Alan Jackson

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Counsel discussed how to mark exhibits that had not been premarked, and the judge directed that agreed-upon exhibits be marked as introduced.

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Counsel discussed showing Ring video to the witness for identification and snow-removal timing, with no defense objection, and the judge directed it be marked as an exhibit.

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Officer Saraf acknowledged errors in the dispatch log and omissions from his early accounts, while the defense used dash-camera video to question what he observed and heard at the scene.

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Nuttall acknowledged limits in his memory of the scene and was questioned about differences between his trial account and his prior statement concerning "I hit him."

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The judge addressed repeated playback of video said to show Jennifer McCabe pass an SUV and enter a house, instructing counsel to show it only once and freeze the image instead.

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The court addressed foundation for causation testimony and repeat demonstrations, permitting causation questions if supported by foundation while directing that the witness not repeat a demonstration.

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Defense counsel used synchronized dash-cam video and Flematti's records to test his recollection of the emergency response and what he reported about a possible vehicle strike.

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Flematti said he could not identify CPR personnel in the video and clarified that he gave hospital staff two possible explanations for Mr. O'Keefe's condition.

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The Court set jury-view procedures, scheduled Teri Kun for May 15, restricted recording of children, and required video materials for review.

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The court discussed a synchronized Saraf and Goode dash-camera exhibit and limited counsel's introduction of it.

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The court addressed use of a synchronized video compilation and required prior review of later similar compilations.

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The court clarified who could object during witness questioning and directed the witness to leave the courtroom.

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The court required foundation for the video exhibits and explained that premarking did not place them in evidence.

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The court sustained an objection to counsel's narration of the video and instructed counsel on questioning the witness.

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The court coordinated the next day's witness schedule, jury view, transportation, and related logistics.

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Defense examined McLaughlin's prior report, documentation, and account of the attributed statement.

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McLaughlin was questioned outside the jury's presence about social-media photographs and her relationship with Caitlin Albert; she initially called Albert a close friend but later said they were not close friends and interacted infrequently.

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McLaughlin was questioned about Caitlin Albert, 34 Fairview, and differences between her prior statement and jury testimony.

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McLaughlin described Caitlin Albert as an acquaintance, explained her response duty, and said later knowledge of Albert-family names came from media reports.

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Recross questions about McLaughlin's social-media interactions and Caitlin Albert drew sustained objections before she was excused.

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Defense counsel sought to preserve an objection record, and the judge directed him to first explain the proposed legal motion.

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The court denied the defense request to reconsider four excluded photographs, then supervised a jury view and cautioned jurors not to conduct independent measurements.

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Cross-examination covered Woodbury's Section 12 transport of Karen Read and his observations of John O'Keefe's arm injuries; a redacted photograph was admitted as Exhibit 382.

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The court renumbered admitted exhibits, set handling requirements for records and videos, and confirmed a future voir dire concerning Sergeant Lank.

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The court addressed advance review of video exhibits, protection of personal information through redactions, exhibit-handling procedures, and courtroom formality.

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The judge confirmed that the statement was one sentence and permitted counsel to proceed without placing it before the witness.

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The court limited questioning to the witness's relationship with Caitlin Albert and prior visits to the home, then directed a short voir dire concerning photographs.

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The court considered defense photographs offered for impeachment and limited questioning about the witness's relationship while excluding the photographs from evidence and the screen.

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The court sustained an objection to argumentative questioning while distinguishing permissible impeachment with a prior statement.

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The court limited redirect examination to how the witness learned names through news broadcasts and excluded inquiry into the Kearney matter through that witness.

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Counsel clarified that he intended to cite a case rather than show or describe photographs, and the judge permitted that approach.

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The court addressed the visibility of a body photograph on the courtroom screen and directed that the image be cropped to show only the arm.

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The court coordinated replacement and identification of redacted reports and photographs, corrected exhibit numbering, and admitted the redacted Ms. Read report by agreement.

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The court deferred a defense request concerning newly received photographs, discovery, and anticipated witness cross-examination.

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Lieutenant Gallagher described snowy scene processing, the collection of blood and glass, and videos of the scene and police sally port.

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Gallagher was questioned about missing scene documentation, estimated evidence locations, plastic-cup blood collection, and Canton Police stepping back from further investigative interviews.

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Gallagher was questioned about blood-sample custody, sally-port access, Canton Police assistance, and photographs showing blood cups near the SUV.

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Gallagher said investigators should investigate further when appropriate but stated there was no probable cause for a search warrant.

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Lank was questioned about his relationship with Chris Albert and a prior altercation; he denied acting to help a friend.

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Lank was questioned about the scope of an earlier investigation involving Tim Albert, including DUI-related steps he did not take.

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The court deferred a ruling on proposed bias evidence concerning Sergeant Lank and requested police reports for review.

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Counsel discussed publishing exhibits to the jury before marking them, without objection, while the clerk reported that the FTR recording system was not recording.

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Counsel discussed marking a disk containing video footage and an apparent duplicate exhibit number for a photograph, which the judge directed them to sort out during a break.

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The court resolved duplicate use of Exhibit 20 by directing that the photograph already referenced to jurors be marked as Exhibit 20A.

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The judge and counsel discussed a hearsay objection and foundation for testimony about the recovery of items, limiting the questioning to the link from Berkowitz to Lank.

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The court considered whether the witness could be asked about what Lank had done before the witness arrived and allowed the previously asked question.

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The judge advised counsel that the process would take about 10 minutes because it required going through another courtroom.

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The court discussed labels and synchronization added to a combined Officer Saraf and Officer Goode dash-cam video before admitting it as Exhibit 16.

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The judge set individualized limits on planned questioning of Sergeant Lank about the Alberts and an earlier incident, allowing limited bias-related inquiry and requiring advance notice before it began.

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Lank described the initial response at 34 Fairview Road, collection of blood and broken-glass evidence, and a later recovery of red plastic pieces.

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Lank was questioned about Albert-family relationships, the initial response at 34 Fairview, scene security, and collection of blood in Solo cups.

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The judge excluded proposed photographs after finding a discovery violation and ruling they were cumulative and not inconsistent; additional photographs required a witness foundation before any renewed argument.

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The court allowed two limited defense follow-up questions about a prior incident while restricting further detail.

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Lank denied that his actions in a prior incident were motivated by protecting an Albert family member.

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The parties discussed admitting and displaying portions of police reports and photographs, with the judge requiring redaction and limiting what could be shown.

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The judge excluded proposed material at sidebar and sent jurors out briefly while counsel addressed witness availability and further discussion.

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The court instructed jurors on the limited relevance of forthcoming evidence about a 2012 event.

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Counsel advised the judge that he would pause a five-minute video at several points, and the judge instructed him not to narrate it.

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The prosecutor objected that a question called for speculation, and the judge directed defense counsel to rephrase it.

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The court adjourned for the day, with the lieutenant to return the next morning and remaining video still to be presented.

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The court addressed planned video exhibits and directed defense counsel to seek permission before each exhibit display.

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Camerano described January 28 plans with John O’Keefe, the C.F. McCarthy’s visit, and his next-morning return to One Meadows Ave.; text and video exhibits were admitted.

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Camerano described O’Keefe and Read as a close couple, recalling only limited disagreements about spending on the children and no breakup discussion.

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Camerano described Read’s early-morning calls about O’Keefe and authenticated call and text records admitted as Exhibits 51 and 52.

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Kolokithas described no observed tension between Ms. Read and John O’Keefe, while the court limited hearsay and video-narration testimony.

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The court allowed a limited recross question about Read and O'Keefe's relationship, with no build-up and no further questioning afterward.

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Kolokithas confirmed prior testimony about Read's praise of John before being excused.

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Kolokithas confirmed prior testimony about Read's positive comments about O’Keefe and agreed to a five-to-seven-minute travel estimate from the Waterfall Bar to 34 Fairview.

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Kolokithas reaffirmed that Read and O’Keefe appeared affectionate that night.

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The court set Christopher Albert as the next witness and adjourned early, instructing jurors to return the next morning.

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The parties discussed testimony about a call from Camerano's wife and why he went to One Meadows Ave.; defense counsel stated no objection.

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The parties discussed using a phone-call extraction for calls between the defendant and Katie Camerano on the 29th, including whether the witness could recognize it.

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The parties discussed whether a question about a thirteenth birthday was relevant to the witness's connection with O'Keefe and Read.

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The parties discussed testimony about what the witness had heard concerning O'Keefe and vacations, including whether it came directly from O'Keefe.

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The parties discussed questioning the witness about a video he did not recall seeing, including authentication and limits on narrating what appeared on screen.

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The court arranged a prompt sealed hearing on the Commonwealth's motion concerning Mr. Kearney and excused the Read parties from the ancillary matter.

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The court addressed prior grand-jury references, security measures, the Memorial Day week schedule, and a later hearing on the Commonwealth's motion concerning Aidan Kearney.

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The parties discussed admitting Exhibit XX, described as a graphic rendering rather than a photograph, and the judge required them to state that stipulation before admission.

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The court discussed trial scheduling and a proposed video showing defense counsel at the property, and the judge said the video could not be admitted because counsel appeared in it.

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The judge allowed a defense bulkhead video over the Commonwealth's relevance objection, subject to authentication.

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Defense cross-examined Brian Albert on prior statements, the Waterfall and 34 Fairview Road, his phone upgrade, and calls with Brian Higgins.

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Brian Albert addressed the basement, bulkhead, phone records, and again testified that John O'Keefe never entered his house.

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Brian Albert was questioned about witness preparation, a refreshed recollection of the preparation location, and the timing of his phone upgrade.

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The court clarified how counsel could distinguish grand-jury proceedings during questioning without using "Commonwealth."

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The parties discussed objections to questions about notice concerning a phone and possible advice-of-counsel issues, prompting the judge to order voir dire.

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The court discussed dates surrounding a phone-related notice and required voir dire before questions that could raise a Fifth Amendment issue.

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The parties agreed to stipulate that the Commonwealth sent a referenced letter to Mr. Albert on September 23 or 24, 2022, but not that he received it.

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The judge told counsel to calm down while stating that counsel had been given substantial leeway in questioning.

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Defense raised concern about communications with Brian Albert while he remained under oath; the judge deferred any order pending review of the rules.

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The court preserved a foundation objection and restricted substantive contact with witnesses during testimony.

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The court and counsel agreed on an explanation for calling the next witness out of order.

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Forensic scientist Teri Kun testified that two submitted swabs tested positive for pig DNA and negative for canine DNA.

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Kun said her analysis was limited to two swabs and distinguished the inhibited nuclear-DNA test from the meat I.D. test.

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Kun distinguished the inhibited nuclear-DNA test from the more sensitive mitochondrial and meat I.D. testing and described expected swab handling.

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The court struck a recross question about Maureen Hartnett's proficiency exams and excused Teri Kun.

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The court confirmed the defense could proceed during Ms. Little's brief absence before Ryan Nagel was called.

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Nagel acknowledged limits on his attention at Fairview, recalled earlier timing estimates after reviewing reports, and described what he did and did not see around the SUV.

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Maxon described limits on her attention and recollection and said she saw only the female driver as the truck departed.

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Albert described his visit to 34 Fairview Road, his text-arranged ride home with Alli McCabe, and said he did not see John O'Keefe; the text screenshot was admitted as Exhibit 84.

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Albert was questioned about witness preparation, his relationship with Michael Proctor, phone and text-message evidence, and injuries shown in an admitted February 2022 photograph.

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The court deferred a dispute over two proposed videos for jury-out review, voir dire of the witness, and argument.

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Albert acknowledged threats in two jury-out videos, denied any connection to John O'Keefe, and was questioned about when the videos were made.

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The parties disputed whether two videos involving Colin Albert were relevant to the defense's investigation-adequacy and third-party culprit theories; the court recessed to review the flash drives.

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Albert identified himself in two videos, acknowledged threats of physical violence, and was questioned about earlier testimony on the videos' timing and his injured knuckles.

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The court allowed limited Commonwealth follow-up about internet comments and harassment after finding the defense had opened the door.

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The court discussed the next day's witnesses and directed counsel to streamline repetitive setup testimony.

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Counsel debated use of a wedding photograph to show a longstanding relationship between Colin Albert and the Proctor family, and the judge declined to admit it at that time as cumulative.

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Counsel renewed the request to use the wedding photograph for bias evidence, and the judge said additional questioning about the investigator and the investigation might help get it admitted.

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Counsel argued the wedding photograph showed bias and inadequate investigation, but the judge found it cumulative, excluded it, and left open renewal on another basis.

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Counsel discussed photographs offered to address Colin Albert's hand injuries, and the judge declined to admit exhibit EE while permitting limited use of a redacted image subject to entry into evidence.

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The court admitted the reviewed materials over the Commonwealth's objection.

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Defense counsel tested McCabe's SUV observations, memory of earlier statements, and February 1 group texts with members of the Albert family.

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McCabe described O’Keefe’s trip toward Fairview, text and call records, the morning search, and the response after he was found.

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The parties discussed readability, redactions, and objections to a group-chat exhibit; the court allowed only material already in evidence to be displayed and deferred Exhibit KK.

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The court limited questioning about text-message bubbles, sustained an objection to one bubble, and said the documents could not be displayed pending a satisfactory form.

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The court discussed anticipated testimony about the nature of a relationship and offered a limiting instruction, which defense counsel did not request at that time.

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The court set a procedure for text-message exhibits: clean copies for authentication, redacted copies for introduction and display, with phone-number redactions completed during lunch.

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The court addressed an unredacted phone number in a displayed text-message exhibit and directed that it be crossed out before proceeding.

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The parties clarified that proposed phone-call records came from John O'Keefe's phone extraction, and defense counsel withdrew the foundation objection after confirming access to both record sets.

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The court discussed technical difficulty accessing USB evidence and encouraged cooperation if feasible, while stating it was not ordering the defense to provide assistance.

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The court addressed trial pace, scheduling, anticipated witnesses, and repetitive testimony, requested advance notice about Trooper Proctor, and recessed until Tuesday.

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Cross-examination challenged McCabe's prior accounts, phone records, and group texts; she denied deleting calls or coordinating a story.

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Defense counsel raised concerns about family and supporter reactions visible to the jury, and the judge said court officers would watch extra closely.

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The parties discussed a proposed field-of-view demonstration during cross-examination, and the judge sustained the relevance objection while characterizing the questioning as argumentative.

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The court clarified which document was redacted and marked the redacted document as Exhibit NN for identification.

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The parties discussed using a witness's phone extraction and related identifying information, and the judge allowed the questioning subject to further objections.

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The court discussed the expected remaining cross-examination time and directed counsel to continue until one o'clock.

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Cross-examination used police reports and phone data to challenge McCabe's account of investigator contacts and disputed Google searches.

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McCabe defended her account of the Fairview observations and the timing of the hypothermia search, repeated statements she said Ms. Read made, and identified her phone-consent form.

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Recross examined McCabe’s prior statements, deleted family messages, group-text context, and account of the morning search.

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The court noted discovery objections and ruled that anticipated Aruba-trip testimony could be admitted with limiting instructions, subject to question-by-question objections.

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The court required question-by-question objections to relationship-background testimony, planned a limiting instruction, and addressed upcoming witness scheduling.

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Counsel sought to use impounded phone records for questioning; Exhibit OO was marked for identification, and the Court addressed copying, redactions, and custody of the original.

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Counsel discussed admitting an entire document despite some portions not being covered, while preserving prior objections, and the Court said it would remind jurors about digital evidence.

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Counsel raised that the available call records ended on February 1 and discussed possible additional records through March; the Court had the clerk search while cross-examination continued.

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Counsel objected on relevance grounds to questioning about the witness's lack of familiarity with Cellebrite and phone extractions, including reference to her being an elementary school teacher.

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Counsel disputed whether a June 2023 statement could be used to rehabilitate testimony after alleged prior inconsistent statements, and the Court asked for the specific proposed statement.

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The Court allowed the proposed statement while reserving the option to strike it after reviewing whether the earlier questioning had raised recent fabrication.

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Counsel discussed providing the Court an enhanced car video and preparing a clearer, redacted presentation of Higgins's text-message communications for possible jury use.

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Brian Higgins described his January 28-29 movements, his brief time at 34 Fairview Road, and text-message exchanges with John O'Keefe and Karen Read that were admitted into evidence.

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Brian Higgins was questioned about his relationships, January 29 phone and keycard records, and the extraction and later disposal of his phone.

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Counsel discussed using redacted text-message exhibits for the record while using typed transcripts to help the witness and counsel follow the material.

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The court and counsel discussed clearer formats and copies of Higgins text-message exhibits so the jury could follow the communications.

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Counsel agreed on a redacted physical copy of text messages for the jury, and the court addressed the order and marking of the message exhibit.

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The court addressed proposed questioning about a witness's proffer and said the stated foundation did not support admitting it.

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Counsel discussed a reported harassing photograph connected to the witness, disclosure concerns, and whether either side would raise it before the jury.

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The court considered defense questioning about an alleged reputation for violence and ruled that the proposed evidence was too remote.

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The court addressed avoiding proffer questioning and authorized redaction of a photograph of two sleeping children from pages of Exhibit 104A.

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The court sustained an objection to questioning about phone-call contents after the witness had denied or did not remember the conversations.

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The court discussed proposed questioning about an interview at the witness's lawyer's home and arrangements for redirect on Tuesday.

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The court paused proceedings so the witness could consult counsel before potential questioning concerning the use of federal resources.

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The court discussed allowing another defense lawyer to continue questioning on Tuesday and planned a sidebar colloquy with the defendant.

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The court confirmed the defendant's decision to proceed Tuesday without lead counsel, discussed upcoming witnesses, and noted the order barring media coverage of children's testimony.

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Hartnett described her forensic work on the Lexus SUV and clothing items, including a human-hair determination, reported blood-testing results, and a prior proficiency-test remediation.

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Hartnett corrected the date of her sally-port examination and described limits on vehicle swabs, pooled collections, untested Solo-cup swabs, and pre-laboratory evidence-history information.

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Hartnett clarified that taillight-housing swabs came from exposed exterior areas and did not recall snow or ice on the vehicle.

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The court sustained an objection to questioning about the name on evidence submission form "UU" and called counsel to sidebar.

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The judge barred a proposed recross question about who signed an item as beyond the limited redirect and hearsay, stating it could be addressed through Trooper Proctor.

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The defense objected that the origins of recovered items had not yet been established, while the prosecutor explained the witness was testifying before the troopers; the judge allowed a later motion to strike if foundation was not laid.

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The court deferred a dispute over a proposed comparison display until testimony developed; chain-of-custody documents were marked for identification.

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Hanley clarified the limits of several glass comparisons, including that Item 7-14 had no physical match with the cup or Item 7-12 pieces; the court deferred admission of a chain-of-custody document.

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Hanley explained the limit on plastic physical-match testing and confirmed a bumper-glass consistency finding; the court sustained a beyond-the-scope objection.

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Bukhenik described evidence collection, Read's reported interview statements, and surveillance evidence; the court addressed foundation and chain-of-custody disputes.

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The court addressed witness scheduling, anticipated expert testimony, and discovery concerns.

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The judge limited questioning to four identified photographs and questions about where items were found, while allowing counsel to ask whether another marked item would help the witness.

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Counsel disputed whether a report qualified as a business record, and the judge declined to admit or permit it to be shown pending review.

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The judge identified hearsay in chart references to glass retrieved by Trooper Proctor and warned that objections to objectionable questions would be sustained.

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Counsel objected to the witness's use of “we” rather than identifying individual actions, and the judge declined to sustain the objection.

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The judge limited the witness to observations and prohibited medical testimony or opinions about what caused an injury based on experience.

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Counsel raised a chain-of-custody concern about clothing bags, including the orange tee shirt, and the judge said the item would not enter evidence at that point.

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The judge discussed instructions for gruesome photographs and a Milton Barracks statement, agreeing not to mention Miranda warnings while requiring the statement to be voluntary.

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The judge reviewed a proposed instruction on alleged voluntary statements and declined to add a specific reference to medication or mention Miranda warnings.

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Counsel disputed whether they had previously received a particular sally port video, and the judge ordered a 10-minute break so it could be reviewed.

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Counsel challenged Sergeant Bukhenik's foundation to testify about search warrants and videos, and the judge directed that a foundation be laid.

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Counsel objected that Sergeant Bukhenik lacked foundation for videos in Exhibit 6, and the judge ruled that the videos were in evidence and could be played.

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Counsel objected to foundation for C.F. McCarthy's receipts, and the judge allowed it in connection with the video while noting the objection.

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Exhibit 463 remained in evidence after the defense withdrew its authenticity objection; the court ordered paper exhibits kept with the clerk during the day.

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Bukhenik described snowmelt searches and recovered items at 34 Fairview Road, while the court admitted extensive photo and physical exhibits and addressed missing Ring video and DNA-swab testimony.

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Bukhenik was questioned about Ring records, scene security, evidence documentation, video interpretation, and his preparation for testimony.

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The court postponed the defense's proposed video display until the Commonwealth could review it and gave jurors a projected late-June deliberation timeframe.

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Argument on a newly filed Commonwealth motion was scheduled for Monday at 8:30 a.m.

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Counsel disputed proposed testimony about a voluntary buccal swab and laboratory results; the judge limited testimony to the voluntary swab and any observed swabs.

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The parties disputed using an enlarged video during cross-examination; the judge permitted one use after discussion of its form and intended questioning.

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Counsel sought to question the witness about preparation, conversations with the prosecutor, and possible bias; the judge allowed a limited amount of leeway.

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Bukhenik was questioned about the mirrored sally port video, its limited runtime, and gaps in the footage; an inverted version was admitted as Exhibit 542.

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Bukhenik addressed the mirrored sally port video, denied handling the taillight area, and explained his initial report to the medical examiner.

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Bukhenik was questioned about his OCME report, the documentation for reported statements attributed to Read, and the source of the inverted sally port video.

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Proctor described the evidence collection and vehicle processing, then acknowledged derogatory personal texts about Read while denying they affected his investigation.

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Proctor acknowledged unprofessional texts about Read and Mr. Yanetti, while denying that the messages affected his investigation or reflected a predetermined suspect.

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Counsel discussed the video’s start and end times and its five-minute, 51-second runtime, while the judge declined to have the witness perform a demonstration.

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The judge confirmed that the witness could view the video after counsel agreed to that approach.

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Counsel discussed an inverted video version, exhibit XX, and proposed text-message material for Trooper Proctor’s cross-examination, including materials involving Detective Albert.

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Counsel disputed whether a redirect question about the taillight was within scope after cross-examination, and the judge did not allow the question while permitting argument.

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The defense objected to testimony about pedestrians being thrown from shoes in crashes, and the judge allowed it as relating to investigative steps.

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The defense objected to a witness using a laser pointer to identify a vehicle-contact area shown on video, and the judge prohibited further questioning on that point.

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Counsel discussed struck testimony concerning "deleted videos" and whether further clarification was needed; the judge chose a general instruction not to consider stricken material.

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The defense objected to the Commonwealth’s planned use of text messages concerning bias, and the judge requested copies to review during a jury break.

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The judge overruled the defense relevance objection to the Commonwealth’s proposed evidence and allowed counsel to state the objection for the record.

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The defense renewed its objection to the Commonwealth presenting text messages on direct examination, and the judge overruled it before discussing expert scheduling.

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The defense asked to conduct expert voir dire and possible testimony before its case to avoid repeated travel costs, and the judge said she would consider it.

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The parties discussed a text-message set that the defense did not intend to use, and the Commonwealth agreed to move on from it.

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The parties reviewed proposed text-message excerpts; the judge allowed one communication but excluded three lines from page 2646 during the Commonwealth’s case in chief.

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The judge and defense counsel briefly addressed scheduling, and the judge directed counsel to retrieve his phone to check availability.

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The court coordinated witness and expert availability, planning to continue the Commonwealth’s case and reserve possible time for a medical doctor and other experts.

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The defense sought to admit a full text-message packet rather than selected excerpts, and the judge allowed this packet with "confidential" redacted while reserving other packets.

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The court discussed anticipated examination times and the upcoming witness order, requested Trooper Paul’s report in advance, and set the next session for Wednesday.

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Proctor acknowledged offensive texts about Read and faced detailed questioning about his relationships, investigative steps, and handling of video and evidence, while denying bias affected the case.

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The court struck Proctor's initial answer, then the Commonwealth used redirect to address claims of bias and restate Proctor's account of the investigation and evidence.

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Proctor again acknowledged inappropriate messages about Read as defense counsel questioned his contacts and role as lead detective.

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Tully described oversight of the investigation, the SERT search and recovery of a sneaker and plastic pieces at 34 Fairview Road, and evidence handling; three physical-evidence exhibits were admitted.

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Counsel discussed text-message packets, including hearsay and completeness objections, and the judge allowed chalk publication while reserving whether the packets would be admitted.

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Counsel disputed whether remaining text messages received by the witness could be used, and the judge ruled that the items would not come in.

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The judge addressed excluded material appearing on the courtroom screen and instructed counsel to ensure the operator does not display material without authorization.

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Counsel disputed use of a page of prior testimony about relationships, and the judge permitted questions on specified lines while barring display of the material on the screen.

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Counsel debated photographs offered to show family relationships, and the judge sustained objections, excluding the photographs and barring references absent a later ruling.

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Counsel disputed a question about reporting investigation progress to a sister, and the judge allowed it while cautioning about its evidentiary value if answered negatively.

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Counsel disputed characterizations in questions about text messages, and the judge instructed counsel to remove objectionable language and rephrase the questions.

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Counsel disputed questioning about a gap in video footage and its timing, and the judge directed that the two topics be asked as separate questions.

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Counsel disputed the context for a text message, and the judge allowed the specified phrase while directing that it be presented alone without additional context on the screen.

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Counsel objected to testimony concerning an alleged encounter involving Mr. Yannetti, and the judge instructed Mr. Yannetti not to gesticulate for the cameras.

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After a dispute over a witness answer concerning Mr. Yannetti, the judge ordered the answer stricken and directed the prosecutor to ask a properly limited question.

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Counsel disputed whether the witness could testify that others reviewed Life360 and Cellebrite material, and the judge allowed the limited inquiry over a hearsay objection.

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Counsel disputed the foundation for climatological records, and the judge directed the prosecutor to build a foundation while deferring review of the documents.

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Counsel discussed the remaining time for the witness and the anticipated order of later witnesses, and the judge said she would release the jury before addressing the order.

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Tully described surveillance video and phone-location records, explained their limits, and authenticated Exhibits 572 through 576.

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Tully was cross-examined on the unsearched house, sally port video, discrepancies in taillight-plastic documentation, and the limits of his cell-phone analysis; Exhibit 577 was admitted.

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Tully addressed the Ford Edge account, video recording behavior, evidence-bag notes, and limits of phone-location records; he gave a qualified 5:18 location opinion.

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Tully qualified the timing information associated with his RTT range-map depiction after an RTT record sheet was marked for identification.

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Counsel discussed admitting an item containing Ms. Read's cell number after redaction, with defense counsel requesting a quick review.

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Counsel discussed an address stated in court, redaction from exhibits, and defense counsel's concern about public access to the related transcript portion.

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Counsel disputed whether the expert witness could be asked to perform a calculation or demonstration concerning device movement.

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Counsel raised a hearsay objection to testimony about reviewed material and discussed whether it could be offered in connection with the stated Bowden defense.