The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike

Without the jury in the room, prosecutors and Read’s defense will convene for a charge conference starting at 10 a.m. — the final time lawyers will be able to argue procedural issues before delivering their closing arguments. At the conference, lawyers for both sides will present their proposed jury instructions to Judge Beverly Cannone.

Judge Beverly Cannone also denied the defense team’s motion for a mistrial based on what Read’s lawyers called “intentional misconduct” from prosecutor Hank Brennan.

For the second time in a week, Judge Beverly Cannone denied Karen Read's attorneys' request for a mistrial after they accused the prosecution of misconduct.