Karen Read Case Mistrial Appeal Process Continues

Prosecutors in the Karen Read case argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court that the trial judge correctly declared a mistrial due to the jury's inability to reach a consensus. They contended that the jury expressed being 'starkly divided' and did not indicate any potential for unanimous verdicts. Read, charged with second-degree murder and other offenses related to the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, is seeking to dismiss some charges based on claims from jurors indicating they were ready to acquit her on those counts. Defense arguments suggest the possibility of double jeopardy, while prosecutors maintain that no acquittals were recorded. The retrial is scheduled for January, with oral arguments before the court set for November 6. The case remains high-profile and contentious, with accusations against law enforcement complicating the narrative.