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There was a dramatic exchange in Norfolk Superior Court Wednesday while the jury in the Karen Read trial deliberated the charges.

It ended with Judge Beverly Cannone snapping at Read: “Excuse me, this is funny, Ms. Read? All right, we’re done.”

Court reconvened about 10 a.m., without the jury present. Cannone asked what they were doing there, and defense attorney Alan Jackson argued that the verdict slip given to the jurors is inappropriate because of a lack of not guilty boxes on the slip for them to check.

Cannone explained that if jurors don’t check the guilty block, the verdict reads not guilty.

“That is not how it should be, and it’s over our strong objection. They need to see that there is a not guilty option,” Jackson said.

But Cannone disagreed and said she thought the verdict slip was appropriate. As she was explaining that to Jackson, she appeared to notice a reaction from Read that she didn’t appreciate, leading to her comment that ended the session.

NBC10 Boston is requesting a copy of the verdict sheet.

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The trial has been underway for more than two months, and now we’re approaching the end.

Read is accused of hitting her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow. Her defense team claims it was a cover-up by law enforcement.

Read’s team was visibly caught off guard Tuesday by the crowds and media outlets from all over the world in Dedham, Massachusetts.

“Karen how are you feeling leaving court today,” asked NBC10 Boston reporter Kirsten Glavin.

“I don’t know if nerves are the right word, uh, anticipation and —” said Read before defense attorney Alan Jackson intervened, saying, “Excuse us, excuse us. It’s a little overwhelming.”

Emotions were at an all-time high for Read and her defense team leaving the entire murder trial in the hands of the jury.

Outside of court, hundreds of supporters lined the streets around the courthouse wearing pink and holding signs.

“A not guilty verdict is coming back. I mean, the evidence showed it,” said one of Read’s supporters.

Also leaving were members of the Albert family and Jennifer McCabe who all testified have declined to comment.

Inside the courthouse, during closing arguments, Read’s defense summarized an alleged conspiracy to frame Read for O’Keefe’s death.

“Conflicts of interest? Doesn’t matter. Just look the other way. Magic hairs, magic glass, look the other way. Late night calls and Google searches, falsified affidavits, inverted videos and butt dials galore, just look the other way,” said Jackson.

The Commonwealth laid out a timeline of events from the drinks at the bar, to voicemails left on O’Keefe’s phone.

Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally asked jurors to stick to the facts.

“What the constellation of the facts and the evidence ineluctably demonstrate here, is that the defendant drove her vehicle in reverse, 24.2 miles per hour, 62 and a half feet, struck Mr. O’Keefe, causing those catastrophic head injuries, leaving him incapacitated,” said Lally before the judge stopped him for going over the allotted time.

National and international media crews were at the courthouse to cover the verdict on top of the hundreds of supporters already standing by.

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All told, up to an inch of rain may fall in spots (some spots get less, some spots get a little more). All the rain is on its way out first thing in the morning.

That bodes well for the Thursday forecast. With falling humidity and increasing sun, the day is shaping up to be a winner.

Friday is the dazzler of the week, with low humidity and plenty of blue skies. It’s a cool start in the 50s (with some isolated 48/49-degree readings in the coolest spots) but full sun will push us back to the upper 70s with a gentle afternoon sea breeze.

The weekend has issues, but it’s not entirely washed out. Some showers could catch up to us Saturday afternoon, then hotter temps and some afternoon thunder possible on Sunday. We’ll sort out the timing and assess the threats in the days to come.

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