Overview
- Judge Beverly J. Cannone paused testimony on Wednesday to address an undisclosed issue, meeting individually with all jurors at sidebar.
- Christine Hanley, a State Police forensic analyst, testified that plastic and glass fragments found at the scene matched the taillight of Karen Read’s SUV.
- Defense attorneys questioned the integrity of evidence collection, citing the involvement of a fired investigator accused of bias and misconduct.
- Digital forensic analyst Shanon Burgess admitted his timeline analysis could not definitively prove a collision and faced scrutiny over misrepresented academic credentials.
- The prosecution is expected to rest its case by next week, with court proceedings resuming after the holiday weekend.