Overview

• Judge Beverly J. Cannone paused the trial to individually interview jurors about an unspecified issue, delaying testimony on Wednesday morning.
• Prosecution forensic expert Christina Hanley testified that plastic fragments found on John O’Keefe’s clothing matched the taillight of Karen Read’s SUV, though no biological material was identified on the glass or plastic.
• Neurologist Dr. Aizik Wolf testified that O’Keefe’s head injuries were consistent with a backward fall onto frozen ground rather than a vehicle collision.
• Defense attorneys challenged the credibility of digital forensic analyst Shanon Burgess, whose timeline of events relied on SUV and cellphone data but did not prove a collision.
• The prosecution is expected to rest its case next week after the holiday recess, with the retrial following a 2024 mistrial due to a hung jury.