Day 3 - April 24, 2025

Judge Cannone convened counsel before the jury entered to address two matters. The defense raised the question of whether expert witnesses should be permitted to watch trial testimony in preparation for rebuttal, requesting this for both sides. ADA Brennan asked for time to consider the issue, and Judge Cannone deferred the ruling to later in the day. The court also addressed a pending ruling on a video clip from the previous day's testimony, with Judge Cannone allowing it to be played. The jury was then brought in, administered the standard daily questions, and the court recalled witness Whitley for continued examination by Yannetti.

David Yannetti cross-examined paramedic Daniel Whitley by methodically comparing his testimony across four prior sworn statements — the 2022 grand jury, the 2024 trial, and both direct and cross examination the previous day. Yannetti established that Whitley's 2022 grand jury testimony contained no mention of Read saying 'many hours' in the snow, that this phrase first appeared in his 2024 testimony, and that 'sitting outside' was introduced for the first time during direct examination the day before. Yannetti also confronted Whitley with his grand jury testimony showing he only 'believed' Read refused a urine sample, contrasting it with his more definitive testimony the prior day. Yannetti raised Read's menstruation, lack of a tampon, and privacy during urine-sample collection as an explanation for reluctance; Whitley said he was aware she was on her period and, in response to the combined proposition, said he would understand it to be true. Whitley ultimately conceded that Read's statement about surviving in the snow was always a question, not a declarative statement.

Hank Brennan conducted a brief redirect of paramedic Daniel Whitley, addressing the defense's prior cross-examination that highlighted small differences in Whitley's phrasing across grand jury, trial, and prior-day testimony. Brennan elicited that Whitley's grand jury testimony was far shorter than his trial testimony, that he does not memorize his prior statements, and that patient care reports only capture medical essentials — not opinions or extended conversations. Whitley confirmed he distinctly remembers Karen Read's question about surviving in the snow and his attempt to comfort her with stories of hypothermia survivors. Brennan concluded by addressing the defense's implication of bias through Whitley's connection to Kerry Roberts, with Whitley denying any conspiracy or interest in the case outcome.

Prosecution attorney Hank Brennan calls Michael Camerano, a Canton resident and close friend of John O'Keefe. Camerano describes the celebratory evening of January 28, 2022, when their daughters both received acceptance letters to Bishop Feehan. He and O'Keefe celebrated at O'Keefe's house with the girls, then went to C.F. McCarthy's bar, where they were joined by friend Curt and later by Karen Read. Camerano left around 9:30 PM after his son lost a tooth playing hockey, picked up his daughter from O'Keefe's house around 11 PM, and went home. The next morning between 5 and 6 AM, he woke to missed calls from his wife and Read, drove to O'Keefe's house in a panic, found the garage door open, and took a distraught Kaylee O'Keefe back to his house. Hours later, Paul O'Keefe called asking him to bring Kaylee home. Camerano drove back without telling Kaylee what had happened, and was met by Paul and John's father at the door.

Defense attorney David Yannetti conducts a focused cross-examination of Michael Camerano, establishing the close social relationship between the Camerano and O'Keefe-Read families — weekly gatherings, vacations, and Camerano entrusting his children to Karen's care. Camerano acknowledges that the couple argued and bickered, offering O'Keefe getting upset over Read buying expensive gifts for his niece and nephew as an example. Camerano confirms that at C.F. McCarthy's bar that night, Read and O'Keefe greeted each other with a kiss, were affectionate and laughing, and showed no signs of tension. On redirect, prosecutor Brennan attempts to limit the testimony by establishing that Camerano had no knowledge of what happened between the couple behind closed doors, their text messages, or private arguments. Camerano describes a limited observation that Read at times did not want other women around O'Keefe.