Karen Read defense cannot argue Colin Albert could have killed John O'Keefe, judge rules
The judge in Karen Read's second trial ruled that the defense will not be allowed to blame Colin Albert as part of their ...
Karen Read can’t point to Colin Albert as possible killer, judge rules
A skeptical Judge Beverly Cannone offered Read's lawyers a somewhat longer leash for their claims regarding two other ...
Karen Read case: Judge allows 3rd-party defense, but limits who can be accused
Read’s defense has claimed all three were involved in a fight with O’Keefe where he sustained fatal injuries. While the ...
Karen Read’s lawyers can try to argue ‘third-party culprit defense’ involving Brian Albert, Brian Higgins
Karen Read’s lawyers can try to argue ‘third-party culprit defense’ involving Brian Albert, Brian Higgins: Judge Beverly ...
‘Motive to commit crime’: Karen Read’s lawyers name 3 key witnesses in third-party culprit argument
Third-party culprit defense is a legal strategy employed by defendants to argue that another individual is the actual ...
Karen Read case: Showdown over third-party culprit defense at final pretrial hearing
Much of Tuesday’s hearing was dedicated to prosecutors’ motion to block the defense from suggesting someone other than Read ...
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Judge blocks Karen Read's defense from calling expert to testify in second trial
On Monday, a judge ruled the defense cannot accuse one of three people it claims is responsible for John O'Keefe's death.
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Judge limits Karen Read's planned use of third-party culprit defense strategy
THE JUDGE HAS RULED SHE WILL EXCLUDE THE DEFENSE FROM NAMING COLIN ALBERT AS A THIRD PARTY CULPRIT, BUT WILL ALLOW THEM TO DO SO FOR BRYAN. ALBERT AND BRIAN HIGGINS. IT DOES TIE THE HANDS OF THE ...