Defense Moves for Mistrial in Karen Read Trial Citing Prosecutorial Misconduct

A Massachusetts courtroom witnessed a dramatic turn in the Karen Read trial on June 9th, 2025. During day 29 of the proceedings, the defense attorney made a motion for a mistrial, citing prosecutorial misconduct. The attorney argued that the prosecution's handling of evidence—a hoodie sweatshirt—had unfairly prejudiced the jury. "What we just saw is Attorney Brennan questioning Dr. Wolf about the hoodie sweatshirt," the defense attorney stated, "without notice, he showed the back of the hoodie to Dr. Wolf, prejudicing the jury." The defense presented two documents from the criminalist's file, dated May 2023, to support their claim. The judge listened carefully to the arguments, and the video concludes with the defense attorney continuing their explanation. The outcome of the mistrial motion remains undisclosed in this short video clip, leaving the audience to wonder about the trial's future trajectory.