Overview

• Prosecutors allege Karen Read deliberately struck her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, with her SUV in 2022, while the defense claims she was framed in a police conspiracy.
• Key witness Kerry Roberts admitted under cross-examination that a major part of her grand jury testimony was inaccurate, raising questions about her credibility.
• Emotional testimony from O’Keefe’s mother described her grief and interactions with Read on the morning of her son’s death, leaving a strong impression on the jury.
• The jury heard text messages revealing a strained relationship between Read and O’Keefe in the hours leading up to his death, including arguments over their future together.
• Paramedic Timothy Nuttall testified that Read said, 'I hit him,' but his consistency was challenged by the defense, who pointed to discrepancies in his previous statements.