Commonwealth v. Read — Trial ArchiveCommonwealth Rests
10 linesVIDEO PLAYBACK: uncertain — ada?: Name unclear moves to introduce and play clip 26. clip — karen read: So I thought, could I have run him over? Did he try to get me as I was leaving and I didn't know it? I mean, I've always got the music blasting. It's snowing. I got the wipers going, the heater blasting. Did he come and hit the back of my car and I hit him in the knee and he's drunk and passed out and is fixated or something? And then when I hired David, I asked him those questions the night of January— clip — karen read (continued): 29th. Like, "David, what if — I don't know — what if I ran his foot over, or what if I hit him in the knee and he passed out, or went to care for himself and he threw up or passed out?"
VIDEO PLAYBACK: And David says, "Yeah, then you have some element of culpability." [Exhibit C-207?] ADA
PARENTHETICAL: [Gap — approximately 23 minutes: sidebar and recess]
JUDGE CANNONE: So, we don't want to waste anybody's time. And I know we've spent a lot of time at sidebar and we've had times that we've kept you in the deliberation room because we've been trying to sort through everything — trying to make this trial as efficient as possible, but also honoring and respecting all the hard work that's gone into preparing this trial. So sometimes I do understand that it's frustrating for you. But today we were able to spend some time this morning. I know we kept you in there almost half an hour and we just spent some time now. So, I can tell you that we are ahead of schedule right now.
MR. BRENNAN: Your Honor, the Commonwealth rests.
JUDGE CANNONE: Okay. Does counsel want to see me? We do, Your Honor. Okay. So, should we send the jury out — or should — probably. Yes. So, jurors, um, so everybody can sit. So, jurors, the Commonwealth rests. That means that the Commonwealth's case has been presented to you for your consideration. So, I need to meet with the lawyers— —for a few minutes. So, we're going to send you back out. I can tell you that it now appears that we're at least on schedule, if not a little ahead of schedule. So, we'll send you back out for a short recess. Right. Can counsel come to sidebar, please.
COURT OFFICER: Got you. Thank you. Court is in session. Please be seated.
JUDGE CANNONE: All right. So, [unintelligible] — happens several times a day, doesn't it?
JUDGE CANNONE: Um, I still need to talk to the lawyers— —about something tomorrow morning. So, we're going to send you home now and have you come back tomorrow morning at 9:30, because today I know we kept you until 9:30. And it doesn't make any sense — where I already know I need to talk to the lawyers tomorrow morning — to have you here for a 9:00 start. So, tomorrow will be a full day and we'll have you here ready to start at 9:30. Okay. So those same cautions: please do not discuss this case with anyone. Don't do any independent research or investigation into the case. If you happen to see, hear, or read anything about the case, please disregard it and let us know. And also, please— —continue to be careful with your social media news. So, we'll see you tomorrow. All right.
JUDGE CANNONE: So, Miss Little, if you can get me whatever you're going to get me within the next hour or so, that would be great. And I'll see everybody tomorrow morning. All right. Thank you.