“I don’t believe that’s consistent with the evidence and what occurred,” Rentschler replied. Rentschler was the final defense witness, just as he was during Read’s first trial last summer. After he left the stand, Jackson announced Read’s defense would rest its case subject to a final ruling on evidence.

The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike

A broken taillight. A dead cop. A bombshell admission. The jury is now deliberating over whether Karen Read killed John O'Keefe.

Karen Read has said her team will likely call its final witness on Tuesday, so there are not many more witnesses to be called by the defense.

Karen Read‘s second trial in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, continues on Wednesday in Dedham’s Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Beverly ...

The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness, who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike