Karen Read is facing her second murder trial, and the jury selection process is ongoing. The court is still in the process of selecting a fully seated jury after spending several days vetting numerous candidates. Many of these potential jurors were already familiar with the high-profile case due to Read’s first trial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, which ended in a mistrial.
Judge Beverly Cannone decided to adjourn proceedings around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, marking the end of four days dedicated to jury selection. The process began on Tuesday, with a large pool of potential jurors disclosing that they had prior knowledge of the case and had already formed opinions about it.
Ten jurors have been selected out of an expected total of 16, 12 to deliberate and another four alternates. The process resumes Monday morning.
Jury selection is expected to be a crucial aspect of the trial after the first highly publicized event ended with jurors deadlocked and no verdict.
As a result, he expects both sides to take their time with the process.
“In cases like this, the jury selection process tends to be lengthy because it involves careful consideration to exclude jurors who may have any underlying biases or preconceived notions that could make them unsuitable,” a source shared with Fox News Digital.
“I do not think a break for the weekend matters very much. It’s much more important to ensure that the jury selection is thorough.”
