DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — Karen Read is standing trial for a second time on charges of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.

Karen Read, third left, and her defense team, Victoria George, from left, David Yannetti, Read, Alan Jackson, Elizabeth Little, and Robert Alessi introduce themselves to potential jurors as jury selection continues for the murder retrial of Read, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone in Norfolk Superior Court, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Dedham, Mass. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

Read’s first trial, in 2024 , ended in a mistrial when the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. Read is charged with second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving th

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