Karen Read Trial - Opening Statements- Prosecution

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🗓️ 23 April 2025

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In the high-profile retrial of Karen Read, special prosecutor Hank Brennan delivers the prosecution's opening statements, laying out the Commonwealth's case against Read in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. Brennan asserts that Read intentionally struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow outside a house party in Canton, Massachusetts, on January 29, 2022. He emphasizes Read's alleged statements at the scene, including, "I hit him, I hit him, I hit him," and references a television interview where Read speculates about possibly injuring O'Keefe. Brennan also introduces new evidence, such as data from O'Keefe's cellphone indicating a drop in battery temperature, suggesting he was left outside in freezing conditions.

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0:00.0	This is the Hidden Killers podcast with Tony Bruske and continuing coverage of the case against Karen Reed.
0:14.7	Hear ye, hear ye, hear you. All persons having anything to do before the Honorable, Beverly Canoni.
0:20.7	The Justice of the Superior Court now holding in it in Denham within and Father County and North Park.
0:25.7	Draudan, give your attendance, and you shall be heard.
0:28.4	God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
0:30.7	This court is in session.
0:31.6	Please be seated.
0:33.4	2282.82.C.R. 117, the Commonwealth v. Karen Reed.
0:37.6	Can I have counsel identified themselves for the record?
0:40.7	Morning, Your Honor.
0:41.3	Adam Lally for the Commonwealth.
0:42.3	Morning, Mr. Lally.
0:43.4	Good morning, Your Honor, Hank Rennon for the Commonwealth.
0:45.8	Morning, Mr. Brennan.
0:46.8	Good morning, Your Honor, Alan Jackson on behalf of Ms. Reid.
0:48.7	Morning, Mr. Jackson.
0:50.1	Good morning, Your Honor.
0:50.7	Elizabeth Little, also on behalf of Ms. Ms. Little. Good morning, Your Honor.
0:55.0	Robert Lessie on behalf of Ms. Reed.
0:57.0	Good morning, Mr. Lessey.
0:58.0	Good morning, Your Honor, David Yenetti for County.
1:00.0	Good morning, Ms. Deionetti.
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