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  "description": "Day 23 is defined by the conclusion of Alan Jackson's cross-examination of lead investigator Michael Proctor, the most damaging testimony of the trial to that point. Jackson walked through dozens of text messages establishing Proctor's personal contempt for the defendant, his undisclosed relationships with Albert family witnesses, his coordination with a recused Canton Police officer, and critical gaps in evidence handling for the taillight and clothing. The examination culminated with Proctor's text to his sister expressing hope that Karen Read would kill herself. ADA Lally's redirect attempted to rehabilitate Proctor by recontextualizing the texts within the evidence he had already gathered by January 29th, but Jackson used recross to reframe the central defense argument: the lead investigator's personal animus and relationships with potential alternative suspects meant the absence of exculpatory evidence reflects investigative choices, not innocence. The day closed with Lt. Brian Tully, commander of the Norfolk Detective Unit, establishing the chain of custody for taillight fragments and a Nike sneaker recovered from the snowbank in front of 34 Fairview during blizzard conditions.",
  "path": "/trial-1/day/23/",
  "publishedAt": "2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:vd3vzujxkxsthkswrc2zzupm/site.standard.publication/krt",
  "title": "Day 23 — Proctor (cross), Tully",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-08T13:28:24.184Z"
}