Judge Decides Expert Testimony in Karen Read Murder Retrial

In the ongoing Karen Read murder case, a hearing revealed that Judge Beverly Cannone will determine if defense expert Richard Green can testify in the upcoming retrial set for April. Green's testimony centers around a controversial Google search by a key witness, Jennifer McCabe, regarding how long a person can survive in the cold, which the defense argues occurred hours before the body of Read's boyfriend, John O'Keefe, was found. Prosecutors, led by Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan, contend that Green's claims lack evidentiary support and have called for a pretrial hearing to assess their validity. McCabe asserts she made the search at the request of Read but denies it happened at the time suggested by Green. The case has garnered significant attention due to its high-profile nature, with Read facing serious charges after her first trial ended in a hung jury last summer. Meanwhile, a journalist's off-the-record notes related to Read were also discussed, raising concerns about journalistic confidentiality in the trial.