The trial of a Massachusetts woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend may begin later than scheduled.
That is according to a new filing obtained by 25 Investigates.
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey and lawyers for Karen Read filed a joint motion Friday in Norfolk County Superior Court asking to push back her March trial date.
Prosecutors and defense want the court to change the March 12 trial date to a hearing date instead – “in the interests of justice,” according to the filing.
Prosecutors have charged Read with second degree murder of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe in Canton.
Her lawyers claim a wide-ranging conspiracy of local and state law enforcement officials has framed Read – but prosecutors deny that and say there’s no evidence of such a scheme.
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Both sides say they are still waiting to hear what federal authorities have uncovered in their probe of the case.