Karen Read Murder Trial: The Hung Jury Verdict

ZONE 7 with Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum

Karen Read, 43, of Mansfield, is accused of second-degree murder and other charges. The prosecution says she hit her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her vehicle outside of a home in Canton during a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking.

The judge declared a mistrial in the high-profile Massachusetts murder case.

Guest Bio and Links:

Joshua Schiffer is an attorney providing legal services covering Criminal Defense, Personal Injury. Listeners can learn more about Joshua Schiffer at his website.

Franz Borghardt is the Founder of the Borghardt Law Firm in Louisiana. He is a former prosecutor and public defender, as well as, an expert in jury selection and cell phone search and seizure. Listeners can learn more about Franz Borghardt at his website.

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, is joined by esteemed legal experts, Joshua Schiffer and Franz Borghardt to dissect the recent hung jury verdict in the high-profile Karen Read case. They explore the intricacies of the trial, the strategies employed by both the defense and prosecution, and the implications of a potential retrial.

The trio also discusses the challenges of legal defense, jury dynamics, and the broader impacts on the criminal justice system.

[Feature Photo: Karen Read/LinkedIn and John O’Keefe/Police Handout]