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Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman, was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges in the 2022 death of her police officer boyfriend, with the jury finding her not guilty of the serious charges but convicting her of operating under the influence; the case drew significant media attention and controversy over justice and media influence.
The jury in the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend by intentionally striking him with her car in 2022, has begun deliberations after closing arguments, with the case drawing significant national attention and involving complex evidence and defense theories.
A state trooper investigating the death of a Boston police officer is now under internal investigation for a potential violation of department policy, adding complexity to the case. The officer's girlfriend is accused of hitting him with her SUV and leaving him outside to die, but her defense alleges he was fatally beaten in a fellow officer's home. The trooper's alleged violation is not specified, and his attorney maintains his integrity. The defense claims the trooper did not fully disclose his relationship with key witnesses, while the prosecution accuses them of using the relationships to distract from the girlfriend's alleged guilt.