aizik L. Wolf told jurors a fall backward was “the only way” O’Keefe could have sustained his fatal head injuries.
Karen Read pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and is facing a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict last year.