4 jurors in Karen Read case

In the ongoing Karen Read murder case, prosecutors have reported that four jurors contacted them after a mistrial was declared, with at least one confirming the jury's unanimous acquittal of Read on two charges, including second-degree murder. The defense claims that five jurors have come forward asserting that the jury was only deadlocked on the manslaughter charge, and they are seeking to have the other two charges dismissed to avoid double jeopardy. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office has stated it cannot engage with jurors regarding their deliberations due to ethical constraints. Read's case stems from allegations that she struck her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her car and left him to die in January 2022. A new trial is scheduled for January 2025, and a hearing regarding the defense's motion to dismiss the charges is set for August 9. The prosecution has labeled the defense's claims as 'unsubstantiated' but is now responding to the jurors' communications.