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Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a double jeopardy appeal by Karen Read, who is on trial for the second time on charges she killed her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022. A mistrial was declared last year after jurors said they were at an impasse.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Retrial of Karen Read begins in killing of Boston police officer boyfriend (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Opening statements are expected in the trial of Karen Read, who is accused of causing the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

  2. CNN

    Karen Read’s second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend (opens CNN)

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    Karen Read’s second murder trial began Tuesday with a prosecutor saying the defendant’s own words will bolster evidence that she killed her police officer boyfriend three years ago and a defense attorney calling the case “the definition of reasonable doubt.”

  3. New York Post

    Karen Read heads to trial for the second time for allegedly murdering Boston cop boyfriend (opens New York Post)

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    Karen Read -- the accused Boston cop murderer who gained a massive cult following through her sensational case -- will stand trial for the second time Tuesday after a jury hopelessly deadlocked over the summer.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    The Latest: Retrial of Karen Read begins in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The second murder trial of Karen Read, whose case has sparked a national debate on police accountability and won her legions of

  5. KOB 4

    Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend (opens KOB 4)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a double jeopardy appeal by Karen Read, who is on trial for the second time on charges she killed her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022. A mistrial was declared last year after jurors said they were at an impasse.

  6. UPI

    U.S. Supreme Court rejects Karen Read's double jeopardy petition as retrial enters second week (opens UPI)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Karen Read's petition for a writ of certiorari and is refusing to review her case. Read is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her police officer boyfriend.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a double jeopardy appeal filed by Karen Read, who’s on trial for the second time on charges she killed her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022. A mistrial was declared last year after jurors said they were at an impasse.

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