"Karen Read Case Update: Court Debates DNA, Evidence, and Sealed Letters as Trial Approaches"
Karen Read, charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, is at the center of a hearing where her defense is seeking access to communications between case individuals, questioning the relationship between an investigator's and witnesses' families. The defense alleges a conspiracy to protect the real killer, while a witness's attorney argues for privacy over Read's right to a fair trial. Discussions include a protective order on DNA evidence and retaining samples, with a motion to unseal correspondence between the DA's office and federal authorities postponed. Read has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial in March.