Karen Read Prosecutor, Investigator Testify in Separate Murder Case Hearing

Fallout from the high-profile Karen Read case continues to impact other legal proceedings in Massachusetts, as both former prosecutor Adam Lally and fired State Trooper Michael Proctor have been called to testify in the unrelated murder trial of Myles King. Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio argues that key evidence was withheld by the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office until shortly before King’s upcoming trial, citing this as grounds for case dismissal and highlighting broader concerns about compliance with legal discovery obligations. Proctor, fired for misconduct during the Read investigation—including sending crude and biased messages—had also been involved in the King case, raising additional scrutiny over the integrity of investigations he handled. Meanwhile, a former grand juror in the Read case, Jessica Leslie, is set to plead guilty to criminal contempt for leaking confidential grand jury information and will serve 24 months of supervised release. The controversies underscore ongoing challenges within the Norfolk DA’s office regarding evidence handling and transparency, prompting calls for judicial sanctions and institutional reform.