Overview

• Opening statements were delivered by special prosecutor Hank Brennan and defense attorney Alan Jackson, presenting starkly opposing narratives of intent versus conspiracy.
• Prosecutors allege Read intentionally struck John O’Keefe with her SUV after consuming seven alcoholic drinks, while the defense claims she is a victim of a police cover-up.
• Key witnesses include paramedic Timothy Nuttall, who testified that Read said, 'I hit him,' at the scene, though his memory was challenged during cross-examination.
• Friend Kerry Roberts described discovering O’Keefe’s snow-covered body with Read and testified about Read's frantic behavior and repeated questions about whether she hit him.
• Judge Beverly Cannone has implemented a 200-foot buffer zone and gag order to manage the trial’s high-profile nature, with proceedings expected to last six to eight weeks.