Jury selection for Karen Read's murder retrial started with overwhelming familiarity among jurors regarding the case, as 78 out of 92 potential jurors had some knowledge of the proceedings. This posed challenges to seating a fair and impartial jury, according to legal experts. Read is charged with the homicide of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe after an alleged drunk driving incident. The public interest in the case could lead to delays in the jury selection process, as many jurors have already formed opinions based on media coverage.
Stifling yawns, faces drawn, coffee cups in hand...a sea of hands shot up - of the 92 prospective jurors present, 78 had some familiarity with Read's sprawling legal saga.
Obviously you want to find a fair and impartial jury that hasn't already come in with a preconception...you can't expect to find a jury that doesn't know anything about the case - there's just been too much media.
The question is, how much do they know? Given the incomprehensible level of public interest surrounding Read's case, legal experts...said it could be a while before the jury box is filled.
Read, 45, is accused of striking her boyfriend...with her SUV following a night of bar-hopping in January 2022.
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