Overview

• The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Karen Read's appeal to dismiss two charges, clearing the way for her retrial to continue on second-degree murder and related charges.
• Digital forensics expert Ian Whiffin testified that cell phone data suggests John O’Keefe’s phone remained outside near a flagpole the night he died, though the defense questioned the accuracy of this analysis.
• Key witness Jennifer McCabe testified about her interactions with Read and O’Keefe on the night of the incident, including a disputed Google search on how long it takes to die in the cold.
• Jurors visited the Canton crime scene to evaluate the conditions and vantage points where O’Keefe’s body was found and to examine Read’s SUV.
• The defense continues to allege a police cover-up, claiming O’Keefe was killed inside the house by others, while prosecutors argue Read deliberately struck him with her car.