Just seeing this now, but WCVB called Michael Morrissey multiple times with no answer and still went to his house and filmed themselves knocking on his door. When I did this to Jen McCabe and Michael Proctor I was indicted for felony witness intimidation. This isn’t an exaggeration either - both of those instances were cited in grand jury testimony and the charging documents. When I was first arrested @BienickWCVB asked me if I really made $5 million. Perhaps he should’ve asked why it’s witness intimidation when I do it, but journalism when his station does it.
We knew more dirty tactics were coming, here they are: Hank Brennan falsely claimed that the “holes” in the back of John O’Keefe’s sweatshirt were from a road collision. When in reality, they were made by the Commonwealth’s own criminalist during forensic testing. Furthermore, Brennan intentionally did not enter the Criminalist's documents into evidence to cover up his actions. #KarenRead
Many people believe the case against Karen Read is flawed and rigged. Many people believe she cannot get a fair trial and have little confidence in the Norfolk County DA and the criminal justice system as a whole. Days like today further these beliefs. What a horrible display in front of a national and international audience.
Ive seen some posts of people confused about the "timeline". So, for everyone trying to make sense of Officer Devers' selective memory, let's break it down....because the inconsistencies in her statements were impossible to ignore.
Initially, Devers saw something she shouldn't have: people tampering with Karen Read's Lexus. That moment should've been the anchor of her testimony. But instead of following that truth, she was quietly transferred from CPD to BPD. They likely hoped no one would question it.....certainly not expecting a federal investigation to come knocking.
Then...what a surprise....the gaslighting began.
Over the course of a year or even more, Devers was told that what she saw wasn't real. She was pressured into believing that her memories were confused by media coverage. Even though media coverage about the Sally port started during thr first trial. Not before like she claims. This is a classic psychological tactic....when someone's forced to doubt their own perception of reality, it becomes easier to manipulate them. They even presented a doctored timecard.....the "timeline".....yes, changed by Berkowitz.....suggesting she wasn't even present at that time. That's not a mistake. That's a calculated lie. And it came with threats to her career and everything she had to lose.
By the time Trial #2 rolled around, Devers all but admitted it, well she later did admit: her entire career depended on what she said on the stand. That's the psychology of someone who's lying but trying to convince themselves they're not. Defensive. Uneasy. Overly certain in rehearsed moments, and foggy in places where she should be clear. Such as the cameras even being in the Sally port. This is what it looks like when truth is buried under pressure and fear.
And let's not forget.....Devers is friends with Sarah Levinson, another witness in this case. That's not a coincidence. Nor is the fact that she repeatedly took jabs at the defense, as if they were the reason she was cornered into perjury. That is called projection.....blaming others to deflect their guilt.
At the heart of this are not just Devers' contradictions, but the institutions enabling them. CPD, BPD, MSP...... three law enforcement agencies appearing to shield a politically connected family, all under the protection of DA Michael Morrissey.
The corruption runs deep. And it's time it's brought to light. Truth doesn't need to be defended like this.....ONLY LIES DO.
I feel horrible for all my friends and family who were either forced to get the vaccine or were pressured by our government to do so. The greatest lie of all time.
@SueNBCBoston @NBC10Boston Ugh! You need to be in there! You're the lifeline for the public, you're very much appreciated in your analysis of that entire courtroom for those of us who can't be there. Thank you again for all you do! ♥︎
When Hank Brennan was first appointed special prosecutor he said that he had 2 core obligations - making certain that Karen Read received a fair trial, and "ensuring that the facts surrounding John O'Keefe's death are fully and fairly aired in the courtroom."
People will disagree on whether or not she has received a fair trial, but everyone must agree that Brennan failed to fully air the facts surrounding John O'Keefe's death in the courtroom. The Commonwealth has rested its case without calling:
1. The fired lead detective
2. The lead detective's supervisor, who was at the SERT team search, got demoted, went through my phones and Karen Read's phones in a failed attempt to get us charged with conspiracy, and signed off on all of Proctor's reports
3. The homeowner who never came out of the house, got rid of his cell phone the day before a preservation order was in place, and said he butt answered a 2:22 AM phone call while plowing his wife after a drinking all night
4. The homeowner's wife who got rid of the family dog and lied about the dog never attacking a human
5. The homeowner's daughter who lied about what time she left before the feds confronted her
6. The homeowner's daughter's boyfriend who woke up in the middle of the night to rush out in a snowstorm to pick up his girlfriend knowing he had to go out plowing 3 hours later
7. The homeowner's gigantic gay autistic son who was in the house and also slept through the events that morning
8. The homeowner's brother who drinking with John O'Keefe shortly before he died, held back a man who appeared to wanna fight John, and lied about what time he arrived home
9. The homeowner's brother's wife who offered the lead detective a gift on the day Karen Read was arrested
10. The homeowner's nephew, who has a documented history of violence, previous run-ins with John, was inside the house when John O'Keefe arrived and called a friend at 12:33 to establish an alibi
11. The star witness' daughter who lied about what time she arrived home, said Life 360 data was fake, and acted as the getaway driver for the homeowner's nephew who she said wasn't in the house when John O'Keefe was inside the house
12. The ATF agent who was trying to bang the victim's girlfriend, was seen on video trying to start a fight with him, lied about not making any phone calls, moved a gigantic duffle bag into his Jeep at the police station where he was doing "administrative work" after a night of drinking, and lied about butt dialing his friend in his sleep
13. The State Police detective in charge of testing the murder weapon, extrapolating the data within the car, and determining how John O'Keefe was killed
14. The only witness who claims she saw a body on the front lawn, and who called her brother to ask for a ride home only to tell him she didn't need a ride shortly after John O'Keefe went inside the house
15. The sober driver of a vehicle that was parked directly behind Karen Read for more than 5 minutes and didn't see John O'Keefe inside of or outside of her well lit vehicle
16. The town IT director who could've presented video of Karen Read's taillight from the Canton Library
17. The husband of the most important civilian witness who was inside the house when John O'Keefe was killed, looked outside many times to see Karen Read's car, said he saw v-shaped tire tracks in less than an inch of snow, didn't see a body, didn't hear a collision, told the homeowner's brother to tell the media that the guy never came in the house, and was keeping tabs on police activity in the days following John's death
18. Karen Read's father, who he repeatedly inferred had helped her destroy evidence
19. The Aruba sluts who were necessary to establish a motive for murder
20. The DPW director who the lead detective intentionally misquoted in order to avoid speaking with the plow driver who didn't see a body
21. The plow driver who didn't see a body
22-25. Any of the 4 firefighters who didn't hear Karen Read say "I hit him"
26. The first responding police officer who didn't hear Karen Read say "I hit him"
27. The second responding police officer who didn't hear Karen Read say "I hit him"
28. The supervising Sergeant who didn't hear Karen Read say "I hit him," was at the Police Department when the ATF agent was milling around acting shady, and previously testified that the most important civilian witness was not in the back of his squad car with Read when she Googled "hos long to die in cold"
29. The supervising CPD Lieutenant who was visited at his home the next day by the most important civilian witness, went inside the house but didn't look around, and was called by the most important civilian witness at 9 AM after she suddenly remembered that Karen Read said something incriminating
30. The brain doctor who could opine on John O'Keefe's head injuries
You cannot pretend that none of these people exist and say that you fully and fairly aired the facts of the case in the courtroom. Hank Brennan IGNORED the facts and witnesses of the case, because the facts and witnesses are very bad for him. Hank never wanted a fair trial for Karen Read or Justice for John O'Keefe. He wanted a conviction at any costs so he could bolster his professional career. He is going to fail.
I think almost everyone in our society agrees that criminal defendants should have the rights:
1. To know the case against them, and
2. To make full answer and defense to it
To me, the most upsetting thing about this case is the institutional media’s refusal to inform the public of these flagrant abuses of public power.
I think this case presents an opportunity for a bitterly divided society to rally around a shared democratic identity for once. But that can’t happen unless the public’s informed of how *dirty* this is.
This is a travesty of the same kind as the Dreyfus Affair (minus the antisemitism), and the press is reporting it down-the-middle (if not with a slight anti-Read bias) like it’s a normal “whodunnit”.
What happened to journalism?
You’d think they’d at least raise an eyebrow to the fact that more than a dozen people have faced felony charges for acts of nonviolent public protest, brought on the information of the very officials they’re protesting.
What year is it? 1917?
@angelndskys1@BosTonPaulaD@JohnDePetroshow If you Follow Sue O'Connell she reports about the jury. Jury is 100% engaged with Alessi. Taking notes and listen too him. Being in the court room makes a huge difference!
@DoctorTurtleboy Exactly! Alan shredded her, Flamatti and Nuttal with the ?
Where were Flamatti & Nuttal when Karen "said She hit him" ?
Katie- "In the ambulance with the doors closed" 🎤 drop! All 3 are done. That's before Flamatti can testify he heard it! Whoopsies Hank!