Karen Read Appeals to Dismiss Charges Over Boyfriend's Death

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court hears arguments on whether retrial violates double jeopardy protections.

Karen Read faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
Her initial trial ended in a mistrial after jurors were deadlocked, leading to a scheduled retrial in January 2025, now potentially delayed until April.
Read's defense argues that retrying her would violate double jeopardy, as some jurors reportedly agreed she was not guilty on two of the three charges.
The defense claims Read is being framed by law enforcement, alleging O'Keefe was killed by others at a police officer's home and left in the snow.
Prosecutors maintain there is no basis for dismissing charges, asserting that the jury's deadlock applied to all counts, not just manslaughter.