Opening statements begin Monday in the Karen Read trial

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The long-awaited trial of the Karen Read murder case opens Monday with opening statements.

This comes after what was about a five-day jury selection process. 12 jurors and four alternates will be officially identified Monday, and they will help decide the fate of Read, who's facing several charges for allegedly killing her boyfriend, Boston police OfficerJury selection has wrapped up in the Karen Read murder trial. This morning, Judge Beverly Cannone heard a number of motions in anticipation of opening statements next week. Follow NBC10 Boston on... Instagram: instagram.

The defense plans to argue that Read is being framed and that someone else is responsible for O'Keefe's death. However, the judge said the defense can't — in these opening statements Monday — make that third party culprit argument.

 

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