\u2014 Ted Daniel (@TedDanielnews) July 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n “The decision should be an expression of the court’s unwavering commitment to justice, to fairness … actual impartiality is not enough to deny this motion,” Jackson said.<\/p>\n He added that “a reasonable person looking at this from the outside” might think the court has some relationship that would compromise its ability to be fair.<\/p>\n Read’s attorney, David Yannetti, fires back, “How dare you!” to the indictment petition for a gag order. He says he has every right to defend his client in and out of court #boston25<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ted Daniel (@TedDanielnews) July 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n Jackson spoke about claims that Judge Beverly Cannone had past relationships with people connected to the case, claims the judge strongly denounced.<\/p>\n “In particular, there is some allegation that I have some relationship with a man named Sean McCabe. That is simply not the truth,” Cannone said, adding that he does not know Sean McCabe and “I have never spoken to him.”<\/p>\n Judge Beverly Cannone, Karen Read case <\/span><\/p>\n “I have never interacted with him and I certainly have not socialized with him or any family members or witnesses whose names have been mentioned in court,” Cannone said before denying motions raised by the defense.<\/p>\n “I think it points out that this recusal motion is not credible,” Cannone said.<\/p>\n “I want to make it very clear that I reject the idea that false or unfounded rumors spread on the Internet can compel a judge to recuse himself,” Cannone said.<\/p>\n “The four points raised in the defendant’s motion have no merit. Your motion is denied,\u201d Cannone said.<\/p>\n Karen Read trial for murder <\/span><\/p>\n After the judge offered the defense a chance to appeal, Jackson said, “We’re not inclined to appeal.”<\/p>\n Prosecutor Adam Lally told the court he believes in the court’s ability to give Read a fair trial.<\/p>\n “I personally have never had a question or a moment of pause about the ability of this court to be fair and impartial in this case,” Lally said.<\/p>\n Lally said witnesses are being harassed because of information that has been shared with the media. He asked for a gag order just in case.<\/p>\n Karen Read trial for murder <\/span><\/p>\n Read is accused of hitting and killing O’Keefe, her boyfriend, with her SUV while dropping him off at a party at a fellow police officer’s house in Canton in January 2022.<\/p>\n O’Keefe’s battered and bruised body was discovered in a snow bank outside the home the next morning.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Read was drunk behind the wheel when he hit O’Keefe while making a three-point turn in the driveway.<\/p>\n Karen Read trial for murder <\/span><\/p>\n Read has maintained his innocence from the beginning, and his defense team says there is evidence that not only proves he is innocent, but also points to a cover-up.<\/p>\n Defense attorneys have alleged that O’Keefe was brutally beaten and attacked by a dog inside the Canton home and that Read is being framed for his murder.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Boston 25 News at Facebook<\/a> i Twitter<\/a>. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW<\/p>\n \u00a92023 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cmg-cmg-tv-10020-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/ITyeoYTYzIFgoby0Xq0a0h26iO4=\/1600x0\/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/L6J2PM2Z65GX7HIZPP3IIXP6PI.jpeg\" "\\"\\"")
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