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Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

RAW COURT AUDIO: PART 1 | Karen Read Hearing Update: Defense Wins Key Motion as Trial Approaches

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In today's motions hearing for the Karen Read case, the court addressed several key issues ahead of her retrial scheduled for April. A significant development was Judge Beverly Cannone's decision to allow testimony from defense expert Richard Green. Green's analysis challenges the prosecution's timeline, suggesting that a Google search for "how long to die in the cold" was conducted at approximately 2:30 a.m., earlier than the prosecution's claim of 6:23 a.m. This discrepancy could be pivotal in establishing the sequence of events leading to the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

Additionally, the hearing focused on missing video footage from the Canton Police Department, which the defense argues is crucial evidence. The absence of this footage has raised questions about potential evidence mishandling or suppression.

The court also addressed various pre-trial motions, including discussions about expert testimonies and evidentiary matters, as both sides prepare for the upcoming trial. These developments underscore the complexities of the case as it moves toward retrial.

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0:00.0

This is a special report from True Crime Today and the Hidden Killers podcast.

0:08.7

Karen Reid back in court for another motions hearing on Thursday the 6th of February,

0:13.9

2025.

0:15.1

Reid accused of driving drunk and hitting her Boston cop boyfriend, John O'Keefe,

0:19.2

then leaving him to die in the snow.

0:21.7

Let's go to the courtroom and take a listen to that hearing.

1:00.0

Okay. To save me time, does your expert in his affidavit say that this information was erased or that it wasn't there? Wasn't there.

1:01.0

Okay.

1:02.0

It was erased by an operation of automation.

1:06.0

But do I bother reading your expert's affidavit again so it's not in there?

1:10.0

And I'll address what our concerns are in my oral states.

1:14.2

All right.

1:15.1

I hear you.

1:16.1

May.

1:16.5

Yes.

1:17.2

The court started by asking what is it that the defense is asking for.

1:21.1

Basically, we're asking to be treated equitably and fairly.

1:24.3

This really is an issue of equity and issue of fairness.

1:29.6

And the court maintains the inherent, this court maintains the inherent authority to issue sanctions when there is an

1:35.5

injustice. And those sanctions can include something like cost-shifting sanctions. And there's a body

1:40.9

of law that exists that deals with this exact thing. And that body of law includes the case of the Committee for Public Council Services

1:48.2

versus the Attorney General.

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