Karen Read Hearing of April 12, 2024 Part 1 of 2

Karen Read hearing of April 12, 2024

Part 1 of two parts

This is the last hearing before jury selection begins. 

Judge: Beverly Cannone

Commonwealth Introductions:

• ADA Adam Lally
• ADA Laura McLaughlin

Karen Read Defense: 

• David Yannett
• Allan Jackson 
• Elizabeth Little

1. Discussion on third party culprit. 
2. DNA exclusion ruling. (DNA testing still isn't complete.)
3. Discussion on the view of the home
4. Aruba incident
5. Alleged harassment and Turtleboy charges exclude
6. Alcohol testing 
7. Discussion on panel Voir dire in jury selection 
8. Commonwealth on manner of death on certificate
9. Records of potential jurors
10. Leading questions for minors
11. Body cam footage after the second arrest June 9th 2022
12. Demonstration on McCabe's google search
13. Text communication between the victim and the accused
14. Bad character/impeachment evidence on witness reliability 
15. Studies and discussion brought in by experts