Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik – Cross-Examination & Redirect: Investigative Scrutiny Intensifies Part 2
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🗓️ 13 May 2025
⏱️ 80 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.
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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. |
| 0:17.9 | Good afternoon, sir. |
| 0:19.9 | You had just asked questions about some of the video footage from the Canton Police Department, |
| 0:27.6 | Sallyport area. |
| 0:28.6 | Is that fair to say? |
| 0:29.6 | Yes, sir. |
| 0:30.6 | I'd like to ask you further questions about that. |
| 0:33.6 | In your investigation, did you obtain camera footage from a number of different angles from the Canton Police Department's Salleyport area? |
| 0:45.2 | I did. |
| 0:46.2 | And one of those series of footage is, did that include the interior of Salleyport back wall for January 29, 2022? |
| 0:55.0 | Yes, it is. |
| 0:57.0 | Is that the video that appears inverted and then we saw the second where it was present as you would see it? |
| 1:05.0 | Yes, sir. |
| 1:06.0 | Did you look at that video? |
| 1:08.0 | Did you invert the video in any way? |
| 1:10.0 | No, no, I did not. |
| 1:11.8 | Did you investigate and learn whether or not there was any other video, |
| 1:15.9 | in addition to that interior Sallyport back wall, |
| 1:19.4 | where video was set up by the town of Canton that appears inverted rather than forward? |
| 1:25.7 | I'm sure. |
| 1:27.2 | Tom Rowett. Yes, the investigation revealed that multiple cameras had a lens applied to it that was inverted. |
| 1:36.3 | In addition to the Canton Police Department's Salliport, interior back wall, where else did you learn around town there was video that appears inverted? |
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