A juror in the Karen Read trial stated that he believed Read was innocent even if there was reasonable doubt due to the inadequate investigation.
In an interview with TMZ, juror #4, who went by Jason, stated that he does not think Read’s SUV struck Boston police officer John O. Keefe, who was discovered dead in the snow outside a Canton residence early on January 29, 2022.
The juror stated that it is difficult to get a guilty finding if there is a reasonable question that the collision occurred or if there is potential for foul play because there are simply too many holes in the case and it is difficult to prove that it occurred.
The primary piece of evidence that raised questions about the prosecution’s case, according to Jason, was the taillight. The jury was asked to decide whether Read hit O Keefe while dropping him off at an afterparty out of intoxication. On Wednesday, Read was found guilty of operating under the influence but not guilty of second-degree murder.
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We reviewed the tapes extensively, and it appeared to me that in the films we were able to view from the vehicle following the claimed incident, the tail light was illuminated red when it shouldn’t have been red, Jason said. I don’t think John O. Keefe was hit by the SUV.
According to Jason, Read’s innocence does not prove that she was set up. Additionally, he stated that I have no way of knowing whether the police inquiry was dishonest. The defense claimed that Read was the victim of a prejudiced and poorly executed investigation and that she was framed in a coverup. An alternative explanation that they put up was that O Keefe was attacked after breaking into the house at 34 Fairview Road, which was owned by a fellow Boston police officer at the time.
I have no idea what took place. Jason remarked, “I have no idea what happened to John.” I don’t really know if there was a cover-up or not because I was only given a limited overview of what transpired that evening and I can only base my conclusion on the evidence that was produced in court.
According to Jason, the jury was under tremendous pressure while deliberating, especially from the throng outside.
“Everyone’s watching us,” Jason added. We had to examine the information that was put up, take it in, comprehend it well, and determine whether there was any room for reasonable doubt. And there was.
Molly Farrar works for Boston.com as a general assignment reporter, covering topics such as politics, crime, and education.
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