Karen Read Trial: Defense Claims Boyfriend John O'Keefe Was Killed by a Dog, Not SUV

Defense Witness Testimony

• 💡 A key defense witness, Dr. Marie Russell, testified that John O'Keefe's wounds were inflicted by a dog attack, not Karen Read's SUV.
• 🎯 The defense's theory is that O'Keefe was beaten inside a house during a party and then dragged outside where a dog attacked him.
• 🗣️ Dr. Russell stated that the multiple groupings of wounds were consistent with the teeth and claws of a dog.
• ❓ During cross-examination, prosecutors questioned Dr. Russell's credibility and asked about potential memory issues.

Ex-Officer Testimony and Mistrial

• 📌 Another defense witness, ex-police officer Kelly Dever, expressed reluctance to testify, stating she had no connection to the case.
• 🚗 The defense claims Dever initially told police she saw officers tampering with Karen Read's SUV, but she denied this on the stand.
• ⚖️ Prosecutors stated their goal was to have Dever repeat her previous statements under penalty of perjury.
• 🚫 Karen Read's attorney requested another mistrial, but the judge denied the motion, and proceedings continued.