Karen Read’s verdict slips: See the choices jurors in her retrial face

DEDHAM, Mass. — Jury deliberations in Karen Read’s retrial are continuing on Monday after weeks of testimony and closing arguments in the high-profile murder case.

Monday marks the first full day of deliberations. On Friday afternoon, the jurors got the case and deliberated for a little more than an hour before being sent home for the weekend.

The twelve jurors will return verdict slips to Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone when they’ve reached a determination on the three charges that Read faces: second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.

Here’s a look at what jurors see on the slips:

2282 CR117 - Offense 001 - Murder in the Second Degree

In the above-entitled case, we the jury say that the Defendant is:

1. _ Not Guilty
2. _ Guilty of Offense as Charged: Murder in the Second Degree

2282 CR117 - Offense 002 - Manslaughter while Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Liquor

In the above-entitled case, we the jury say that the Defendant is:

1. _ Not Guilty of the offense charged or any lesser included offense.
2. _ Guilty of the offense as charged: Manslaughter while Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Liquor

(check on or both of the following):

_ Manslaughter while Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Liquor

and/or

_ Manslaughter while Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Level of .08% or greater

1. _ Guilty of a Lesser included offense: Involuntary Manslaughter
2. _ Guilty of a Lesser included offense: Motor Vehicle Homicide (Felony-OUI Liquor and Negligence)

(check on or both of the following):

_ Motor Vehicle Homicide by Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor

and/or

_ Motor Vehicle Homicide by Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Level of .08% or greater

1. _ Guilty of a Lesser included offense: Operating Under the Influence of Liquor

(check on or both of the following):

_ Operating Under the Influence of Liquor

_ Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Level of .08% or greater

(NOTE: Read attorney David Yannetti asked to change the language in this slip when the court convened on Monday morning. The judge denied the request.)

2282 CR117 - Offense 003 - Leaving the Scene of An Accident Resulting in Death

In the above-entitled case, we the jury say that the Defendant is:

1. _ Not Guilty
2. _ Guilty of Offense as Charged: Leaving the Scene of An Accident Resulting in Death

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