COURT AUDIO: MA v. Karen Read Murder Retrial - Motions Hearing PART 1
The Trial Of Karen Read | Justice For John O'Keefe
Tony Brueski
2.2 • 614 Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
The final pretrial hearing took place before the murder retrial of Boston woman Karen Read. Her defense team had filed a motion to dismiss the case, citing what they described as "extraordinary governmental misconduct" by the prosecution.
Read was charged with second-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. He was found dead in the snow outside a friend's home after a night of drinking.
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| 0:00.0 | This is a special report from True Crime Today and the Hidden Killers podcast. |
| 0:08.6 | Karen Reid back in court today for another hearing as we're getting closer and closer to her scheduled. |
| 0:15.4 | April 1st trial date. |
| 0:17.1 | Let's go to the courtroom now to get the latest. |
| 0:19.3 | Hey, hey, hey, hey. |
| 0:23.7 | All persons have any business before the on vote, Beverly Penelney. |
| 0:29.1 | Justice of the North Carolina, give you the defendant, you shall be heard. |
| 0:30.9 | I take the call for the Massachusetts. |
| 0:32.8 | This court is now open. You may be seated. |
| 0:37.5 | 22-117, the Commonwealth versus Karen Reed. Can I counsel identify themselves? |
| 0:38.4 | Lineing with the common rule. |
| 0:39.3 | Good morning, Your Honor. |
| 0:40.5 | Laura McLaughlin. |
| 0:41.6 | Good morning, Mr. McLaughlin. |
| 0:42.3 | Morning, Your Honor. |
| 0:43.1 | Adam E. Miller, good call on. |
| 0:49.7 | Morning, Mr. Lally. Good morning, Your Honor. Hank Brennan for the Commonwealth. Morning. Morning. Morning, Mr. Brennan. Good morning, Mr. Brennan. Jackson from the street. Good morning, Mr. Jackson. |
| 0:52.4 | Good morning, Your Honor, Elizabeth Little, also on behalf of Mr. Good morning, Ms. Little. Good morning, Your Honor, Robert Alessie. |
| 0:55.2 | On behalf of Ms. Reed. |
| 0:56.2 | Good morning, Mr. Lesse. |
| 0:57.7 | Good morning, Your Honor, Elizabeth Little, also on behalf of Mr. Good morning, Ms. Little. Good morning, Your Honor. Robert Alessi. |
| 0:55.2 | On behalf of Ms. Reed. |
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