Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Murder, Guilty of OUI in Boyfriend's Death

Karen Read Verdict

• 🎯 Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
• 🚫 She was also found not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident.
• ⚖️ The jury did find Read guilty of operating under the influence of liquor (OUI).

Courtroom Scene and Reaction

• barricades were put up and streets closed off outside the courthouse as the verdict was anticipated.
• 🗣️ Hundreds of Karen Read supporters gathered, displaying a hand signal used throughout the trial.
• 🤝 Read was seen hugging her defense attorneys, including Alan Jackson, after the verdict was read.

Legal Proceedings and Next Steps

• 📜 The judge informed Read about the sealing of records for the charges she was found not guilty of, requiring her to notify the commissioner of probation in writing within 10 days if she did not want them sealed.
• 📅 A date for sentencing on the OUI charge was set for the following week.
• ⚠️ This verdict comes after the first trial ended in a mistrial due to jury deliberation.