Jury on suspected cop-killer case had ‘agreement’ to acquit before judge declared mistrial, lawyers claim

Defense lawyers for Karen Reed, the suspect in the murder of a Boston police officer, said Monday that jurors in her trial in the death of John O’Keefe had “agreed” to acquit her before the judge declared a mistrial. They raised the issue in a motion to dismiss the charges of second-degree murder and leaving […]
Karen Read jurors had ‘agreement’ to acquit her of killing cop boyfriend, lawyers claim

Karen Reed’s defense argued Monday that before the judge issued a mistrial, some jurors had “agreed” to find her not guilty of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend. His lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident. Karen Reed speaks during the trial. Greg Durr/The Patriot […]