Karen Read and her attorneys exited a Massachusetts courthouse on Thursday and met with supporters nearby after jurors resumed deliberations in her high-profile murder case.Her case has been surrounded by a media storm, underpinned by a distrust of police and fanned by crime bloggers. Crowds of supporters, often wearing pink, have gathered near the Norfolk County Superior Courthouse throughout the trial, which began in April. Read, 44, of Mansfield, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges. The prosecution says she hit O’Keefe with her black SUV outside of a home at 34 Fairview Road in Canton on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking. Read and her defense team claim she is the victim of a cover-up involving several law enforcement families. They claim O’Keefe was beaten inside the home, bitten by a dog and then left outside. She has pleaded not guilty to charges including second-degree murder.During closing arguments, many of the supporters gathered around laptop computers and cellphones to watch the proceedings on sidewalks or lawns in Dedham. Common refrains from the group have included, “Free Karen Read,” or “Karen Was Framed.” Before the start of the case, Judge Beverly Cannone issued an order establishing a “buffer zone” around the courthouse. Demonstrations are prohibited within 200 feet of the courthouse. After jurors resumed their deliberations on Thursday, Read and her defense team were seen exiting the courthouse. They are not required to stay inside while the jury works. On Thursday, a 12-year-old boy and his mother were introduced to Read while most of the crowd was held at a distance behind roadblocks. The child shared that he was bullied due to a medical condition, and Read was heard offering advice and referencing her legal battle. “There’s bullies — even adult bullies, as you know. You’re stronger than he is. You’ve been through more. It’ll just prepare you for other things in life. That, for me, was actually harder than this,” Read said. Read and her team are not allowed to venture far from the courthouse. They need to be able to return quickly if the jury asks a question or returns a verdict. Video below: Trial’s impact on Dedham residents
Karen Read and her attorneys exited a Massachusetts courthouse on Thursday and met with supporters nearby after jurors resumed deliberations in her high-profile murder case.
Her case has been surrounded by a media storm, underpinned by a distrust of police and fanned by crime bloggers. Crowds of supporters, often wearing pink, have gathered near the Norfolk County Superior Courthouse throughout the trial, which began in April.
Read, 44, of Mansfield, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges. The prosecution says she hit O’Keefe with her black SUV outside of a home at 34 Fairview Road in Canton on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking.
Read and her defense team claim she is the victim of a cover-up involving several law enforcement families. They claim O’Keefe was beaten inside the home, bitten by a dog and then left outside. She has pleaded not guilty to charges including second-degree murder.
During closing arguments, many of the supporters gathered around laptop computers and cellphones to watch the proceedings on sidewalks or lawns in Dedham. Common refrains from the group have included, “Free Karen Read,” or “Karen Was Framed.”
Before the start of the case, Judge Beverly Cannone issued an order establishing a “buffer zone” around the courthouse. Demonstrations are prohibited within 200 feet of the courthouse.
After jurors resumed their deliberations on Thursday, Read and her defense team were seen exiting the courthouse. They are not required to stay inside while the jury works.
On Thursday, a 12-year-old boy and his mother were introduced to Read while most of the crowd was held at a distance behind roadblocks. The child shared that he was bullied due to a medical condition, and Read was heard offering advice and referencing her legal battle.
“There’s bullies — even adult bullies, as you know. You’re stronger than he is. You’ve been through more. It’ll just prepare you for other things in life. That, for me, was actually harder than this,” Read said.
Read and her team are not allowed to venture far from the courthouse. They need to be able to return quickly if the jury asks a question or returns a verdict.
Video below: Trial’s impact on Dedham residents
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