Norfolk DA hires private defense attorney to lead Karen Read retrial
Hank Brennan, who worked on the defense team for Whitey Bulger, has been added to lead the prosecution team in the retrial of Karen Read. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
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Hank Brennan, who worked on the defense team for Whitey Bulger, has been added to lead the prosecution team in the retrial of Karen Read. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
The Norfolk County District Attorney's office has hired Hank Brennan to take over as lead prosecutor in the case.
Karen Read's legal team has filed an appeal to the state's highest court.
Karen Read wants the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to dismiss two of the three charges against her in the Canton murder case.
Kevin Albert was placed on leave by the Canton Police Department during the Karen Read murder trial.
State Police went through Michael Proctor's phone and turned over what they found to the Norfolk District Attorney. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Supporters for Karen Read held standouts in various locations around Massachusetts and other locations.
Supporters of Karen Read held demonstrations around Massachusetts and in various locations around the country.
Karen Read supporters organized "standouts" across the country in support of Read, who is facing a second trial in the death of her boyfriend John O'Keefe.
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John O'Keefe's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against Karen Read and two bars in Canton, Massachusetts.
John O'Keefe's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against Karen Read and two bars in Canton, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Chief Investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
The brother of John O'Keefe filed a civil lawsuit against Karen Read and two bars in Canton, Massachusetts Monday. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Karen Read's attempt to get two of the charges against her dismissed has been rejected, but she plans to appeal.
Karen Read's attempt to get two of the charges against her dismissed has been rejected, but she plans to appeal. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Judge Beverly Cannone denied Karen Read’s motion to dismiss two charges against her Friday. Read plans to appeal, her attorneys said. WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Karen Read's attempt to get two of the charges against her dismissed was rejected by Judge Beverly Cannone on Friday.
Karen Read's defense wants a judge to throw out two charges against her in John O'Keefe's death.
A judge will hear Karen Read's motion to dismiss two charges against her in the high-profile murder case. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Karen Read's attorney will try to get two charges against her dismissed Friday, but some say it's an uphill battle.
Karen Read’s newest attorney – Martin Weinberg – will argue a motion to dismiss two charges against Read. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Karen Read's attorneys have made another push to dismiss the second-degree murder charge against her. WBZ"s Chris Tanaka has more on that and other top stories in Boston.
Karen Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, but the high-profile case ended in a mistrial last month.
Prosecutors from the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office say they've heard from four jurors in the Karen Read trial willing to discuss information.
Prosecutors from the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office say they've heard from four jurors in the Karen Read trial willing to discuss information.
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