A mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts murder trial of Karen Read after the jury failed to reach a verdict.

Defense attorneys David Yannetti and Alan Jackson submitted affidavits saying that a juror and other informants told them that the jury unanimously agreed to acquit Read of second-degree murder and that they unanimously agreed she was not guilty of leaving the scene.

Defense lawyers for Karen Read say jurors unanimously concluded she was not guilty of murder or leaving the scene of a deadly accident, and were deadlocked on the remaining manslaughter charge before a mistrial was declared.

Michael Proctor commented on Karen Read’s physical appearance, used vulgar language, suggested he had made up his mind based on evidence as to Read’s guilt, and said he wished Read would kill herself.

Attorneys for Karen Read on Monday filed a motion to dismiss charges in light of new information about jury deliberations in<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

The Massachusetts State Police lead investigator in the Karen Read case has been suspended without pay following a duty status hearing on Monday.

A week after a Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Karen Read, her lawyers went on the offensive Monday, claiming that jurors had unanimously determined she was not guilty of two charges while deadlocking on the third.

Read's defense attorneys Monday filed a motion seeking to dismiss two charges in the case and said the jury had agreed unanimously that Read was not guilty of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident with injury or death.