Course Description
In the freezing winter of 2022, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found dead in a snowbank outside a fellow officer’s home. His girlfriend, Karen Read, was accused of killing him with her SUV and leaving him to die. What followed were two high-profile trials — the first ending in a mistrial, the second in a full acquittal — that captured national attention and became a masterclass in the art of creating reasonable doubt. In this engaging, story-driven CLE, we’ll walk through both trials, analyze the prosecution’s and defense’s theories, compare the two proceedings, and break down the strategies that led to the ultimate not-guilty verdict. Along the way, you’ll gain practical trial tips for defending circumstantial murder cases, managing pretrial publicity, and leveraging jury instructions to your advantage.

This On-Demand CLE is Approved in the Following States
Arkansas, 2.0 general hours, expires 06/30/2026
California, 2.0 general hours, no expiration date
Georgia, 2.0 general hours, expires 12/31/2025
Indiana, 2.0 general hours, expires 11/04/2026
Kansas, 2.0 general hours, expires 11/05/2026
Louisiana, 2.0 general hours, expires 11/05/2026
New Mexico, 2.0 general hours, no expiration date
North Carolina, 2.0 general hours, expires 02/28/2026
Pennsylvania, 2.0 general hours, no expiration date
South Carolina, 2.0 general hours, expires 12/31/2025
Tennessee, 2.0 general hours, expires 11/25/2026

This On-Demand CLE Qualifies for Credit in the Following States

• New Jersey - view their statement on reciprocity, by scrolling down to "Does New Jersey accept CLE credits from other mandatory CLE jurisdictions?" - https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/cle/faq#500166
• New York - view their "Approved Jurisdiction" policy here: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/approvedjurisdictions.shtml

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