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Nicholas Kolokithas

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Waterfall patron who testified about the gathering and surveillance footage

Trial 1
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About

Nicholas Kolokithas testified that he went to the Waterfall after a Canton High School basketball game and saw John O’Keefe and Karen Read arrive around 11 p.m. He described discussion of going to D&E’s or 34 Fairview Road afterward. When he left shortly after midnight, he said, snow had just begun. Kolokithas said he observed no argument or tension between Read and O’Keefe and that they appeared affectionate, but he had not discussed their personal relationship with either of them. He identified people and locations in Waterfall surveillance footage. Although the footage appeared to show play fighting, he did not recall seeing it at the time. He recognized himself laughing in the video but was unsure what he had been watching.

Trial Record (5)

Trial 1 First Criminal Trial Apr 29, 2024 – Jul 1, 2024 5 proceedings

Day 7

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Summary

Kolokithas described the Waterfall gathering, the destinations discussed afterward, departure conditions, and identifications from surveillance video.

Highlights (4)
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“I don’t know what was in there. I don’t know if it was water or an alcoholic drink. I don’t know for sure.”

Kolokithas expressly limited what he could say about the contents of Read's glass.

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“I believe it was mentioned. Brian Albert, the homeowner, had invited the group back to his house.”

He described the invitation to 34 Fairview Road as his recollection of the discussion.

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Key Moment

He testified that John O’Keefe and Karen Read arrived around 11:00 p.m.; he observed a clear liquid in Read's glass but could not identify it, and said he did not observe arguments between them.

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Summary

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

Highlights (3)
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“They were affectionate toward each other, loving toward each other, and to the point where my wife even made a comment why are you not like that with me.”

Kolokithas described his observation of the couple’s demeanor at the Waterfall.

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“I honestly don’t remember what appears to be play fighting.”

After viewing the surveillance video, Kolokithas said it did not refresh his recollection of the interaction.

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Key Moment

The court sustained an objection to video narration, directing that Kolokithas could identify himself and where he was looking but not describe the men’s stance in the footage.

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Summary

Kolokithas limited his relationship observations to what he saw publicly and qualified his recollection of video footage.

Highlights (2)
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“I did. I don’t know if I was necessarily looking at them or the other side of the table, but, yes, I did observe myself laughing.”

Qualifies the witness's interpretation of his own reaction in the video.

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Locations Touched By This Testimony

Waterfall Bar & Grille 3 procs 34 Fairview Road 1 proc C.F. McCarthy's 1 proc