COMMONWEALTH v. KAREN READ INDEPENDENT ARCHIVE / RESEARCH EDITION
COURT OUTCOME 18 JUN 2025

Acquitted of the death-related charges. Convicted of operating under the influence.

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THE READ RECORD / SOURCE-LINKED RESEARCH

Judson Welcher

Prosecution reconstruction witness

Prosecution reconstruction witness

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  • E01 / Expert interpretation

    The recorded reverse maneuver

    Welcher described reverse travel at about 23 mph when the recorded interval ended.

    Around 12:32 a.m.; Disputed expert clock alignment

  • E07 / Video with expert analysis

    The driveway contact on Ring video

    Trial reporting describes Ring footage of Read reversing beside O'Keefe's parked Traverse and Welcher's contact analysis.

    Around 5:07 a.m.; Video time reported in trial coverage; original clock not independently verified

  • E15 / Expert demonstration

    The blue-paint contact demonstration

    Welcher used transfer material and body positioning to demonstrate possible arm-contact locations.

    Testimony date; Court-session date

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