Karen Read's retrial nears as federal appeal denied

Karen Read is preparing for her retrial concerning the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with jury selection set to begin soon. Her federal appeal to dismiss charges, including second-degree murder, was denied, allowing the retrial to proceed, despite her defense's claims of double jeopardy. Read's defense argues she was framed, claiming O'Keefe was killed at another location before being staged to appear as though he was hit by Read's vehicle. Victoria George, an alternate juror from Read's first trial, has joined the defense team, expressing skepticism about the judicial system's integrity. Judge Beverly Cannone, presiding over the retrial, has denied multiple defense motions to dismiss the case and is considering requests related to evidence and jury accommodations. The outcome of the trial is highly anticipated, given the previous mistrial and the defense's strategy of presenting a third-party culprit theory.