Crime

Photos from Day 1 of Karen Read’s murder trial

Opening statements kicked off the trial Monday morning. Victim John O'Keefe's brother, Paul O'Keefe, was the first witness called by the prosecution in the afternoon.

By John Waller

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Judge Beverly Cannone addresses the jury before opening statements. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally gives his opening statement. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Karen Read sits with her legal team. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Signs posted reference the 200-foot buffer zone keeping demonstrators a distance from the courthouse. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
A Karen Read supporter who did not wish to give her name held a sign as she and other supporters stood a short distance down the road from Norfolk Superior Court. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
Karen Read supporters reacted to an attorney’s statement as they gathered around a phone plugged into a speaker and listened to opening arguments. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
Karen Read supporters held signs as they stood a short distance down the road from Norfolk Superior Cour. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe – Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Staff
A truck was decked out in “Free Karen Read” signs a short distance down the road from Norfolk Superior Court. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
Defense attorney David Yannetti gives his opening statement. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
After her defense makes its opening statement, Karen Read speaks to people sitting behind her. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Victim John O’Keefe’s brother, Paul O’Keefe, is the first witness to be questioned by the prosecution. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Victim John O’Keefe’s sister-in-law, Erin O’Keefe, is the second witness to be questioned by the prosecution. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Officer Steven Saraf, of the Canton Police Department, is the third witness to be questioned by the prosecution. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
Karen Read, left, leaves Norfolk Superior Court with attorneys Elizabeth Little and Alan Jackson after the opening day of her trial. Charles Krupa / AP
Karen Read is flanked by Massachusetts State Police while leaving Norfolk Superior Court after the opening day of her trial. Charles Krupa / AP
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John Waller is a deputy editor overseeing news coverage on Boston.com. He is a Lexington native and Colby College graduate.

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