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2 days ago |
wcvb.com | Todd Kazakiewich
Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday in the retrial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused in connection with the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. Jury selection concluded on April 15, after 10 days of work over three weeks. Eighteen people were selected to serve in the case. After closing arguments, 12 will be selected to deliberate and others will be alternates. Read, 45, of Mansfield, is a former adjunct professor at Bentley University.
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5 days ago |
wcvb.com | Todd Kazakiewich
NEWS SERVICE, IS SOMEONE WHO IS VERY FAMILIAR TO OUR WEEKEND EYEOPENER AUDIENCE. BUT CRAIG, YOU ARE ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEXINGTON HISTORY MUSEUM. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. PLEASE GIVE US SOME CONTEXT WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT THIS EXACT MOMENT 250 YEARS AGO? WELL, MASSACHUSETTS HAD BEEN PREPARING FOR WAR FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, AND CERTAINLY FOR A YEAR SINCE THE TEA PARTY, THE BRITISH CRACKDOWN. THEY PASSED THE PORT OF BOSTON ACT.
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6 days ago |
wcvb.com | Todd Kazakiewich
Thousands of spectators and athletes will gather for the Boston Marathon, with significant manpower dedicated to ensuring safety during the event.The Finish Line is one of the many places where huge crowds and a large police presence will be seen on Monday.Later Friday morning, city and state officials will hold their annual public safety briefing. ABC News obtained the federal threat assessment for the marathon, which indicates that congested areas are likely the most vulnerable.
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1 week ago |
wcvb.com | Todd Kazakiewich
The defense and prosecution in Karen Read's murder retrial are focusing on opening statements, which are scheduled to be heard Tuesday. The prosecution has been saying for months it plans to use Read's own words against her in her retrial in connection with the death of John O'Keefe. It appears they may launch that strategy right from their opening statements. Before and after her first trial ended last year with a hung jury, Read has given numerous media interviews.
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1 week ago |
wcvb.com | Todd Kazakiewich
A hearing will be held Wednesday in Karen Read's retrial after a jury panel was put in place. The court scheduled a hearing for the case for 10 a.m. and set opening statements for April 22. "We're loaded for bear," Read said outside the courthouse. "Ready to get this show on the road and we're happy with the whole process today."NewsCenter 5's David Bienick counted 591 candidates over 10 days of the selection process.
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