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  "description": "Day 31 marks the close of Trial 1's evidentiary and argumentative phases. Alan Jackson opens with a sweeping defense closing that frames the case around investigative misconduct by Trooper Michael Proctor, arguing no physical evidence connects Karen Read's vehicle to John O'Keefe's injuries and that Apple Health data, the 2:27 a.m. Google search, and the Albert-Higgins phone call point to events inside 34 Fairview Road. ADA Adam Lally responds for the Commonwealth, anchoring his argument in the defendant's four reported admissions to first responders, GPS and reverse-speed data, and physical evidence including DNA on the taillight — while attempting to separate the Proctor text scandal from the question of guilt. Judge Cannone delivers approximately one hour of jury instructions covering the elements of second-degree murder, OUI manslaughter, and leaving the scene, then reduces the panel to twelve deliberating jurors. The jury retires at approximately 4:35 p.m. and adjourns for the day after nearly three hours without a verdict.",
  "path": "/trial-1/day/31/",
  "publishedAt": "2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:vd3vzujxkxsthkswrc2zzupm/site.standard.publication/krt",
  "title": "Day 31 — Closings (Jackson, Lally), Jury Instructions",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-08T13:28:24.184Z"
}