Overview

• On Day 20 of Karen Read's retrial, Judge Beverly J. Cannone paused testimony to conduct private sidebar interviews with each juror, citing an unspecified issue.
• Forensic analyst Christine Hanley testified that plastic and glass fragments found at the scene matched the damaged taillight of Read’s SUV, a key element of the prosecution's case.
• Defense attorneys challenged the credibility of digital forensic expert Shanon Burgess, who admitted to misrepresenting his academic credentials and confirmed that his analysis only showed Read's SUV moving in reverse, not a collision.
• The defense continues to argue that Read is being framed, alleging a police conspiracy and suggesting that O'Keefe was fatally beaten by others at the party before his body was moved.
• The prosecution is expected to rest its case next week as the trial progresses toward a conclusion following last year’s hung jury in Read’s first trial.