Karen Read's retrial is underway, with jury selection moving faster than expected, having seated 10 jurors by the third day. The trial follows a previous mistrial last July. Read, accused of murdering Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe in a drunken incident, faces significant challenges due to the level of media publicity surrounding her case. She expressed familiar feelings of being back at Norfolk Superior Court, likening her experience to a time loop in 'Groundhog Day.' Legal experts predict another complex jury selection process as many potential jurors have preformed opinions about the case.
Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial has proceeded rapidly, with ten jurors seated by the third day. The pool remains impacted by the case's celebrity.
Read's defense argues she was framed, while her case faces challenges due to public opinion formed from media coverage.
Karen Read expressed feelings of 'deja vu' regarding her return for another trial, comparing it to the film 'Groundhog Day, but without Bill Murray.'
The pool of prospective jurors for Read's trial is influenced greatly due to pre-existing knowledge and opinions about her case.
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