Karen Read's defense concluded with expert witness Dr. Andrew Rentschler testifying that Boston cop John O'Keefe's injuries were inconsistent with being struck by Read's SUV.

The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike

“I don’t believe that’s consistent with the evidence and what occurred,” Rentschler replied. Rentschler was the final defense witness, just as he was during Read’s first trial last summer. After he left the stand, Jackson announced Read’s defense would rest its case subject to a final ruling on evidence.

The defense expert described his own testing methods, which included the use of a crash-dummy arm, calling it "the gold standard" for such analyses.

The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness, who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike