On March 5th, 2025, Karen Read had a Hearing for the Motions to Dismiss. The ongoing debate about the Sallyport videos: Are they exculpatory? Why were they not disclosed earlier? And where are the missing portions of the footage?

Note from Canton Police Chief: "That is how it records, LOL. No Tampering."

Getting an Evidentiary Hearing is the best outcome to clarify what happened to the videos and who was involved. This can lead to the case being dismissed or provide grounds for appeal. Judge Cannone has to determine if the videos are exculpatory. If not, an evidentiary hearing will likely not be granted.

In the first trial, someone told Lieutenant Fanning that there were rumors that a juror was expressing opinions about the trial. The juror denied it but was removed anyways. The defense wants to know who told Fanning about the rumors and how they knew to contact him.

Karen Read will be back in court on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.

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At Karen Read's March 4th Hearing, the courtroom was buzzing with activity, and several key issues were addressed. Brennan officially confirmed that there is no longer a federal investigation into the John O'Keefe death case or related matters. This announcement comes after the defense previously invoked a "Federal investigation," which has now been clarified as closed.

The Judge questioned Alessi about the defense's disclosure of payments made to ARCCA experts. The court was not pleased that the payment records were not disclosed alongside the initial invoice. The defense clarified the timeline of when they learned of the payment and why it wasn't disclosed immediately.

The Commonwealth filed a motion for sanctions against the defense for allegedly violating a protective order by including certain testimony and text messages in a motion for reconsideration. The defense acknowledged an error but did not file a formal correction with the court. The Commonwealth requested an unofficial "gag order" in the case, which the court is considering.

The judge has taken up on advisement about where or not to do a Daubert Hearing on the Commonwealth's Expert Witnesses- James Crosby and Robert Gilman. The case is heating up, and tensions are high as both sides prepare for a fierce legal battle the next day on March 5th.

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RESOURCES

Defense's Habeas Petition - https://youtube.com/live/hQjZkiAIVkc

Law Nerd App - https://LawNerdApp.com

The Karen Read case is speedrunning filings! In this episode, I break down the defense's motion to dismiss for "Extraordinary Governmental Misconduct," the Commonwealth's response, and the key arguments surrounding withheld video evidence and more.

Spoiler Alert: A new Sally Port video emerges! Will the Judge push back the Oral Arguments for the Motion to Dismiss? It's going to be a busy week, and I've got you covered with everything you need to know before we head into court!

RESOURCES

Continued Motions Hearings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1MFo7kn6g8

Trial 1: Day 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ565TtjXW4

Expert Related Expenses Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUswAe3_dKA

Trial 1: Day 25 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHGmNszEmIM

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Diddy's defense attorney, Ricco, requested to withdraw, after speaking with lead counsel. I go over the other motions that were discussed during last week’s hearing for Karen Read and the motions that the judge was not able to get to due to the concerning revelation with the ARCCA experts.

Blake Lively files an amended complaint against Justin Baldoni which highlights a potential paper trail of HR complaints against Baldoni. Lesie Sloan files an Anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss.

Judge in the Bryan Kohberger case denied motion to suppress IGG (Investigative Genetic Genealogy) DNA. I will go more in depth with that this week.

RESOURCES

Last Tuesday’s Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5p-UrfGKDY 

Quick Bits Breakdown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1hnwkjouUY 

Gwyneth Paltrow Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIlMUdeLtN4mNQCerfWxONy 

Karen Read Dauberth Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjU4nGT3TSs 

Last Koberger Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nimoYqs4CwM

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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RESOURCES

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.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/M5p-UrfGKDY

RESOURCES

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.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/-AAmjQbR2RM?t=870s

RESOURCES

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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RESOURCES

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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