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Karen Read Retrial Nears Close as Final Defense Witness Looms

A biomechanical expert will deliver the defense’s final testimony ahead of prosecution rebuttal witnesses.

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Overview

  • Crash reconstructionist Dr. Daniel Wolfe testified that damage patterns on Read’s SUV do not match those expected from striking John O’Keefe.
  • Forensic pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Laposata told jurors that O’Keefe’s skull fracture aligns with a backward fall and a separate blunt impact, not a vehicle collision.
  • Judge Beverly Cannone rejected Karen Read’s second mistrial motion after special prosecutor Hank Brennan admitted to errors questioning a witness about sweatshirt holes.
  • Defense attorney Alan Jackson said biomechanist Dr. Andrew Rentschler will likely be the final defense witness, with his testimony expected to conclude Tuesday.
  • Prosecutors plan to introduce rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments as the jury prepares to decide on second-degree murder and related charges.