Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

With Karen Read’s defense resting its case — and prosecution now saying it’s not calling a rebuttal witness — here’s what we’re expecting for the final stage of the trial beginning on Thursday and Friday. All that came after an intense day of testimony and cross-examination, with the prosecution at one point asking ARCCA biomechanist Andrew Rentschler if he had a theory about evidence being planted.

Our experts discuss why the prosecution is choosing not to call a rebuttal witness, the procedural wrinkle in the defense resting its case, the combative final cross-examination and much more. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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A forensic pathologist called by Karen Read's defense was insistent that the evidence shows her SUV didn't hit John O'Keefe — and while she was prohibited from saying his arm injury was caused by a dog bite, Judge Cannone did give the defense a partial victory on the subject. Then, the defense called what's believed to be their final witness, and the ARCCA biomechanist also testified that the evidence doesn't suggest O'Keefe was hit by a vehicle.

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"The commonwealth has no case, they have no collision. They are desperate," defense attorney Robert Alessi said in court as he moved for a mistrial for a second time in the Karen Read retrial. Our legal experts explain what happened in court, why Judge Beverly Cannone didn't declare a mistrial and what it might mean for the case.

Plus, ARCCA crash reconstruction expert Daniel Wolfe showed video of his test on — did it help or hurt the defense? And who is in charge of maintaining decorum in the courtroom? You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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The prosecution fought tooth and nail to keep Karen Read's ARCCA witnesses from testifying, but the first of two took the stand Friday. Here's what he said — when the judge didn't sustain objections to the questioning — and what it was like in court.

Plus, a former police chief reflects on the recent officer testimony in the trial, a former juror answers some key questions on how objections are seen from the jury box and much more. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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Karen Read expects her defense to rest next Tuesday, "give or take." With the day off in court, our experts share what they make of her team's presentation so far, whether they've managed to convey reasonable doubt and what's becoming of their third-party culprit defense.

Plus, we break down the proposed jury instructions and answer your questions on the meaning of a reasonable degree of certainty and if Read can be convicted on only some of the charges. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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Karen Read's team called Canton snow plow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran, who testified that he didn't see John O'Keefe's body outside the home in the hours before he was found there, though he says he did see something else that was odd. He was also asked, by the prosecution, about controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney.

Our chief legal analyst breaks down how effective Loughran's testimony was for the prosecution and defense. Plus, why there's no court on Thursday. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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Big accusations were made in the Karen Read trial Tuesday — did they stick? Prosecutors' questioning of a dog bite expert led the defense to move for a mistrial, citing activity that was "abhorrent to a fair trial," but it was ultimately denied. Then, a Dighton police sergeant testifies that a piece of Read's now-broken taillight "was intact" when he saw it, soon before state police took custody of the vehicle.

Our chief legal analyst explains the arguments behind the mistrial motion and the possible significance behind the taillight discrepancy. Plus, what's a missing witness instruction, and why is the defense asking for it in this case? You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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A former Canton police officer called by Karen Read's defense got into a heated exchange with one of the lawyers in court as he accused her of changing her testimony since speaking to federal investigators. We ask our experts what they thought of the exchanges, if she met the definition of a hostile witness and about Read's claim she's part of a "blue wall of silence."

Plus, how the jury reacted to a dog bite expert from the first trial and, after childhood friend of Michael Proctor's takes the stand, our experts weigh in on whether the defense will — or should — call the disgraced former trooper at all. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, after they tried and failed to have Judge Cannone dismiss the charges outright, and their first witness was a digital forensics expert with a different view of technical data that the prosecution had presented. It's the first of what will be several battles of the experts — we take a look.

Plus, Michael Proctor's infamous text messages will soon return to the courtroom. Why the prosecution tried to block testimony from witnesses connected to the former trooper, and how big a factor they were during jury deliberations in the last trial. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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After nearly 40 witnesses spoke over weeks, the prosecution in the Karen Read trial rested. Did Hank Brennan's case match the expectations he set? Our experts weigh in on his presentation, whether he left room for reasonable doubt and more.

Plus, the defense will likely call Michael Proctor, Brian Albert and Brian Higgins in the coming weeks. What will happen if and when they take the stand? You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as

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