New details emerged during opening statements of the Karen Read murder trial on Monday about texts the lead investigator in the case reportedly sent to friends.
In his opening statement, defense attorney David Yannetti spoke for the first time about text messages that Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor allegedly sent to his high school friends in the aftermath of the death of Boston police Officer John O'KeefeIn his opening statement, defense attorney David Yannetti spoke for the first time about text messages that Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor allegedly sent to his high school friends in the aftermath of the...
"You will learn on the very day that John O'Keefe was found dead on Brian Albert's lawn, Michael Proctor was texting with his high school buddies about this supposedly secret investigation, using his personal cell phone," Yannetti said."He was revealing information about this investigation to his friends, assuming that nobody would ever find out what he was doing and what he was saying. He was revealing his true thoughts about Karen Read to his friends.
Opening statements are underway in the Karen Read trial. She's accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O'Keefe, two years ago after a night out at two separate bars in Canton. "He told his buddies that he was searching her phone for nude photos, and he was disappointed he hadn't found any yet," the attorney said."That is the professional and unbiased investigator who was chosen to lead the investigation into the death of John O'Keefe."
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