Legal Maneuvers in Karen Read Murder Case: Defense Seeks Dismissal and Evidence Teased from Federal Investigation

Attorneys for Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, argued for the dismissal of criminal charges against her and the disqualification of the district attorney overseeing the case, citing alleged distortions of evidence and conflicts of interest among investigators. Prosecutors pushed for the trial to proceed as scheduled next month, countering that the defense was attempting to distract from the evidence against Read. The judge did not issue a ruling on the motions but scheduled the next hearing for March 20, with the trial expected to last full days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and half-days on Tuesdays and Thursdays.