Biomechanical engineer testifies injuries inconsistent with taillight impact in Karen Read murder case, after judge interrupts his birthday message.

Karen Read, accused of killing Boston police officer John O’Keefe, will not testify in her retrial, which could go to the jury by Friday. Experts have disputed the collision theory and cause of death,

Karen Read will not take the witness stand in the second trial about the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend as the defense has rested.

Judge Beverly Cannone also denied the defense team’s motion for a mistrial based on what Read’s lawyers called “intentional misconduct” from prosecutor Hank Brennan.

Those holes in the back of the hoodie sweatshirt are clearly, unequivocally, without doubt, caused [by] nothing to do with any type of event on or about Jan. 29, 2022,” Alessi asserted, furnishing documents from the criminalist’s file.

DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — Closing arguments are set to begin Friday after Karen Read’s defense team officially rested its case. The prosecution decided it would not call any rebuttal witnesses, thereby ending testimony. Today, Judge Beverly Cannone will meet with lawyers to go through the language of the jury instructions.

Crash reconstruction expert Dr. Daniel Wolfe testifies that damage to Karen Read's 2021 Lexus SUV taillight is inconsistent with hitting John O'Keefe.

A key Karen Read defense crash reconstruction expert testified that damage to her SUV — the alleged murder weapon — and wounds to boyfriend John O’Keefe’s arm are “inconsistent” with a vehicle

Read’s lawyers argued the prosecution held up the hoodie and failed to show the defense the back of the sweatshirt after showing it to the jury.