Politics & Government
Karen Read Trial Protesters Will Have "Buffer Zone" Outside Courthouse
Large crowds have been present outside Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham throughout months of proceedings.
April 5, 2024
DEDHAM – The judge in Karen Read's second-degree murder case agreed there should be a "buffer zone" pushing protesters back from the courthouse during the upcoming trial. The judge is still determining how far back protesters will be kept.
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Read is charged with hitting and killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV during a snowstorm in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty in the case and her defense alleges she is being framed as part of a coverup.
Large crowds have been present outside Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham throughout months of proceedings. Often protesters have worn shirts and held signs with messages such as "Free Karen Read."
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