Karen Read trial jury deliberates for 1st full day
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With the jury now deliberating, the second sensational trial of Karen Read -- accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022 -- is nearing a close. Prosecutors allege Read hit her boyfriend,
The jury in the Karen Read trial heard drastically different closing arguments Friday before deliberations began.
Prosecutor Hank Brennan opened his closing argument by saying Read callously decided to leave O’Keefe dying in the snow, fully aware that he was gravely injured. He described that decision as “a choice” to let O’Keefe die. He also said Read was well beyond the legal alcohol limit when she drove at the time.