The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike

“I don’t believe that’s consistent with the evidence and what occurred,” Rentschler replied. Rentschler was the final defense witness, just as he was during Read’s first trial last summer. After he left the stand, Jackson announced Read’s defense would rest its case subject to a final ruling on evidence.

A biomechanical engineer testifying for Karen Read's defense retakes the stand Wednesday morning. Follow live updates.

The Karen Read trial is continuing on Tuesday as Dr. Marie Russell is back on the stand for additional cross-examination after she first took the stand a day earlier to testify that she believed John O'Keefe's injuries were caused by a dog,

Karen Read has said her team will likely call its final witness on Tuesday, so there are not many more witnesses to be called by the defense.

A key Karen Read defense crash reconstruction expert testified that damage to her SUV — the alleged murder weapon — and wounds to boyfriend John O’Keefe’s arm are “inconsistent” with a vehicle

The Karen Read defense rested its case after testimony from their final witness, who reiterated his opinion that the evidence does not support the prosecution’s theory that a vehicle strike