by Elizabeth Ann | Jun 14, 2025 | Articles, Massachusetts vs. Karen Read, Trial Watch
No, Trials Don’t Have to Solve Every Mystery “We don’t know exactly how this happened, but we have a good idea.” That line from Hank Brennan’s closing in the Karen Read trial raised some Twitter eyebrows — and not in a good way. Several responded sarcastically: “Yes,...
by Elizabeth Ann | May 27, 2025 | Articles, Justice & Reform, Trial Watch
The Law Does Not Require Absolute Certainty In every murder trial, the prosecution carries the burden of proof. But what does it really mean to “prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”? The answer is often misunderstood—by the public, by media pundits, and sometimes...