In a gripping session at the courtroom yesterday, former Boston police officer Brian Albert was rigorously cross-examined by prosecutor Alan Jackson over the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of John O’Keefe, whose body was found on Albert's lawn earlier this year. The courtroom was shown a photograph taken by Karen Read, capturing Albert and O’Keefe together at the Hillside bar just six days before the tragic event, challenging Albert's earlier claims of limited interactions with Read. 

"**You knew you would have a lot to answer for when Karen Read’s boyfriend ended up dead on your lawn 6 days later?**” Jackson questioned pointedly, a query immediately met with an objection from defense attorney Alan Lally. The objection was sustained by Judge Beverly Cannone, but the tone was set for a session full of tense exchanges.

The cross-examination delved deeply into the events leading up to O’Keefe’s death, including a late-night phone call made by Albert to Brian Higgins, which Albert described as an inadvertent "butt dial." Jackson was skeptical of this and other explanations provided by Albert, particularly regarding a video showing him and Higgins in what seemed like a rehearsed fight at the Waterfall bar. "**At some point did you flip him around and put him in a wrestling hold?**" Jackson asked, to which Albert replied he did not remember.

Further complicating matters for Albert was his admission that he had upgraded his phone shortly after being told to preserve it for court evidence, a move Jackson suggested was more than mere coincidence. This was compounded by the revelation that Albert had listed his home for sale and rehomed his family’s German Shepherd, which had been part of discussions about the nature of O’Keefe’s injuries.

Despite the intense scrutiny, Albert maintained his innocence, suggesting any connections made by the prosecution were mere coincidences. The defense countered the prosecution's narrative, emphasizing the lack of concrete evidence directly linking Albert to any criminal actions leading to O’Keefe's death.

As the trial progresses, the community remains split on the case, with many eager for answers in the mysterious death that has captured local headlines. The trial continues today, with more witnesses expected to take the stand in what promises to be another day of dramatic courtroom battles.

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