Report: Jury controversy in Karen Read retrial leads to individual talks with judge

DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — Witness testimony continued in the murder retrial of Karen Read Wednesday after Judge Beverly Cannone asked to speak with each juror individually.

At the start of court, the judge told the courtroom, “an issue came up.”

Our Boston ABC affiliate WCVB reported that when court resumed, the judge told the jurors again not to speak with anyone about the trial.

WCVB reported two jurors have switched seats.

Before the judge spoke with jurors, they all sat in the same seats for the duration of the trial so far.

Now, jurors are hearing testimony from a brain surgeon who specializes in tumors and movement disorders.

The surgeon is discussing the severity of Boston police officer John O’Keefe’s injuries before his death.