Judge Rules Karen Read Can Be Retried for Boyfriend's Murder After Mistrial
Defense arguments of double jeopardy dismissed as case moves forward to new trial in January.
- Karen Read faces retrial for second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident.
- Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in July after the jury was deadlocked.
- Defense claims of juror unanimity on two charges were dismissed by the judge.
- Prosecutors allege Read hit John O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die.
- Read's defense argues she was framed by corrupt officials covering up the real crime.