Overview

• Judge Beverly J. Cannone paused testimony on Wednesday to address an undisclosed issue, meeting individually with all jurors at sidebar.
• Christine Hanley, a State Police forensic analyst, testified that plastic and glass fragments found at the scene matched the taillight of Karen Read’s SUV.
• Defense attorneys questioned the integrity of evidence collection, citing the involvement of a fired investigator accused of bias and misconduct.
• Digital forensic analyst Shanon Burgess admitted his timeline analysis could not definitively prove a collision and faced scrutiny over misrepresented academic credentials.
• The prosecution is expected to rest its case by next week, with court proceedings resuming after the holiday weekend.