#karen-read

#karen-read

At the end of the day, the simple sadness of this case is that you've got John O'Keefe, who died tragically, and the family of John O'Keefe doesn't have answers, and they've focused the spotlight, we believe, on the wrong person.

Prosecutors spent more than $1.4 million retrying Karen Read for the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, more than 25 times the cost of Read's first trial, newly released public records show. Read was accused of striking O'Keefe, her boyfriend, with her SUV in a drunken rage while dropping him off at an afterparty in Canton in January of 2022. Read was found not guilty of second degree murder in June and was convicted only of operating under the influence.

The jury initially indicated they reached a verdict but later stated they had not, reflecting the complexity of the case involving Karen Read.

Retired state Superior Court Judge Jack Lu stated that the jury's verdict was a stunning win for the defense, noting that OUI rarely results in jail time for first-time offenders.

The jury's confusion about instructions signals the complexity of the case, indicating the possibility of a hung jury, as they grapple with the charges against Read.