Anonymous wrote:I'm new to the discourse about Karen Read after hearing she was acquitted, and just watched the HBO documentary.

With the way people online were talking about it, it sounded like Karen obviously didn't do it, and the people in that house were obviously responsible for it. But after watching that documentary, I actually find it very ambiguous? I don't quite buy the framing theory, something about it just seemed like a big reach. I get that cops in general can be corrupt and they deserve the reputation they've built for themselves, but I don't see enough to think there was a massive-cover up (although I guess therein lies the issue: they were never investigated thoroughly).

At the same time, I don't think Karen was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and if she did it, it was an accident, so I agree with the verdict. People also say that if there were that many people involved in a cover-up, one of them would have slipped by now, but didn't her legal team say they got an anonymous tip to check out the house? Could've been one of them.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.

They’re probably counting on the standard of proof being lower in a civil court. There’s so much evidence now that John O’Keefe wasn’t even hit by a car that it might be difficult to get over even that low bar. Sadly, they could end up spending a lot of money on lawyers and end up with nothing.

Wrongful death cases are often done on a contingency fee basis, like personal injury and medical malpractice.

Beyond that, I think that there are plenty of members of the Commonwealth Bar who would happily represent the O'Keefe family at reduced rate or even pro bono in their civil case, for the chance to be the Daniel Petrocelli of this case who brings justice to a murder victim where the prosecution failed.

Alessi is handling Karen’s civil trial so you’re going to be disappointed … again.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.

They’re probably counting on the standard of proof being lower in a civil court. There’s so much evidence now that John O’Keefe wasn’t even hit by a car that it might be difficult to get over even that low bar. Sadly, they could end up spending a lot of money on lawyers and end up with nothing.

Wrongful death cases are often done on a contingency fee basis, like personal injury and medical malpractice.

Beyond that, I think that there are plenty of members of the Commonwealth Bar who would happily represent the O'Keefe family at reduced rate or even pro bono in their civil case, for the chance to be the Daniel Petrocelli of this case who brings justice to a murder victim where the prosecution failed.

The thing is, if they use the same evidence as they used in the criminal trial, it will be obvious to the jury that John O’Keefe was not hit by a car, so what would be the point of having brought suit against this particular defendant? Any jury that sees the same evidence is very likely going to come to the same conclusion as this jury just did.

I realize that the family feels very strongly that Karen Read is the person who killed Mr O’Keefe, but over time, it’s possible that they might have to examine the evidence and accept that John was not hit by a vehicle. Wherever John is, if you believe in an afterlife, you have to wonder how he might feel about people he loved suing someone he had loved.

It is not obvious that he wasn't hit by the car. There is plenty of evidence that he was, even if they couldn't replicate his injuries - too many variables. Not to mention the Techstream and phone data (and her words and actions) that everyone seems to be overlooking.

Anonymous wrote:It's more likely than not that she caused his death. He got out of her car, she backed up at high speed and at that moment he stopped moving forever. His cell phone battery temp consistently dropped from there. There's zero evidence he ever entered the house, regardless of how shady those people acted. Read left him a serious of hateful messages and knew exactly where to find him the next morning. She's on tape saying he "didn't look mortally wounded" and commented over and over that she may have hit him.

I'm fine with the criminal verdict because of how the investigation was botched and the bias against her from Proctor. There's also a small, reasonable, doubt in that he may have slipped and fell on his own. Any notion that he was beaten up or his body was moved is, IMO, not reasonable based on the evidence.

I would probably find her liable civilly, but I do think it may be best for the family to drop the claims and save the stress and harassment by her supporters.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.

They’re probably counting on the standard of proof being lower in a civil court. There’s so much evidence now that John O’Keefe wasn’t even hit by a car that it might be difficult to get over even that low bar. Sadly, they could end up spending a lot of money on lawyers and end up with nothing.

Wrongful death cases are often done on a contingency fee basis, like personal injury and medical malpractice.

Beyond that, I think that there are plenty of members of the Commonwealth Bar who would happily represent the O'Keefe family at reduced rate or even pro bono in their civil case, for the chance to be the Daniel Petrocelli of this case who brings justice to a murder victim where the prosecution failed.

The thing is, if they use the same evidence as they used in the criminal trial, it will be obvious to the jury that John O’Keefe was not hit by a car, so what would be the point of having brought suit against this particular defendant? Any jury that sees the same evidence is very likely going to come to the same conclusion as this jury just did.

I realize that the family feels very strongly that Karen Read is the person who killed Mr O’Keefe, but over time, it’s possible that they might have to examine the evidence and accept that John was not hit by a vehicle. Wherever John is, if you believe in an afterlife, you have to wonder how he might feel about people he loved suing someone he had loved.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.

They’re probably counting on the standard of proof being lower in a civil court. There’s so much evidence now that John O’Keefe wasn’t even hit by a car that it might be difficult to get over even that low bar. Sadly, they could end up spending a lot of money on lawyers and end up with nothing.

Wrongful death cases are often done on a contingency fee basis, like personal injury and medical malpractice.

Beyond that, I think that there are plenty of members of the Commonwealth Bar who would happily represent the O'Keefe family at reduced rate or even pro bono in their civil case, for the chance to be the Daniel Petrocelli of this case who brings justice to a murder victim where the prosecution failed.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.

They’re probably counting on the standard of proof being lower in a civil court. There’s so much evidence now that John O’Keefe wasn’t even hit by a car that it might be difficult to get over even that low bar. Sadly, they could end up spending a lot of money on lawyers and end up with nothing.

Wrongful death cases are often done on a contingency fee basis, like personal injury and medical malpractice.

Beyond that, I think that there are plenty of members of the Commonwealth Bar who would happily represent the O'Keefe family at reduced rate or even pro bono in their civil case, for the chance to be the Daniel Petrocelli of this case who brings justice to a murder victim where the prosecution failed.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.

They’re probably counting on the standard of proof being lower in a civil court. There’s so much evidence now that John O’Keefe wasn’t even hit by a car that it might be difficult to get over even that low bar. Sadly, they could end up spending a lot of money on lawyers and end up with nothing.

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Anonymous wrote:Even though the standard of proof is lower in the civil trial, the O’Keefe’s will have a tougher time prevailing over Karen now that there is so much evidence available that John was not hit by a car.

I wonder if they’ll try to settle with Karen’s insurance company rather than go to a trial, now that they’ve seen the compelling evidence. They could walk away with nothing if the civil trial jury sees the evidence the same way this jury did.

Her insurance won't give them anything. She didn't cause his death. What exactly would they be settling? There is no way they should pursue this any longer. They will lose and waste a ton of money.