Massachusetts Court Calls Mistrial in High-Profile Murder Case After Jury Deadlocks
CANTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts court on Monday declared a mistrial in the high-profile murder case against Karen Read, who was accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, sparking widespread attention and debate. The decision by Judge Beverly J. Cannone to call a mistrial came after the jury, following more than 26 hours of deliberations spread over several days, reported they were hopelessly deadlocked. The jurors had deliberated extensively since receiving the case, …