Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Murder, Guilty of OUI in Retrial Verdict

Verdict Announcement

• ⚖️ The jury announced a verdict of not guilty for the charge of murder in the second degree against Karen Read.
• ✅ Jurors also found Read not guilty of leaving the scene after an accident resulting in death.

OUI Charge Verdict

• 🚗 However, the jury found Karen Read guilty of operating under the influence of liquor with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or greater.
• 🎯 This verdict pertains to docket number 002, a lesser included charge.

Sentencing and Probation

• 🗓️ Sentencing for the OUI conviction was scheduled for the following week.
• 📜 The Commonwealth recommended a one-year probation with participation in the 24D program, the standard for a first-time OUI offense.
• 🤝 The court accepted the recommendation, granting one year of probation for the operating under the influence charge.

Record Sealing Information

• 📄 Karen Read was informed that records for the charges she was found not guilty of will be sealed by the court unless she requests otherwise in writing within 10 days.
• ℹ️ Failure to request that records not be sealed means she will be unable to access those sealed dispositions later.