Judge Beverly Cannone also denied the defense team’s motion for a mistrial based on what Read’s lawyers called “intentional misconduct” from prosecutor Hank Brennan.

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.