Presiding: Honor of Beverly Kenon at North Superior Court.
Case: Commonwealth vs. Karen Reed
Initial inquiry confirming if all parties refrained from discussing or researching the case overnight.
Testimonies and Evidence
Testimony of Sergeant Bukinik
Reviewed video footage from CF McCarthy's and the waterfall showing the defendant consumed nine drinks.
Discussed Ring surveillance videos from One Meadows Avenue, stating that these cameras record based on motion detection.
Missing video evidence was noted from the Ring surveillance, especially concerning the defendant arriving home after midnight.
Correspondence with Ring about missing videos didn't yield results.
Interaction with Police Departments
Communicated with Dayon Police Department for logs, notes, and reports related to January 29th.
Also received 911 calls from the defendant’s father on the morning of January 29th.
February 3rd, 2022 Investigation
Conducted a secondary search at 34 Fairview Road with Trooper Proctor and Trooper D Chicco due to temperature changes melting snow.
Searched for missing items of evidentiary value using shovels and rakes.
Crime scene services assisted by documenting the location and evidence.
Discovered items included Mr. O'Keefe's baseball hat, a drinking straw, plastic shards, and items near the flagpole at 34 Fairview Road.
Presentation of Photographic Evidence
A series of photographs were presented showing items found at the scene.
Further Investigations
Reviewed additional searches and evidence collection at 34 Fairview Road on February 4th and February 10th.
Items collected included plastic shards, a drinking straw, and a BPD hat.
Cross-Examination of Sergeant Bukinik
Ring Video Analysis
Discussed the flow and receipt of Ring videos and activity logs.
No logs provided evidence that the defendant accessed or deleted videos.
February Investigations
Clarified processes and the involvement of Canton Police Department despite their recusal from interviews.
Discussed procedures on collecting evidence, like the handling of wet clothing from the hospital and the timing of evidence bagging.
Sallyport Video Analysis
Analyzed video evidence showing procedures at the Canton Police Department's sallyport.
Discussed whether the video was mirrored and how it affected perceptions of actions within the video.
Conclusion
The hearing concluded with scheduling for the next session and instructions for the jury not to engage with any case-related materials outside the courtroom.