Overview

• Forensic scientist Maureen Hartnett testified that blood evidence collected in red Solo cups was never tested, raising questions about evidence handling.
• Hartnett also detailed vehicle damage on Karen Read’s SUV, including a broken taillight, scratches, and dents, but could not confirm when the damage occurred.
• Medical examiner Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello testified that John O’Keefe died from head trauma and hypothermia but could not determine whether the manner of death was accidental, homicidal, or otherwise.
• The defense continues to argue that Read is the victim of a framing conspiracy, alleging that O’Keefe was fatally injured by another law enforcement officer at the party.
• This retrial follows a 2024 mistrial and has focused on forensic gaps, ambiguous evidence, and competing narratives about O’Keefe’s death.