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Karen Read’s legal team has requested a modification of the verdict slip during her retrial on murder charges as jurors convene at the courthouse in Dedham, Massachusetts, to commence deliberations on the case involving the death of a Boston police officer named John O’Keefe.
During a break in the deliberations on Friday, one of Read’s lawyers, David Yannetti, informed the court of their intention to clarify the verdict slip to avoid confusion that may have contributed to the hung jury in the initial trial, leading to the current retrial that began on April 22.
Following more than 30 days of testimony, the court commenced with closing arguments, and Judge Beverly Cannone provided the jury with instructions spanning approximately an hour before they initiated deliberations on Friday afternoon around 2:40 p.m.
She is accused of second-degree murder, drunken driving manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.
Read could face up to life in prison if convicted of the top charge.
