Judge to Rule on Crucial Video Evidence as Karen Read Murder Trial Resumes

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The Karen Read murder trial continues with Judge Beverly Cannone set to rule on a pivotal piece of video evidence. The video, captured by a surveillance camera in John O’Keefe’s driveway, shows Read’s black Lexus SUV backing out on January 29, 2022. Read’s defense attorneys suggest that she may have accidentally reversed into O’Keefe's car, damaging her taillight.
In a recent testimony, Trooper Joseph Paul, a Massachusetts State Police crash reconstructionist, stated that Read’s SUV was traveling at a speed of up to 24 mph when it struck O’Keefe. This speed, according to Paul, would be sufficient to cause the damage observed. Paul testified that John O’Keefe was struck by Karen Read’s SUV traveling in reverse at up to 24 mph, projecting him more than 30 feet. He described the impact on O’Keefe’s arm and shoulder and addressed questions about the location of debris and key cycles recorded by Read’s vehicle.
During cross-examination, defense attorney Alan Jackson challenged Paul’s qualifications and the methods he used to reach his conclusions.
Paul’s testimony is crucial as it attempts to establish the speed and dynamics of the collision. However, the defense laid into Trooper Paul's theory.
The trial has seen several key witnesses take the stand. Forensics software expert Ian Whiffin testified about a Google search made by Jennifer McCabe, "how long to die in the cold," which was conducted at 6:23 a.m., raising suspicions about the timeline of events. Whiffin clarified that the timestamp initially thought to be 2:27 a.m. was misleading, as it only reflected when the search tab was opened which was 6:23am. He also discussed the possibility of data tampering, concluding it was highly unlikely.
Nicholas Guarino detailed the analysis of electronic devices, including phones and computers, and the steps taken to bypass security measures on Read’s phone. He highlighted the significant GPS data found on O’Keefe’s phone, in contrast to Read’s. He also read text messages between John and Karen, but before he did that, he muttered something to himself, did he say, " Kill me?"
The trial has brought to light various technical and forensic details, with each side presenting evidence to support their narrative. The ruling on the video evidence by Judge Cannone is anticipated to have a significant impact on the case’s outcome.
- Judge Beverly Cannone to rule on crucial video evidence in the Karen Read trial.
- Video shows Karen Read’s SUV potentially damaging her taillight while backing out of John O’Keefe’s driveway.
- Trooper Joseph Paul testified that Read’s SUV was traveling at 24 mph when it struck O’Keefe.
- Forensics expert Ian Whiffin testified about Jennifer McCabe’s suspicious Google search.
- Trooper Nicholas Guarino analyzed electronic devices related to the case.
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