For weeks, all appearances were that prosecutors would call witnesses as part of a brief rebuttal case in the Karen Read retrial, giving them the opportunity to get the last word after damaging testimony from expert witnesses for the defense.

Read’s lawyers again asked Judge Beverly Cannone to issue a finding of not guilty before the case even gets to the jury.

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.

Judge Beverly Cannone gave jurors in Karen Read’s second murder trial the day off Thursday, as lawyers look to hash out the final details of the criminal proceedings. The defense and prosecution are meeting for a “charging conference” where they will discuss the instructions Cannone will give to jurors before they begin deliberations in the case.

The defense in the second trial of Karen Read rested its case on Wednesday and said Read was framed for the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

Biomechanist Dr. Andrew Rentschler testifies as Karen Read's likely final defense witness, challenging claims she hit Boston cop John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV.

The judge and lawyers in the second murder trial of Karen Read met Thursday to discuss instructions for the jury, who could begin deliberating Friday.