Karen Read’s second murder trial is approaching its first weekend, still lacking a complete jury, as the court has spent several days examining numerous candidates. Many potential jurors are already aware of the notable case following her initial trial concerning the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, which concluded in a mistrial.

Judge Beverly Cannone adjourned the proceedings around 4:30 p.m. on Friday after four days devoted to jury selection. Beginning on Tuesday, numerous potential jurors informed the court of their prior knowledge about the case, influencing their opinions.

Ten jurors have been selected out of an expected total of 16, 12 to deliberate and another four alternates. The process resumes Monday morning.

Jury selection is expected to be a crucial aspect of the trial after the first highly publicized event ended with jurors deadlocked and no verdict.

As a result, he expects both sides to take their time with the process.

“The process of jury selection in a case such as this one requires significant time, as it is essential to meticulously eliminate any jurors who might have subtle biases or opinions, making them unsuitable,” he mentioned to Fox News Digital.

“I do not think a break for the weekend matters very much. It’s much more important to ensure that the jury selection is thorough.”