Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik – Cross-Examination & Redirect: Investigative Scrutiny Intensifies Part 1
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🗓️ 13 May 2025
⏱️ 122 minutes
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Summary
In this pivotal segment from Day 14 of the Karen Read retrial (May 12, 2025), Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik returns to the stand for continued cross-examination by defense attorney Alan Jackson, followed by redirect examination by special prosecutor Hank Brennan.
Key Highlights:
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Surveillance Footage Analysis: The defense challenges the integrity of sallyport surveillance footage, pointing out that the video was mirrored, potentially obscuring actions related to the SUV's taillight. Sgt. Bukhenik acknowledges the inversion but maintains that the footage accurately represents the events.
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Text Message Controversy: Bukhenik faces intense questioning regarding inappropriate text messages sent by former Trooper Michael Proctor, including derogatory remarks about Karen Read. The defense scrutinizes Bukhenik's supervision and response to these messages.
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Brian Higgins' Involvement: The defense explores the nature of the relationship between Karen Read and ATF agent Brian Higgins, examining flirtatious text exchanges and suggesting potential motives rooted in jealousy. Bukhenik testifies that he found no evidence indicating animosity between Higgins and John O'Keefe.
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Evidence Handling and Timeline Discrepancies: Questions arise about the timing and documentation of evidence collection, including the seizure of Read's SUV and the discovery of taillight fragments. The defense highlights inconsistencies in reports and timestamps.
- Redirect Examination: Prosecutor Hank Brennan seeks to reinforce the integrity of the investigation, addressing the defense's claims and emphasizing the procedures followed during evidence collection and analysis.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Hidden Killers podcast with Tony Brewski and continuing coverage of the case against Karen Reid. |
| 0:08.8 | Sergeant, I'll be reminded of your underweight. Thank you. Good morning. |
| 0:16.4 | All right, Mr. Jackson, whenever you're ready. |
| 0:20.7 | Thank you, Your Honor. |
| 0:21.6 | Good morning, Sergeant. |
| 0:22.6 | Good morning. |
| 0:23.6 | I'd like to ask you, just to start off with, |
| 0:27.6 | at some point during the course of your investigation, |
| 0:31.6 | did you become aware that a snow plow driver had reported having seen a Ford edge being moved into a location in front of 34 Fairview sometime in the early morning hours of January 29th, 2022. |
| 0:50.3 | We learned about a plow truck driver. |
| 0:55.6 | I don't believe his recollection was, as you described, though. |
| 1:01.8 | Do you remember him mentioning a Ford Edge? |
| 1:04.7 | Yes. |
| 1:05.3 | Okay. |
| 1:05.9 | And do you remember him saying that the Ford Edge had been moved? |
| 1:09.1 | He had passed by, it wasn't there, |
| 1:11.3 | at some point he passed by again, and it was there, impeding his plow root. |
| 1:15.6 | Yes. |
| 1:16.6 | Okay. |
| 1:17.6 | What is your best memory about when he said he believed the Ford Edge, sorry, I guess |
| 1:25.3 | a better way to put it is, when did he say he first saw the fore an edge in place in front of 34th here? |
| 1:32.0 | I don't remember exactly, I know it was during the middle of the night. |
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