Karen Read's defense say jurors had 12-0 not guilty 'agreement'

(NewsNation) — Karen Read's lawyers filed a question Monday for the dismissal of 2 of the 3 transgression charges against her successful narration to the death of boyfriend, John O'Keefe.

The archetypal of Read's trials ended successful a mistrial last week aft the assemblage said they were astatine an "impasse."

Now, her defence has said determination were "unsolicited communications" betwixt 3 of the jurors and her squad "indicating successful nary uncertain presumption that the assemblage had a steadfast 12-0 statement that Ms. Read was not blameworthy of 2 of the 3 charges against her, including the complaint of execution successful the 2nd degree.”

The filing, according to WFXT, besides stated determination was a unanimous content among the assemblage that Read was not blameworthy of leaving the country of the fatal crash; the 3rd count.

Read, 45, is accused of sidesplitting O'Keefe by striking him with an SUV and leaving him for dormant amid a snowstorm connected Jan. 29, 2022.

Prosecutors astir instantly announced their intent to retry the case, notwithstanding the defense's assertion that Read was framed by police.