Why is Karen Read's defense team concerned with the jury box?

Karen Read's defense attorney say the seating for jurors violates their client’s constitutional right to confront witnesses face-to-face because of poor sight…

In a high-profile and controversial case, Read is accused of hitting and killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in Canton, Massachusetts, in January 2022.

"Never have I seen a courtroom in which the jury box is positioned in such a way that a segment of the jury can only see the back of a witness's head while testifying," Yannetti wrote in the motion, comparing the setup to his experiences in numerous other courtrooms in the state.Coyne agreed with the concerns of Read’s lawyers, saying seeing witnesses is important for the jury and lawyers.

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