The Chloe Defense: Witness Testimony in Karen Read's Trial

The Chloe Defense: Witness Testimony in Karen Read's Trial

The defense team for Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, is preparing to call their next witness after a judge denied their request for a mistrial. Testimony focused on a dog named Chloe and whether she attacked John O'Keefe, Read's boyfriend, who was found dead during a blizzard. An emergency physician testified that the injuries on O'Keefe's arm were consistent with a dog attack, supporting the defense's theory. Prosecutors questioned the lack of dog DNA on O'Keefe's sweater, a new piece of evidence presented late in the trial. The judge rejected the defense's motion for a mistrial, and the trial continues in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Last week, prosecutors concluded their case against Read, alleging that she hit O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die. Read's defense argues that local police officers were involved in O'Keefe's death and subsequent cover-up. The trial, which follows a previous hung jury, has attracted significant attention from true crime enthusiasts nationwide. CourtTV has been closely following the case since O'Keefe's body was discovered, and viewers can watch the trial live from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.