Karen Read was charged for allegedly hitting her boyfriend, Officer John O'Keefe with her SUV on January 29, 2022 after a night out barhopping.

Karen's trial began on April 16, 2024. The jury began deliberations on June 25 and expressed that they were deadlocked on three occasions.

Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial on July 1, 2024 after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. A retrial is scheduled to start early next year.