Jury selection kicked off today for the high-stakes trial of Karen Read, 44, who faces charges for the murder of her boyfriend, former Boston cop John O’Keefe.

Read stands accused of striking O’Keefe with her SUV, leaving him to perish in a blizzard on January 29, 2022. However, her defense team contends that their client is caught up in a vast conspiracy, asserting she is being framed for a homicide actually carried out inside a fellow officer's residence, as reported by Boston 25 News.

The Dedham trial, which is anticipated to last 6-8 weeks, once a jury is in place, could have over 150 witnesses taking the stand, according to NBC Boston. The exhaustive list revealed by Judge Beverly Cannone – prior to jury selection – comprises an array of law enforcement officials, medical experts, and local residents.

Although the list encompasses a wide array of potential testimonies, not all listed are expected to testify. Among the prominent figures on the witness roll are various members of the Massachusetts State Police, Canton Police Department, and other regional law enforcement agencies, and medical personnel. Further muddling the already complex case, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey may also be called to witness.

Emblematic of the case's intricacies, Read's defense list interestingly overlaps with the prosecution's, holding the option to call upon any witnesses the Commonwealth might present. A particularly curious point in the legal strategy that reflects the defense's narrative of a larger plot at play.