Karen Read Murder Retrial: Defense Confident, Challenges Glass Evidence

Karen Read's Murder Retrial: Day 20 Update and Defense Strategy. Karen Read, on trial for the second-degree murder of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, gave a brief interview outside the Suffolk County Courthouse in Boston on May 21, 2025. The retrial is entering its final stages, with the defense preparing to present its case. Read expressed confidence in her legal team and highlighted the importance of their own medical examiner's testimony. She also addressed the significance of glass evidence, stating, "It matched the glass on the bumper, but the bumper glass didn't match the glass from the cocktail glass or the cup." This suggests the defense will challenge the prosecution's evidence, focusing on the potential for multiple sources of the glass fragments. The case continues to draw significant public attention, with Court TV providing regular updates.