Karen Read retrial Day 24 – defense starts its case
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The first witness called by Karen Read's defense explained that there were few scenarios where John O'Keefe's phone locked before Read's car accelerated in reverse.
Prosecutors’ crash reconstruction expert testified about the sudden acceleration Read’s SUV made and what injuries are consistent with a car crash.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday morning after accident reconstructionist Judson Welcher finished his testimony and left the stand. Judge Beverly Cannone sent the jury out of the courtroom for a brief recess at about 11:25 a.m. and spoke with the attorneys at sidebar.