Commonwealth v. Read — Trial ArchiveRobert Alessi
Robert Alessi served as a key member of Karen Read's defense team in Trial 2, handling cross-examination of the prosecution's most technically complex expert witnesses across digital forensics, forensic science, meteorology, and accident reconstruction. His approach was methodical and document-driven — building impeachments by first establishing scientific standards through the witness's own concessions, then systematically demonstrating those standards were not met. Alessi examined nine witnesses over 25 proceedings, including Cellebrite expert Ian Whiffin, digital forensics analyst Jessica Hyde, forensic scientist Maureen Hartnett, medical examiner Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello, and accident reconstruction expert Dr. Judson Welcher, while also conducting the direct examination of defense expert Dr. Marie Russell.