Karen Read Appealed the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling that stated there was no verdict and therefore no double jeopardy. The defense's arguments for dismissal is based on the lack of "manifest necessity" for a mistrial. A look at the United States v. Tribio Lugo case and its relevance to Karen Read's situation might be an open door to get counts 1 and 3 dismissed.

With so much happening in this complex case, it's hard to keep up. I'll guide you through the legal maze and explain what it all means for Karen Read's future.

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SJC Ruling - https://youtube.com/live/rbYylRyjISk

Halted Hearing - https://youtube.com/live/M5p-UrfGKDY

Case Law from First District Ruling - https://casetext.com/case/us-v-toribio-lugo

Breakdown of Count 2 and Lesser Included - https://youtu.be/zRH39FlfYJI

The Karen Read Hearing was unexpectedly halted due to concerns raised by the prosecution regarding new information about the defense's expert witnesses (the "crash daddies," also referred to as "ARCA experts"). The prosecution alleges that the defense did not fully disclose all communications and financial transactions with these experts, including potential payments and ongoing discussions after a previous court order regarding witness contact (a "voir dire").

The judge expressed "grave concern" about these implications and suspended the hearing to allow the defense time to prepare a response and for the court to further investigate the matter. The hearing is set to resume on February 25th. The defense's motion to dismiss the case was not addressed in this hearing because it is due February 21st.

The possibility of a new attorney joining the defense team (pro hac vice) was discussed. Other pending motions were not addressed due to the sudden halt of the hearing.

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Motions That Were Filed Last Week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04gYYieIj4

Voir Dire Day - https://youtube.com/live/Wzt0SgXLa7k

Day 30 ARCCA Testimony - https://youtube.com/live/0H_J5nmJdao

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The civil lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again. Jay-Z and his attorney, Alex Spiro, have released statements, emphasizing that there was no settlement. Jay-Z's legal battles with attorney Buzbee in California and Texas are continuing. Diddy is suing NBC for $100 million over a documentary. There are ongoing issues related to a search of Diddy's jail pod and attorney-client privilege.

The Karen Reed case is heating up as we approach the April 1st trial date! We're breaking down the latest discovery disputes, expert witness battles, and the pending motion to dismiss.

The legal battle between Blake Lively and the Baldoni parties continues with broad subpoenas, allegations of media leaks, and a new defamation lawsuit in Texas from Jed Wallace. We'll discuss the implications of these filings and what to expect next.

RESOURCES

Hollywood Reporter Article - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/blake-lively-subpoenas-phone-records-justin-baldoni-legal-battle-1236135188

Karen Read Motion to Compel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04gYYieIj4 

Jay-Z & Diddy Civil Lawsuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxSCZvUOQyw

The judge in the TikTok Psychic Defamation Case denied her Motion to Alter or Amend Judgement. The judge said that the Summary Judgement against her was fair and will move forward with a hearing to asses damages.

Another option is to come to an agreed settlement with the professor. I'll continue to monitor movements on this case. The judge has been incredibly patient and the plaintiff deserves to be remedied for the false accusations that caused an online campaign of hate against them.

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TikTok Psychic Defamation Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJhnNYbw7Go9agKxL9poNLv

Donna Adelson's new lawyers are filed several motions, including a motion to suppress a jail call that led to her arrest, and a motion for bail/bond, arguing that she is not a flight risk. The Judge is very firm with the June 2025 trial date but Donna wants bail before the trial begins stating it is hard to communicate with her attorneys while in custody, getting harassed by inmates and needs special medical care. The judge has set a hearing to make a determination about bail on February 26th.

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Jail Call - https://youtu.be/6M34oXfzGpM

The Supreme Judicial Court denied Karen Read's motion regarding dismissing counts 1 and 3. Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator, is undergoing disciplinary hearings. These hearings are currently ongoing and Day 3 will continue in March.

The Re-trial is scheduled for April 1st. The defense is requesting the court to order the prosecution to produce all video evidence and associated metadata in a forensically sound manner. We are still waiting for the defense to file their Motion to Dismiss and the deadline is Feb 20th.

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Karen Read's motion for expert expenses was denied because the Commonwealth had expressed concerns that the original video footage might not exist. It was revealed that a now retired detective had downloaded selected videos from that day and saved them on a hard drive and possibly a iCloud account.

These videos had not been turned over to the defense before the first trial. The Commonwealth has turned over voluminous new discovery to the defense ahead of the second trial, including new experts, expert reports, and full files.

The retrial is expected to be a completely different case, with a new accident reconstructionist and a new accident reconstruction process.

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Last Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah325Hs6TM0

Ruling On Defense Expert Witness Mr. Green - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlDjD1Pg1Jo

Alec Baldwin Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLvDml0N_vUJ4wINrMLKHHS

The “It Ends With Us” lawsuits have a court date of March 9th, 2026. The attorneys faced off in Court on February 3rd, 2025, arguing who started the smear campaign and the judge promptly told them to knock it off.

The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Federal lawsuits against each other have been consolidated and many issues were addressed. The Joneswork PR vs Baldoni lawsuit was filed on January 27th, 2025, and is a related lawsuit to the consolidated cases.

The NY Times hasn’t been served yet and Lively’s attorneys argued that the case may need to be unconsolidated after just being recently consolidated due to The NY Times being a defendant. Lively intends to file a Protective Order on Discovery which is normal for high profile cases.

Diddy received a Superseding Indictment which added additional victims to the racketeering conspiracy charges.

Shortly after Karen Read’s Hearing on January 31st, 2025, Judge Cannone made a ruling not to do a Daubert Hearing on the defense digital forensics expert, Mr. Green. She had also narrowed a prior ruling regarding journalist Gretchen Voss’ notes allowing most of it to remain private.

Sarah Boone wrote a letter to the courts because she said that a Notice to Appeal was not filed on her case. The Court wrote back to her informing who her Appellate Attorney is. According to the Sarah Boone’s Online Docket, it says that the Notice of Appeal was filed on December 18th, 2024 but received by the Clerk on January 31st, 2025. It seems like a clerical error and it should not affect the progress of her case.

RESOURCES

Baldoni Wayfarer Parties Website – https://thelawsuitinfo.com

Lively Federal Lawsuit Complaint – https://emilydbaker.com/LivelyFederalComplaint

On January 31st, 2025, the Karen Read case continues with a hearing focused on motions and discovery. The defense argues over expert witness fees due to unavailable evidence, while the prosecution provides updates on new experts and witness interviews. The judge also indicated that a Daubert hearing regarding the defense's expert, Mr. Green, was unlikely and that they would issue an order by Monday.

The defense requested more time to file a motion to dismiss, while the prosecution stated that they were still providing discovery to the defense. There's still upcoming motions in limine and motions to suppress, and the need for all discovery to be turned over ahead of the re-trial.

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Tuesday's live stream - https://www.youtube.com/live/7dNN7AE5mek

The Alec Baldwin Rust Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJRVvIIF9jT5PfqCzlSMiib

Kouri Richins, accused of killing her husband with a poisoned Moscow Mule, is back in court on January 23rd, 2025. The defense has filed motions to suppress key evidence, including electronic data, statements made by Kouri, and the infamous "Walk The Dog Letter." The defense argues that this letter is inadmissible because it was obtained illegally. The judge has not yet ruled on the motions to suppress. The trial is set to begin in at the end of April.

Surprisingly, Prosecutor Attorney Bloodworth, said that every Law Nerd on the internet calls Docket 214, the "Walk The Dog Letter." Indeed we do.

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