A conviction of any kind would almost certainly prompt a series of appeals by Karen Read. Here are the possible outcomes and what would happen next.

Judge Beverly Cannone gave jurors in Karen Read’s second murder trial the day off Thursday, as lawyers hashed out the final details of the criminal proceedings.  The defense and prosecution met briefly for a “charging conference” where they discussed Friday's schedule and the instructions Cannone will give to jurors before they begin deliberations.

Six jurors were selected at random to be alternate jurors. The remaining 12 jurors, seven women and five men, will decide the case.

The jury started to deliberate shortly after 2:30 p.m. Friday and were sent home two hours later. Deliberations will resume Monday morning.

Karen Read on Tuesday disputed Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone’s claim that jurors in her murder retrial are “fed up” with the case.

Both sides in Karen Read’s murder retrial appeared in court Thursday for a hearing before they deliver closing arguments to jurors on Friday. The hearing is known as a charge conference, where the parties hash out instructions the jury will receive before they start deliberating. Jurors weren’t present for Thursday’s proceedings.

A Massachusetts jury has begun deliberating in Karen Read's second murder trial over the killing of her police officer boyfriend.

The jury began deliberations right after closing arguments. The jury returned three days later telling Judge Cannone they were "unable to reach a unanimous verdict." Cannone heard from lawyers for the prosecution and defense and then sent them back to deliberate further given the amount of evidence they had heard.

During Thursday’s charge conference, Judge Beverly Cannone and the attorneys will discuss the instructions to be given to jurors as they begin their deliberations on Read’s guilt or innocence. Closing arguments are scheduled for Friday morning, following nearly eight weeks of testimony.