Commonwealth v. Read — Trial ArchiveRyan Nagel
Ryan Nagel came to 34 Fairview Road in the early hours of January 29, 2022, riding as a passenger in Richard D'Antuono's Ford F-150 to collect his sister Julie Nagel from the Albert household party. While waiting in the truck's driveway for approximately five minutes, Nagel observed a black SUV ahead of him with brake lights on, including the center brake light, that moved forward slightly. As he passed, the dome light inside the SUV illuminated a lone woman in the driver's seat, hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel, facing forward. Nagel testified in both trials, providing eyewitness accounts of the SUV's position, condition, and sole occupant during the window of time when prosecutors alleged the fatal collision occurred.
Trial 1 vs Trial 2
In Trial 2, Nagel's examination was more extensive, adding a redirect and recross that reinforced specific details — no tail light damage, no person on the ground, and the empty passenger seat. The Trial 2 cross was conducted by Yannetti rather than Jackson, and placed greater emphasis on confirming the SUV's occupant was alone and the vehicle was driven safely in the neighborhood. The core testimony remained consistent across both trials, with Trial 2 simply drawing out additional confirmatory details through the expanded examination.