The murder trial of Karen Read, the Mansfield woman accused of running over her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV during a Canton snowstorm, has reached its conclusion in Norfolk Superior Court. Jurors deliberated for three-and-a-half hours on Monday but did not reach a verdict. It is now left to the jurors to decide Read's fate.

Throughout the day, Judge Beverly Cannone held intermittent court sessions to address juror questions and hear attorney arguments. One notable interaction occurred between Cannone and Read after defense attorney Alan Jackson requested a redesign of the verdict forms. Cannone disagreed with Jackson's argument and directed her attention towards the defendant, questioning a seemingly lighthearted response from Read.

In addition to the ongoing deliberations, the court received a question from the jury expressing their desire to be released at 4 p.m., indicating the possibility that a verdict may not be delivered today. The outcome of this trial has significant repercussions for Read, with her father expressing his love for her and hoping for a favorable outcome.

Cannone provided instructions to the jury on the charges before handing the case over to them. Jurors can find Read guilty or innocent on several charges, including second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, involuntary manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Defense attorney Jackson raised concerns about the lack of a "not guilty" option for the subordinate charges on the verdict form. However, Cannone maintained that this is the standard practice in Massachusetts courts.

In response to Jackson's objection, Cannone later agreed to introduce some changes to the verdict form, particularly regarding the second indicted charge of manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and the two lesser included offenses. The jury is instructed to first consider the primary offense, and if the prosecution fails to prove all its elements, they should then consider the two lesser offenses.

As the deliberations continue, the case remains a developing story. The public awaits the jury's decision on the fate of Karen Read, whose actions on that fateful Canton snowstorm night have been the subject of intense scrutiny and legal proceedings.