Karen Read's defense could rest its case on Wednesday, allowing the prosecution to call the final witnesses before the jury begins deliberations.

Biomechanical engineer testifies injuries inconsistent with taillight impact in Karen Read murder case, after judge interrupts his birthday message.

The defense rested its case Wednesday, saying Read was framed for the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

Karen Read, accused of killing Boston police officer John O’Keefe, will not testify in her retrial, which could go to the jury by Friday. Experts have disputed the collision theory and cause of death,

Karen Read will not take the witness stand in the second trial about the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend as the defense has rested.

Those holes in the back of the hoodie sweatshirt are clearly, unequivocally, without doubt, caused [by] nothing to do with any type of event on or about Jan. 29, 2022,” Alessi asserted, furnishing documents from the criminalist’s file.

Testimony resumed Monday in the Karen Read retrial with a defense expert who argued that crash-dummy tests show Read's SUV did not back into John O'Keefe.