‘Feel like I’m floating’: Karen Read’s parents speak out after murder acquittal
24 hours after their daughter was acquitted of her most serious charges, Bill and Janet Read spoke with 25 Investigates reporter Ted Daniel.
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24 hours after their daughter was acquitted of her most serious charges, Bill and Janet Read spoke with 25 Investigates reporter Ted Daniel.
Boston 25 News reporter Ted Daniel connected with Peter Tragos, also known as the “Lawyer You Know,” to recap all of the highlights of the final week of Read’s retrial.
Karen Read on Wednesday walked out of court a free woman after more than three years and two trials over the death of her boyfriend.
The case attracted legions of true crime followers who erupted in cheers when word of the acquittal spread outside court.
Read’s first trial ended in a mistrial after five days due to a hung jury.
The eighth week of testimony in the murder retrial of Karen Read featured the defense calling its final witness and resting, paving the way for closing arguments and the start of jury deliberations.
Read faces a maximum penalty of a life sentence if convicted.
The charge conference was held outside the presence of the jury, but in open court.
Late Wednesday afternoon, the defense rested in the retrial of Karen Read.
The jury in Karen Read’s retrial could get the case by the end of this week after the defense’s last witness took the stand Tuesday.