Paula Barrows
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Attorney Jennifer Roman remembers what, at this point, the defense had alleged about Proctor.
And the timing of the confirmation felt serendipitous, as it had only been 24 hours since Alan Jackson invoked the longstanding relationships Proctor had had with witnesses as grounds for dismissal.
And the conflict wasn't just conjecture. Proctor's digital footprints did paint a picture of his close ties to the Alberts.
Former crime scene investigator Alina Burroughs remembers these text messages certainly went against how Proctor had characterized his relationship with the Albert family.
Text messages between him and his sister after the death of John O'Keefe raised red flags, too.
Trooper Proctor's response certainly begs the question, was he doing the Alberts a favor in some way? And if so, what exactly was the favor? For the defense, these communications just couldn't be overlooked, and they played perfectly into the constellation of alarm bells they were sounding. To them, Trooper Proctor was at the helm of the cover-up.
In response to the defense's theory and the news of the investigation into Proctor, his attorney, Michael DiStefano, issued an emailed statement that read... To be clear, Trooper Proctor remained steadfast in the integrity of the work he performed investigating the death of Mr. John O'Keefe.
To the extent that Trooper Proctor's personal text messages are alluded to in court proceedings regarding Ms. Reed, he respectfully submits that the objective investigative steps he and members of his unit took are in no way undermined by the content of the personal messages. And Proctor's colleagues stood by him, too. He remained on active duty as the internal investigation marched on.
On March 20th, in another pretrial hearing, Yannetti and Jackson requested records from the investigation into Trooper Proctor. That motion was granted with no objection. But their next ask seemed to ruffle some feathers.
Yannetti approached Judge Cannone requesting phone records from April 2023 to present of Brian Albert, Brian's brother Kevin Albert, who is a Canton police officer, and ATF agent Brian Higgins. Both Brians were at the house on the night in question, but it was the Alberts' other brother, Chris, who was present as well, not Kevin.
Karen's defense team felt strongly that these phone records would bolster their argument that their client wasn't responsible for John's tragic death. but somebody else in attendance of the party on January 28th, 2022. And that they would reveal the conspiracy to frame Karen.
This wasn't the end of Yannetti's request. There was more. He entered a final motion for phone records from January 29th, 2022, specifically around 2.22 a.m., just hours before John O'Keefe's body was discovered. The phone records in question again belonged to Brian Albert and Brian Higgins. but also former Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz.
In a police interview, the two Bryans claimed the calls were accidental. And in another interview, they both reported to be asleep at the time. So what was the real story? Judge Canone did not rule on the second two motions that day. The defense was left to connect the dots without the phone records they so desperately felt they needed.
Back again at Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham on March 26, Judge Beverly Canone had arrived at a decision on the motion to dismiss Karen's case. And outside the historic four-columned courthouse, the anticipation was palpable. With each pretrial hearing, Karen Reed supporters began trickling in.
Outside the courthouse, Karen's cadre of supporters were fired up and showing no signs of stopping. Their demeanor was energetic as they waved American flags and egged on passersby to join the cause. The growing crowds indicated a turning point.
Attorney Will Corman witnessed the phenomenon himself. He said the sight of it all was pretty much unavoidable.
MassLive reporter Louise Fieldman remembers Karen's supporters were decked out.
We asked Luis and Will about the demographic makeup of the crowds outside the court.
And reporter Christina Rex told us how many of these supporters responded when she questioned their motivations for being there.
So when Judge Canone ultimately denied the dismissal of the charges, these people who saw themselves in Karen Reed were crestfallen. There was no way around it. Karen Reed was headed to trial. And that meant more supporters were headed to set up camp in Dedham.
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