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Day 2 of the Karen Read Retrial happened on April 23, 2025. Kerry Roberts returns to the stand, but this time, her story takes a sharp turn. Roberts initially testified to the grand jury that she heard Karen Read ask Jen McCabe to "Google hypothermia." However, she later admitted this wasn't true and that she was told to say this by someone else, Jen McCabe. Kerry Roberts acknowledged that Jen McCabe helped her create a timeline of events at the suggestion of Peggy O'Keefe- John O'Keefe's Mother, which significantly influenced her testimony. Her testimony was filled with inconsistencies and contradictions, particularly under cross-examination. The Defense highlighted how her account of events changed depending on whether Jen McCabe was involved in the discussions. This further proves the Defense Case that the Police didn't conduct a thorough investigation by interviewing the witnesses timely, separate them, or tell them not to talk to each other of the events so that their recounts will not be tainted by each other.
Peggy O'Keefe, testified. Her testimony was emotional and included new information, such as that Kerry Roberts and John O'Keefe went to high school together and attended junior prom, a detail that had not been mentioned by Kerry Roberts herself. Peggy described Karen Read at the hospital as being "loud" and wondered, "What is she doing here?"
Trooper Nicholas Guarino took the stand to bring in foundation for Karen Read and John O'Keefe's cellphone extractions. Daniel Whitley took the stand after him, who was the first responder to take Karen Read to the hospital for a Section 12 Hold that was called in by Karen's father. While on Cross Examination, the Defense was able to point out that Daniel Whitley and Kerry Roberts seem to know each other well, proving that Canton is a small town and Karen Read is an outsider.
An audio clip from a Gretchen Voss interview with Karen Read on June 20, 2023 was played to the jury. A video clip from a 20/20 Interview on September 27, 2023 also played to the jury. A different video clip was taken up for submission by Judge Cannone who will determine the next day if it will be allowed to be entered into evidence.
Prosecutor Hank Brennan and Judge Cannone both had Freudian Slips with Kerry Roberts that you must stay tuned for.
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What You Need to Know About the Retrial - https://youtu.be/89Jpa8vz1RQ Karen Read Retrial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKOJlfL__9F027hlETVU-vo Karen Read Trial - 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTS