Karen Reed retrial: Opening statements start today for woman accused of running over cop boyfriend – UK Times

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Karen Read’s retrial.

Opening statements in Read’s second trial are set to begin momentarily.

She’s accused of second-degree murder, motor vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.

Her second trial, nearly one year after her first case ended in a mistrial, is expected to last six to eight weeks, the judge has said.

Jury selection ended last week; nine men and nine women will be on the panel.