David Yannetti

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Defense opening argues that Read was framed and previews challenges to the investigation and prosecution evidence.

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Paul O'Keefe described the January 29 hospital aftermath and identified people, vehicles, and snow-removal activity in Ring videos from the Meadows Ave. home.

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The Commonwealth objected to defense opening remarks as suggesting a third-party culprit, and the judge said she would instruct jurors that openings are not evidence.

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Counsel discussed potential hearsay in anticipated testimony concerning information Paul O'Keefe received from his wife, and no immediate instruction was requested.

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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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The court discussed the upcoming witness schedule, a future voir dire concerning Detective Lank's prior allegations, and next-day exhibit-marking arrangements.

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Mullaney described what he observed at the scene, said he did not hear the statements put to him by defense counsel, and recalled a leaf blower used during the front-lawn search.

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The court sustained an objection to the sole recross question, and Officer Mullaney was excused.

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Kelly was questioned about clothing handling, emergency-response recollections, and audio from a replayed video clip.

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A scene thumb drive was admitted as Exhibit 380, and Matthew Kelly was excused.

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Walsh confirmed his observations of a distressed woman at the emergency scene.

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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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Counsel proposed offering a premarked widescreen Saraf video and using a 15-second portion; the Commonwealth stated no objection.

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The court permitted a video replay and directed counsel how to ask the witness about what was heard.

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

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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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Lieutenant Greg Woodbury described resuscitating Mr. O'Keefe, observing injuries in the ambulance, and later helping transport Karen Read for a Section 12 evaluation.

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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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Paramedic Daniel Whitley described heavy snow, Karen Read's Section 12 transport, and her reported questions and demeanor in the ambulance.

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Whitley reviewed a report and said it refreshed his memory about Karen Read's medical history.

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Paramedic Jason Becker described Karen Read's Section 12 evaluation, reported questions during transport, and the admission of his report as Exhibit 383.

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Whitley clarified the time scope of his medical-history questions and, after reviewing a report, agreed he had reported that Read said she drank the previous night.

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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 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 discussed foundation, hearsay, and the proposed testimony's purpose in explaining treatment, then deferred further argument until after lunch.

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The court addressed use of an autopsy photograph during cross-examination and required the witness to adopt the marked photograph before it could be introduced through him.

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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 addressed authentication of two reports and allowed the witness's own report into evidence while declining to mark the other report for identification.

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The court discussed whether to begin the next witness late on Friday and released the jury for the day while directing counsel to remain.

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

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Goode identified cruiser footage at 34 Fairview Road, described Read's condition and subsequent hospital transport, and explained early scene-preservation steps.

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Goode was questioned about Canton Police relationships, report discrepancies, the early search and security of 34 Fairview, and synchronized dash-camera footage admitted as Exhibit 16.

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The court discussed the expected length of upcoming witnesses and a possible plan to send the jury home early, conduct Lank's voir dire that day, and have Lank testify the next day.

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The court discussed a report authored by Trooper Paul and whether Sergeant Goode had adopted it, after which counsel said he would ask a few more questions and move on.

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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 court addressed use of a police report and photo during cross-examination, directed that the photo be shown to the witness, and ended the examination for the day.

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Goode was questioned about report face sheets carrying different photographs; limited face-sheet excerpts and a taillight photograph were admitted, and he said he did not know who added the later image.

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Recross addressed Tim Albert's earlier leaving-the-scene case before the court sustained an objection to a question about its disposition and instructed jurors to disregard it.

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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 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 parties discussed redactions and the source of key fob swipe records, which the judge kept out of evidence and marked for identification.

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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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Rae described the welfare check at One Meadows Ave. as cruiser and Ring-camera videos were played; the court sustained one defense objection to testimony based on his later video review.

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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 confirmed no further contact with Ms. Read after the early-morning texts and said she was unaware of the phone seizure.

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Roberts gave limited observations of Read's demeanor and relationship with O’Keefe; the court limited further questions about her care for the children.

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Trayers limited her Albert-family familiarity to bartending, said O’Keefe appeared in a good mood, and saw no one as highly intoxicated.

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The parties discussed whether questions about the defendant's care toward children were relationship evidence or prohibited character evidence.

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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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Chris Albert described the Waterfall gathering, identified John O’Keefe and Karen Read in surveillance footage, and recounted learning the next morning that John had died.

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Cross-examination explored Chris Albert's Canton and law-enforcement connections; the judge limited part of the defense's proposed bias inquiry.

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Chris Albert was questioned about a photograph with Kenny Berkowitz and his relationships with Canton law-enforcement figures, including Michael Lank and Michael Proctor.

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Chris Albert's cross-examination focused on Waterfall timing, text messages with John O’ Keefe, photographs at John O’ Keefe's property, and his account of returning home.

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Chris Albert clarified timing and injury observations, then described a joking nickname and relationship with John.

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Julie Albert was questioned about her ties to Michael and Courtney Proctor; the judge limited the scope of the relationship inquiry.

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Ms. Albert was questioned about her calls with Courtney Proctor around the arrest and arraignment; she did not recall the details after reviewing a document.

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The parties disputed questions about Chris Albert's connections to Trooper Proctor and prior timing testimony; the judge limited cross-examination to two stated timing points.

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Defense counsel sought to introduce and display a photograph of two people together; the Commonwealth stated it had no objection.

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The parties disputed hearsay and impeachment questions about statements connected to Trooper Proctor and alleged relationships; the judge excluded the material at that point.

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The parties addressed publishing a text excerpt already contained in Exhibit 48, and the excerpt was marked as Exhibit T for identification.

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Counsel discussed a social-media photo and comment involving Michael Proctor's mother and Chris Albert; the judge kept the prior exclusion in place while allowing identification marking.

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The judge and defense counsel deferred discussion of a separate matter until 12:30 and continued with testimony.

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The parties discussed questions about Julie Albert's ties to the Proctor family and investigation-related contacts; the judge required a neater, question-by-question examination.

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The parties disputed authentication, hearsay, and materiality of a photograph at the Proctors' home; the judge excluded it while marking it for identification.

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The judge confirmed that a security issue would be addressed off the case record and directed the session to switch from the court reporter to FTR.

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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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Julie Albert was questioned about calls, a Waterfall video affecting her timing estimate, and her observations of Karen Read and John O’Keefe that night.

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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 updated the jury schedule and directed counsel to raise an anticipated photograph issue before Caitlin Albert testifies.

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The defense sought permission to ask about text messages with Courtney Proctor on recross, and the judge sustained the Commonwealth's scope objection while also instructing counsel to avoid repetitive witness identification.

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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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Caitlin Albert described the Waterfall gathering and testified that neither John O'Keefe nor Karen Read entered 34 Fairview Road while she was there.

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Caitlin Albert said Trooper Proctor interviewed her in August 2023 and acknowledged limits on what she observed inside 34 Fairview.

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Defense sought to use photographs to impeach Katie McLaughlin and show bias; the Commonwealth opposed, and the judge deferred a decision until the next morning.

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The parties debated questioning and photographs concerning the witness's relationship with Katie McLaughlin, and the judge limited further questioning while declining the photos on the current showing.

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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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Caitlin Albert acknowledged continued contact with Katie McLaughlin and qualified her account of what she observed while leaving 34 Fairview Road.

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Caitlin Albert clarified limited Proctor-family contact and said snowy conditions and her route to Tristin's car limited what she observed outside 34 Fairview Road.

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Caitlin Albert said her estimate of a prior encounter involving Courtney Proctor's children was not certain.

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Tristin Morris said he could not recall key timing details of his trip to 34 Fairview Road but testified that he saw nothing unusual on the lawn while picking up Caitlin Albert.

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Morris said Caitlin wanted to leave before getting snowed in and that he did not focus on the front lawn while driving past the house.

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Levinson described the gathering at 34 Fairview Road, testified that no one else entered while she was there, and said she could not see the house or lawn after leaving.

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Levinson described limits in her memory of arrivals and departures, qualified prior testimony about visibility, and said she was not looking as the McCabe car passed the front lawn.

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Juliana Nagel described the gathering at 34 Fairview Road, a black SUV she saw from inside, and an unidentified dark object near the flagpole as she left.

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Defense cross-examined Julie Nagel about her delayed interview, relationships with partygoers, drinking, and her account of seeing a dark object near 34 Fairview Road.

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Counsel discussed scheduling Ms. Kun's testimony for the next day and clarified that the prosecutor had not previously discussed the current witness's description of an object with her.

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Counsel challenged limits on questioning about Caitlin Albert’s relationship with Katie McLaughlin, and the judge sustained the objection.

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Counsel sought to use photographs concerning Katie McLaughlin and the witness’s college roommates; the judge allowed questioning on the photograph and directed counsel to move on.

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The parties disputed hearsay testimony about a statement that drew the witness’s attention to the front lawn; the judge excluded the statement but allowed discussion of the event.

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Counsel proposed asking about an attempted interview at the Levinson home, and the judge directed counsel to omit Ms. Little and ask the witness directly.

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Counsel raised a foundation concern about testimony on vehicle locations; the judge said it could be addressed on cross and prohibited counsel from speaking to a witness on the stand.

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Nagel described dark conditions near the flagpole and said she would have called 911 if she had recognized the object as a body.

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Nagel said she did not contact police after realizing the object was a body and agreed her five-to-six-foot estimate was first given in court the previous day.

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D'Antuono acknowledged delayed investigative contact, described limited attention to the SUV, and said he did not recall noticing damage or anyone outside it.

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The court ordered a short voir dire after the defense challenged the authentication and reliability of proposed screenshots.

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McCabe authenticated screenshots and photographs; after defense questioning about possible phone edits, the court allowed the testimony.

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The court set limits on questioning after voir dire and defense counsel requested a brief additional delay.

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The court ordered the date removed from photographs before they were shown to the jury.

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McCabe authenticated text messages with Colin and photographs from a February 11 gathering; the court admitted Exhibits 81–83.

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McCabe was questioned about the screenshot's timing and verification, the lack of phone extraction, and Life360 entries she did not fully recall.

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McCabe addressed the reliability of phone and Life360 records, then testified about harassment directed at Colin Albert and her family.

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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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Counsel discussed limiting questions to the witness's September contact with state police and avoiding testimony or discussion involving another agency.

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The judge warned that questioning about a screenshot and prior hearings could open the door to Commonwealth questioning about harassment testimony.

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The court denied the defense request to strike alleged harassment testimony and instruct the jury to disregard it.

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McCabe described the group’s movements from the Waterfall to 34 Fairview, his observations of a dark SUV outside the house, and waking to screams the next morning.

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The court ended questioning for the day and planned to resume with Matthew McCabe the next morning.

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

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McCabe described early-morning calls, his trip to Fairview after his wife said John had been found, and later police interviews.

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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 said Channel 4 was the party referenced in his statement that John O’Keefe never entered the house.

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The parties discussed an objection to questioning about whether someone seemed intoxicated, and the court permitted use of the transcript's wording.

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The court addressed questioning about a reported property observation, marked an excerpt from the Proctor report for identification, and instructed counsel to ask one fact per question.

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The court questioned the purpose of a group-text reference involving the Chungs, and counsel said he would not pursue that line further.

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The court marked an unredacted entire group-chat printout as Exhibit JJ for identification and recessed for the jury break.

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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 addressed hearsay objections to proposed text-message questioning, permitted the questioning, and directed counsel to proceed more succinctly without highlighting proposed answers.

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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 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 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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Sullivan described O’Keefe’s close role in her family and recounted the Aruba trip, including court-limited testimony about interactions involving Read.

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Sullivan confirmed she did not witness the January 28–29 events and was later interviewed by Michael Proctor.

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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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Sullivan described an Aruba lobby confrontation involving O’Keefe and Ms. Read, while the court gave limiting instructions on the relationship evidence.

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Sullivan confirmed she did not witness the January 28-29 events and was interviewed later by Trooper Proctor.

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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 disputed proposed testimony about drinks at a prior dinner and whether it was relevant to normal drinking or state of mind; the Court excluded it for the time being.

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Counsel disputed a conversation involving what Mr. O'Keefe had said about the defendant's impression; the Court allowed it with a reminder of the prior state-of-mind instruction.

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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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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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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 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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Brian Higgins acknowledged disposing of his phone after a preservation order and not preserving other Albert-family text threads.

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Higgins addressed his communications with Ms. Read, January 29 records, and his later disposal of his phone before denying he saw John O'Keefe by Fairview Road.

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Higgins was questioned about his phone-change timeline, preserved texts with Karen Read, and the preservation order; keycard logs entered as Exhibit No. 105.

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Trotta qualified his memory of Michael Proctor's brief call but confirmed Brian Loughran plowed Fairview Road.

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Canton IT manager Louis Jutras described retrieving municipal surveillance footage; library footage was admitted as Exhibit No. 110 and shown to the jury.

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Jutras said he did not review every second of the requested library footage, was not asked to preserve it beyond retention, and did not know how police handled it after receiving it.

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The court addressed next-week witness scheduling, defense expert disclosure, and redactions to Exhibit No. 48.

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The judge discussed instructing the jury not to consider Mr. Jackson's absence and directed counsel not to mention it.

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Counsel discussed introducing key log and keycard records using a clean copy and handling the records at sidebar.

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Counsel discussed accommodating two redacted witnesses, including camera restrictions, before one entered the courtroom.

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Counsel discussed showing video from two time periods for jury orientation, and defense counsel said there would be no objection.

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Counsel discussed an unavailable next witness, projected case timing, and the schedule for the following week.

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O'Hara described SERT's blizzard search, recovery of taillight pieces and a sneaker, documentation, and limits on the search and GPS mapping.

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O'Hara was questioned about SERT's delayed authorization, search records, the direction of the search area, and the documented locations of recovered items.

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Vallier described physical-match analysis, authenticated photographs of laboratory items, and testified that an assembled piece matched the taillight; defense preserved a foundation objection at sidebar.

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Counsel clarified that exhibits bearing April 30 markings had been marked pretrial or pre-witness by agreement and were never introduced into evidence.

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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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Vallier described mechanical-fit analysis and testified that reconstructed Piece 1 and the taillight housing had once been part of the same larger unit.

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Vallier testified that the laboratory received Submission 7 from Trooper Michael Proctor on March 14, 2022, described limits on her knowledge of earlier handling, and confirmed a missing section in the taillight reconstruction.

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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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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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Counsel raised streamlining the witness's piece-by-piece taillight reconstruction, and the judge instructed counsel to stop leading and move the examination along.

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Counsel discussed photographs of evidence bags, including two believed not yet in evidence, and agreed that exhibit stickers could cover defense counsel's internal writing.

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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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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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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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The court ordered further defense expert disclosures and planned voir dire hearings before proposed defense experts could testify.

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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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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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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 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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The court set next-day jury-instruction submissions and discussed the later charge conference.

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Counsel and the judge discussed the expected length and order of afternoon witnesses, including whether another witness should follow Mr. Porto.

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Jessica Hyde testified about Safari search artifacts, stating that a 2:27 browser-state timestamp did not establish the search time and that she found no evidence of deletion.

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Hyde said the 2:27 a.m. timestamp did not indicate search time and that her review was limited to Safari search history.

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Trooper Joseph Paul presented crash-reconstruction evidence, including scene mapping, Lexus testing, and vehicle-control-history data that he said contained a point consistent with a pedestrian strike.

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Counsel sought permission to display tables from the witness's report, while defense asked that questioning avoid leading the witness.

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Defense objected to testimony referring to work done by an unidentified “we” and requested that the witness address her own work.

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Counsel discussed offering report tables and figures as exhibits, with defense stating it would not object; the court also addressed a break and upcoming witnesses.

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The court and counsel discussed a parents' address visible on an exhibit; the prosecutor said it was not needed on screen and could be redacted.

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Defense objected to proposed testimony comparing video impact with vehicle damage, and the court arranged a voir dire while addressing juror and trial scheduling.

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Cellebrite expert Ian Whiffin testified that a 2:27 browser-state timestamp showed tab focus, not the timing of the cold-related searches, and described his opinion that the records were not user-deleted.

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Defense counsel tested Ian Whiffin's iOS-version comparison, the recovery limits of a deleted browser-state record, and safeguards against alteration of extracted phone data.

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Ian Whiffin said he was unfamiliar with the term “spontaneous deletion” on brief recross.

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Trooper Nicholas Guarino described failed Lexus data-recovery efforts, disputed an interpretation of Jennifer McCabe's phone data, and authenticated phone-message and call-log records.

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The court limited questioning of the witness about video evidence and force sufficient to damage a taillight, while permitting general testimony about bumpers and car collisions.

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Counsel disputed whether discovery gave notice of an opinion about user deletion, and the court directed them to locate the relevant material during the break.

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Counsel objected to a report-derived list as hearsay and not a business record, while the Commonwealth said it came from the witness's phone extraction and informed his opinion.

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Counsel discussed late-disclosed Whiffin attachments and whether they supported an opinion about deletion, with the court deferring the issue for the defense expert.

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Counsel renewed a hearsay objection concerning the witness's opinion about user deletion, and the court left the material admitted pending later review.

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Counsel objected to labels on computer-generated pages as hearsay, and the court required redaction before the pages could go to the jury.

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Counsel raised courtroom audience conduct and disputed notice of computer-and-Ring-device evidence; the court declined to find the Commonwealth had not provided the material and addressed the conduct concern through court staff.

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The court discussed the remaining examination time for the witness and whether jurors could continue the session until 4:15.

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After sending the jurors home, the court discussed next-day voir dire and whether the Commonwealth might rest on Thursday.

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Counsel discussed remaining Commonwealth witnesses, possible Thursday testimony, and the defense's anticipated witness order after voir dire.

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Counsel outlined anticipated defense witnesses and trial timing, including that Dr. Van Nee would not be called, while the court discussed the expected schedule.

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The judge excluded proposed phone-search evidence from the Commonwealth’s case-in-chief for the time being, requested further argument and a proposed instruction, and set a one-hour closing-argument limit.

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Guarino presented phone, voicemail, and location-data evidence; Judge Cannone excluded a Google search for DUI attorneys from the Commonwealth's case-in-chief.

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Defense counsel challenged Guarino's phone-data analysis, reporting, and evidence handling through location, timestamp, call-log, and extraction records.

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Guarino defended his interpretation of disputed phone-search and WAL-file data, then testified about search-related cookies found on the defendant's phone.

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Dr. Stonebridge testified that John O'Keefe's brain injuries were acute and traumatic, while limiting her opinion on the force or mechanism involved; the court then admitted his medical records and warned jurors about graphic photographs.

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Counsel discussed redactions to a phone extraction report, including possible calls seeking representation and the report's time range before it went to the jury.

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The court arranged a longer morning break so counsel could confer before the remaining Google-search questioning and before the jurors returned.

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Counsel discussed a hypothetical concerning three iPhone clocks and differing times in phone data during questioning of Trooper Guarino.

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Counsel discussed an objection concerning questions about the February 2022 phone extraction and communications involving Nicole Albert, Allie McCabe, and Brian Albert.

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Counsel addressed admission of redacted Good Samaritan medical records and notice before displaying autopsy photographs and diagrams.

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The court discussed remaining witness time, set a short break, and addressed when it would hear the required finding argument.

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The court discussed remaining witness estimates, the defense's planned witnesses, possible rebuttal, and tentative timing for the charge conference and closing arguments.

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The judge denied the defense's directed-verdict motion after the Commonwealth rested, and the defense began its case.

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Snowplow driver Brian Loughran described repeated Fairview passes, said he saw nothing near the flagpole before later seeing a Ford Edge there, and testified that State Police first contacted him in 2023.

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The Commonwealth tested Brian Loughran's vehicle identification, timing, and personal knowledge, and the judge excluded proposed questioning about a remote 2015 collision.

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Brian Loughran said he never saw a black Lexus while plowing in front of 34 Fairview.

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Digital-forensics expert Richard Green gave opinions on phone-location data, a Safari search artifact, and deleted call records; the court limited one opinion's phrasing and required redaction of a call-log exhibit.

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The Commonwealth challenged Richard Green's digital-evidence analysis; he acknowledged that further testing changed one interpretation in his prior affidavit while defending his search-timing opinion.

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The parties discussed questioning about when police spoke with investigator Paul Markowski and a possible 2015 accident report involving the witness.

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The Commonwealth sought to question the witness about a 2015 pedestrian-striking incident while plowing; the defense objected, and the court excluded it as remote.

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The Commonwealth objected to asking the witness for an opinion to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, and the court barred that formulation.

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The parties discussed admitting a phone-extraction item in context and locating the exhibit numbers for Jennifer McCabe's call log; the court allowed the call log into evidence.

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The court addressed phone numbers that appeared unredacted in an exhibit displayed on television, prohibited further display, and took the exhibit from the witness.

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The court required redaction of phone numbers in an exhibit and allowed questioning about its content without displaying it or discussing particular numbers.

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Counsel raised a concern that a question may have referred imprecisely to GPS health data rather than Apple Health or GPS location data and requested accurate wording.

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Rentschler was questioned about limits in the materials reviewed for his report; the defense then rested, the court denied a renewed required-finding motion, and the parties began the charge conference.

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The judge conducted a sealed colloquy confirming the defendant's voluntary decision not to testify and her decision concerning the requested jury instruction.

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The jury began deliberations, and the judge held the verdict slips for further review after counsel discussed lesser included offense options.

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The court completed exhibit and laptop checks, set counsel-availability expectations, and recessed jury deliberations until the next morning.

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Counsel reported that Exhibit 604's disk was blank and requested a replacement video exhibit; the judge said she would allow it later and called a brief recess.

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The judge declined a consciousness-of-guilt instruction, said she would give a Bowden instruction, and set a five-minute warning for closing arguments.

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Counsel clarified that involuntary manslaughter was a lesser included charge for the OUI charge, not second-degree murder, and the judge directed counsel to review verdict slips before her review.

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Judge Cannone found due and thorough deliberations after a second impasse note and ordered a Tuey-Rodriguez instruction.

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Judge Cannone declared a mistrial after the jury reported it remained at an impasse.

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Paramedic Daniel Whitley testifies about transporting Karen Read to the hospital under a Section 12 psychiatric hold on the morning of January 29, 2022, describing her statements and behavior during the ride and at the hospital.

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Defense attorney Yannetti questions paramedic Whitley about the scene, his Canton acquaintances, and his later 'snarky' characterization of Karen Read; Whitley says he was not focused on the house.

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Yannetti impeaches paramedic Whitley's testimony by showing his account of Karen Read's statements evolved across four prior appearances — adding details like 'many hours' and 'sitting outside' that were absent from his earliest sworn testimony.

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Prosecution redirects paramedic Daniel Whitley to explain minor wording variations across his prior testimony and to affirm he has no stake in the case outcome.

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Defense attorney Yannetti cross-examines Michael Camerano to establish Karen Read and John O'Keefe's relationship as happy, affectionate, and normal on the night of January 28, 2022.

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Court prepares for and conducts a jury view of 34 Fairview Road in Canton, with both attorneys directing jurors on what to observe at the scene.

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