Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss Hearing: Arguments and Judge's Decision

Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend with a vehicle, appeared in court Friday for a hearing on her defense team's motion to dismiss two charges. Prosecutors plan to retry Read in January.

Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend with a vehicle in January 2022, appeared in court Friday for a hearing discussing her defense team's motion to dismiss. Attorneys Alan Jackson and David Yannetti previously argued that two of three charges filed against Read, including second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, should be dismissed following a mistrial in June.

During the hearing, attorney Martin Weinberg argued for Read, claiming that jurors in the previous trial had agreed that Read was not guilty on two of the charges. He maintained that a second trial would subject Read to "double jeopardy."

Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss Hearing: Arguments and Judge's Decision

Prosecutors plan to retry Read in January. Judge Beverly J. Cannone heard arguments from both sides and said she will take them under advisement, without making a decision Friday.

Read arrived at the Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon surrounded by dueling onlookers. Supporters held signs that read, "Free Karen" and "Framed," while opponents chanted, "Cop killer" repeatedly.

Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss Hearing: Arguments and Judge's Decision

During the June trial, Jackson and Yannetti argued that the accusations against Read are part of an elaborate cover-up and frame job. They alleged that the family who owned the home where O'Keefe was found dead had ties to law enforcement and framed Read for his death.

The question of who killed John O'Keefe remains unanswered. Read's defense claimed that the family who owned the home where O'Keefe was found dead framed her for his death. However, prosecutors argued that Read backed into O'Keefe with her SUV after a night of drinking and left him to die in front of the house during a nor'easter.

Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss Hearing: Arguments and Judge's Decision

The case has sparked debate among Boston-area locals, with some blaming Read for O'Keefe's death and others believing she is innocent. O'Keefe's brother has expressed outrage over Read's behavior following the mistrial, stating that she has been living her life as if nothing happened.

The jurors who presided over the June trial were "deeply divided" and ultimately declared a mistrial due to their inability to reach a consensus. According to the judge's notes, the jurors had "deeply held convictions" and found that a "consensus is unattainable."

Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss Hearing: Arguments and Judge's Decision

Judge Cannone will review the arguments from both sides and make a decision on the motion to dismiss at a later date. Fox News Digital will continue to follow the case and provide updates as they become available.