1. Retrial Rescheduled for April 2025
   Judge Beverly Cannone has postponed the retrial to April 1, 2025, after both the prosecution and defense raised logistical concerns about meeting the original January 27 start date. The delay allows additional time to resolve pretrial motions, including disputes over evidence and charges.
2. Defense Seeks Dismissal of Charges
   Read’s attorneys are requesting the dismissal of second-degree murder and leaving the scene charges, citing double jeopardy protections. They argue that four jurors from the first trial confirmed Read had been unanimously acquitted of these charges before the mistrial was declared. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is reviewing the motion, but no timeline for a ruling has been set.
3. Prosecution Granted Access to New Evidence
   Judge Cannone has allowed the prosecution to access unredacted audio recordings and notes from Read’s 2023 interviews with Boston Magazine. The prosecution intends to use these to highlight inconsistencies in her statements. However, the judge denied a request for phone records from Read’s parents, deeming it an invasion of privacy.
4. Dog Bite Expert Cleared to Testify
   In a win for the defense, Judge Cannone ruled that Dr. Marie Russell, a forensic pathologist, may testify that O’Keefe’s arm injuries were caused by a dog bite rather than a vehicle strike. The defense argues that O'Keefe was attacked inside a home owned by fellow officer Brian Albert, whose German Shepherd, Chloe, was involved.
5. Disciplinary Hearing for Lead Investigator
   Trooper Michael Proctor, the suspended lead investigator, faced a Massachusetts State Police trial board on January 15 over allegations of misconduct, including sending derogatory texts about Read. His credibility, already questioned in the first trial, could further weaken the prosecution’s case.

Broader Context and Ongoing Disputes

• Alleged Cover-Up: Read’s defense claims she was framed by law enforcement and others present at the scene, pointing to Proctor’s connections with witnesses and mishandling of evidence.
• Evidence Battles: Prosecutors are seeking new SUV data analysis, while the defense is requesting transcripts from sidebar discussions in the first trial.
• Public and Legal Scrutiny: The case has sparked protests, media attention, and a wrongful death lawsuit filed by O'Keefe’s family.

Next Steps:
A hearing on January 31 will address Boston Magazine’s motion to prevent prosecutors from accessing off-the-record interview notes. The outcome of the retrial may hinge on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s decision on the dismissed charges and Proctor’s disciplinary outcome.