Defense lawyers rest their case

Lawyers for Karen Read concluded their defense in her retrial, which seeks to disprove claims that she fatally hit her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV while intoxicated. The defense presented expert testimonies to challenge the prosecution’s evidence, arguing that O’Keefe’s injuries were likely caused by a dog attack rather than a vehicle collision, while allegations of police misconduct persist.

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