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Grant Smith Ellis
@GrantSmithEllis
Disabled. A journalist at heart and in practice. Voted @NE_CANN Best News and Information Source. Views = own.
May 2, 2024 • 161 tweets • 19 min read
Good morning from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, where I got here before 5 am, and I am still number 5 in the media line.

I think today's testimony in the trial of accused murderer #KarenRead --as to the lonesome death of #JohnOKeefe-- could be a big one.

Jury view Friday.
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Image Okay, folks, we are at 9 people in the media line.

1 spot left. Better hurry. Image
Apr 26, 2024 • 113 tweets • 14 min read
Hello.

I am at Dedham District Court for a very serious hearing today involving Aidan #TurtleBoy Kearney.

Kearney wants to lift an restraining order held by his victim, prominent local advocate Lindsey Gaetani.

Last night, reports emerged of a rape investigation into Kearney.

Reports also emerged that Kearney was inadvertently sent a full copy of his victims phone, in the context of an active felony case against Kearney, and came to posses intimate images of Lindsey's children.

I asked Kearney about both allegations. Kearney's case is called.

Judge asks if there is anything on Kearney's criminal case itself.

Bradl, Kearney's attorney, says just some discovery matters today.

The new Special Prosecutor, a former Judge named Robert C. Cosgrove, is now the counsel of record for the case.
Apr 25, 2024 • 114 tweets • 22 min read
Good morning from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham.

Opening arguments in the trial of accused murderer #KarenRead begin on Monday, and today we are in court for a motions hearing.

I am only here for a bit, seeking answers as to if SJC 1; 19 accredited press can ask Read for comment in the buffer zone.

Then, towel must attend to helping a friend with a personal matter, write another final, and prepare for a written final.

(On a personal note; thank you, so kindly, to everyone who sent donations yesterday. I was able to put 40 dollars of gas in my car for the first time in years. I am so grateful to every single one of you, whatever side you may be on.)

Yesterday, I was accosted by a @MassStatePolice Trooper for asking Karen a single question, simply seeking comment on the day's happenings, after court.

Read stands accused of the second-degree malice murder of @BostonPolice Officer #JohnOKeefe.

#JusticeForJohnOKeefe #JusticeForJJImage
Image Update;

Towel is still the only person here, other than one or two #KarenRead supporters.

I said hello, we shook hands, and everyone agreed press need to be able to ask Karen for comment before and after hearings.

I rotated mostly black into my wardrobe for spring. Image
Apr 16, 2024 • 49 tweets • 12 min read
Good (early) morning from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham for the first day of trial (and jury selection) for accused murderer #KarenRead, as to the lonesome death of @bostonpolice Officer #JohnOKeefe.

Read was cheating on John in the lead up to a fateful DUI by Karen on the night of 1/28/22-1/29/22 allegedly cost John his life.

Then, because of the overwhelming evidence of Read's guilt, says the state, Read and her defense team engaged the PR services of formerly-jailed #TurtleBoy blogger Aidan Kearney in order to poison Read's jury pool with information that would never otherwise come in at trial.

That state of affairs was further confirmed when, last week, Read's team did not even file a formal motion to present a third party culprit defense at trial (despite months of promising to do so), and, in turn, the defense may be forced to rely on a Bowden theory (an unknown culprit the police did not search for), rather than a specific third party culprit.

That would make it impossible, for the most part, for Read to even put on a defense.

We are expecting some rulings and filing today, but, on the whole, jury selection is entirely prevented from being broadcast. No live-blogging allowed, either.

All individual void dire will also be at sidebar.

I'll be here throughout the day covering the 200-foot buffer zone imposed in the case (those orange cones mark one side of the zone).

As of right now, it's just me and the media in front of the court, although it does feel like the eyes of the world are about to turn to this sleepy hamlet in southeastern Massachusetts

I'll go looking for protestors outside the buffer zone now (I hear some of them think they can challenge the order without being arrested or removed).

#JusticeForJohnOKeefe #JusticeForJJImage
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Image The second entrance to the 200-foot buffer zone that will be in effect for the duration of the six-eight week trial for accused murderer #KarenRead, as to the death of #JohnOKeefe.

This sign says so much about the horrifying pre-trial antics of the defense.

Now, that is over. Image
Mar 12, 2024 • 77 tweets • 17 min read
Good morning from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, where my press credential is active, and I'm with 2 backers of #KarenRead.

They are nice people.

New security precautions ahead of today's 9am hearing.

No grass access (😪) during the press conference.

#JusticeForJohnOKeefe

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Image Update;

I am told today's 9am #KarenRead hearing is limited to 60 people, plus members of the family for each side.

It's cold, my hands hurt, but I'm here and ready for doors to open.

Decent line of people at this point.

#JusticeForJohnOKeefe Image
Feb 15, 2024 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
Good afternoon from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, where I'm here early for today's 2PM hearing in the matter of accused murderer #KarenRead.

Read and the state are asking the Judge in the case to delay a March 12, 2024, trial date related to the death of Office #JohnOKeefe.
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Image Judge Cannone.
Jan 18, 2024 • 56 tweets • 12 min read
Good morning from Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.

I'm here awaiting what is now confirmed to be a 3PM ET motions hearing in the #KarenRead case.

The Judge will be on the bench, the Clerk tells me, but Zoom is also open.

We may well get these 8 letters today. Image Here is the 1/12/24 letter from US AG Joshua S. Levy, indicating the DOJ does not oppose the release of 8 letters between the US AG's office and the Norfolk DA.

Legal experts say this means the federal Grand Jury into the Norfolk DA has been dissolved.


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Dec 26, 2023 • 87 tweets • 13 min read
BREAKING NEWS;

Turtleboy AKA Aidan Kearney formally charged on Monday with new criminal count(s) in Dedham District Court following weekend-long police search.

Unclear if Kearney has turned himself into authorities.

More details to come as the charges are fully filed. UPDATE;

Per @MassStatePolice; the MSP, for their part, "...has not taken [Aidan] Kearney into custody for any offenses since his initial arrest a couple of months ago."

I was referred to @MedfieldPolice for more on the Kearney BOLO and will seek information from them.
Nov 18, 2023 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Just now;

Live on @AJEnglish Saturday, a doctor who left #AlShifaHospital said many people are still trapped.

At 9AM #Gaza time (2AM ET), the IDF demanded al-Shifa doctors leave by 10AM.

However, some have stayed behind as the @UN cannot arrive to remove amputees until 11AM. Update;

In a follow-up statement, a doctor who was forced to evacuate #AlShifaHospital in #Gaza on Saturday morning confirmed that a 4th premature baby died today and was buried in a mass grave.

The doctor also reports #Israel did not allow the remaining NICU babies to leave.