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Karen Read Appeals to Supreme Court as Retrial Jury Selection Advances

Defense seeks dismissal of two charges on double jeopardy grounds while jury selection progresses for Read's second trial in the death of Officer John O'Keefe.

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Supporters of accused murderer Karen Read stand outside court as Read and her attorneys appear inside Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • Karen Read has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene, citing double jeopardy protections.
  • The defense argues that jurors from the first trial unanimously agreed to acquit Read on these charges, though no verdict was formally announced in court.
  • Prosecutors maintain that double jeopardy does not apply because the mistrial was properly declared due to jury deadlock.
  • Jury selection for Read's retrial is ongoing, with 10 jurors seated as of April 4, 2025, and six more needed to complete the panel.
  • Read, accused of fatally striking her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV in 2022, faces a potential life sentence if convicted of second-degree murder.