Jury selection has begun in the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend. The first trial ended in a mistrial, with jurors unable to reach a verdict on charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene. Read claims she did not kill her boyfriend, and her lawyers argue she was framed. The prosecution says she intentionally struck her boyfriend with her SUV and left him to die in a snowstorm.
The defense plans to argue that a third party was responsible for the death and claim that investigators were biased against Read. Former State Trooper Michael Proctor, who led the investigation, is a key witness. The defense also alleges that Read was targeted because she was an outsider, saving law enforcement officers from being seen as suspects. The defense attempted to get the main charges dropped on double jeopardy grounds, but the court rejected the argument.
The second trial will feature a new lead prosecutor, Hank Brennan, who has represented high-profile clients in the past. Despite facing the same charges as in the first trial, Read’s defense will continue to argue her innocence and point to flaws in the investigation. Supporters of Read have gathered outside the courthouse, anticipating a heated legal battle. The retrial is set to proceed with similar evidence and witnesses as before, but with the added vigor of a new prosecutor leading the case.
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