Defense calls first witness in Karen Read trial
The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, which called its first witness Friday.
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The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, which called its first witness Friday.
The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, which called its first witness Friday. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Lawyers in the Karen Read trial sparred over whether a friend of Michael Proctor can testify about the fired Massachusetts State Police trooper's text messages in the case.
The defense's first witness, a car data expert, took the stand on Friday in the Karen Read re-trial.
Karen Read's lawyer, Alan Jackson, asked Judge Cannone to find his client not guilty on Friday.
Here's what to know about Karen Read's attorney Alan Jackson as the defense gets the case Friday.
The prosecution rested its case Thursday after dozens of witnesses in the Karen Read trial as her defense attorneys will now begin calling witnesses.
The Karen Read trial was back in a Massachusetts courtroom as the prosecution called its final witness then rested its case.
Prosecutors in the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts are done presenting their evidence to the jury. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
As the Karen Read trial hits the midway point and the prosecution has rested its case, reporter Kristina Rex along with WBZ legal analyst Katherine Loftus take a look at the evidence presented so far and look ahead to what's next for the defense in this podcast.
After calling 38 witnesses, the prosecution rested its case in the Karen Read trial.
There were some heated moments between Karen Read's lawyer Robert Alessi and crash reconstructionist Judson Welcher during cross-examination.
The defense finished its cross-examination of crash reconstruction expert Judson Welcher in the Karen Read trial.
Judson Welcher, a crash reconstruction expert called by the prosecution, was back on the stand for a second day of testimony in the Karen Read trial.
Judson Welcher, a crash reconstruction expert called by the prosecution, was back on the stand for a second day of testimony in the Karen Read trial. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A crash reconstruction expert took the stand for a second day of testimony in the Karen Read trial.
Judson Welcher, an accident reconstructionist from Aperture LLC, who is key to the prosecution's case, took the stand Tuesday to begin his testimony in the Karen Read trial.
Judson Welcher testified that Karen Read’s SUV traveled backwards at about 23.9 miles per hour for at least 54 feet. WBZ-TV’s Kristina Rex reports.
Karen Read's lawyer Robert Alessi and prosecutor Hank Brennan argued about whether a witness can testify that a collision occurred between Read's Lexus and John O'Keefe.
Dr. Judson Welcher took the stand Tuesday in the Karen Read trial.
Kristina Rex and WBZ legal analyst Katherine Loftus discuss the latest testimony in this WBZ podcast.
There is no testimony scheduled through Memorial Day in the high-profile Karen Read trial.
There will be no court proceedings in the Karen Read trial until Tuesday.
Testimony in the Karen Read trial was delayed to start the day Wednesday after Judge Beverly Cannone said that she needed to question jurors individually.
No members of the press were allowed in the courtroom as Judge Beverly Cannone met with each juror individually and privately, saying an issue had been brought to her attention. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
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