Judge Seals Jury List in Karen Read Case Amid Mistrial and Controversy

Defense claims jury unanimously acquitted Read of murder and leaving the scene; Investigator faces suspension for derogatory texts.

Karen Read's trial ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on manslaughter charges.
Defense attorneys argue the jury unanimously agreed to acquit Read of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident.
Judge Beverly Cannone impounded the jury list, citing potential harm to jurors if their identities were revealed.
State Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator, was suspended without pay for sending derogatory texts about Read.
Prosecutors plan to retry Read, with a status conference scheduled for July 22.