Jury selection begins Tuesday in Karen Read murder trial

Prosecutors say she hit him with her SUV and left him in a blizzard, but her attorneys say she's being framed as part of a massive coverup.

The defense claims O'Keefe was attacked inside the home. They plan to argue that someone else was responsible for his death under what's called aDozens of supporters of Read were already lining the streets near the courthouse on Tuesday morning, carrying signs with messages saying"Free Karen Read" and"Framed."

Judge Beverly Cannone considered dozens of motions filed by both sides on Friday. Experts say as many as many as 150 potential jurors could be brought to the Dedham courthouse each day. Legal analysts say selecting an unbiased jury won’t be easy."What the court has in front of them in selecting an unbiased jury is going to be extraordinarily difficult," said legal analyst Michael Coyne.

"From my perspective, they both have fairly legitimate arguments, so it's going to be a very interesting trial to see what actual evidence is submitted on each of their behalf," said attorney Katherine Loftus.

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