Overview

• Dr. Judson Welcher testified that data from Read’s SUV showed 74% throttle during a 53-foot reverse maneuver, with timestamps matching John O’Keefe’s phone records.
• Special prosecutor Hank Brennan is expected to rest the prosecution’s case after Welcher’s testimony, paving the way for Read’s defense team to present its witnesses.
• Brennan has woven clips of Read’s past media interviews into courtroom proceedings to highlight discrepancies in her statements and suggest calculated intent.
• Defense attorney Robert Alessi has challenged Welcher on revisions to his PowerPoint presentation and the introduction of new vehicle data sourced from Massachusetts State Police.
• Read’s first trial ended in a hung jury in 2024 and ongoing defense arguments have questioned investigation integrity, including bias revealed in texts from former state trooper Michael Proctor.