Commonwealth v. Read — Trial ArchiveHeather Maxon
Heather Maxon was a passenger in Richard D'Antuono's truck when it pulled up to 34 Fairview Road in the early hours of January 29, 2022, to pick up Julie Nagel. She testified in both trials about observing a running SUV parked in front of the Albert home with a female driver and male passenger, and that she did not see anyone exit the vehicle or walk toward the house. Her observations placed two occupants in the SUV consistent with Karen Read and John O'Keefe, and she noted no visible damage to the rear of the vehicle.
Trial 1 vs Trial 2
In Trial 1, Jackson's cross-examination centered on the investigative delay — the 19 months before Maxon was contacted — and her clear-range observation of an undamaged SUV rear. In Trial 2, Yannetti shifted focus to Maxon's state of mind and attention, arguing she was tired, had been drinking, and may have been distracted by her phone, attempting to undercut the reliability of her observations rather than the timeline of the investigation. Brennan's redirect in Trial 2 was also more targeted, specifically reestablishing Maxon's physical orientation toward the SUV to counter the distraction argument.