All articles tagged with #reasonable doubt
Karen Read was acquitted of murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe after two trials, with the defense highlighting police misconduct, potential cover-ups, and reasonable doubt about her involvement, though she was convicted of drunken driving and still faces civil litigation.
The girlfriend of slain New York City activist Ryan Carson was unable to identify her boyfriend's suspected killer from a photo lineup, potentially hurting the case, according to legal experts. While two witnesses positively identified the suspect, the girlfriend's inability to identify him could be raised as reasonable doubt by the defense. The stabbing was caught on video, but the girlfriend's trauma may have impacted her ability to identify the defendant. The defense lawyer is waiting to review the discovery and all its context. The suspect is facing a second-degree murder charge.