Karen Read's defense may be barred from accusing others of causing John O'Keefe's death in their opening statement.

The judge in Karen Read's second trial ruled that the defense will not be allowed to blame Colin Albert as part of their third-party culprit defense.

Prosecutors made the request in a motion filed Friday in Norfolk Superior Court, where opening statements in Karen Read’s retrial are slated for Tuesday.

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While Karen Read may raise a third-party culprit defense when her retrial begins next month, she can’t try to pin her boyfriend’s death on witness Colin Albert, Judge Beverly Cannone ruled Monday.

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An 18-member panel — nine men and nine women — was chosen by Tuesday. There will be 12 jurors and six alternates.

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While Karen Read will be allowed to use a third-party culprit defense, her attorneys can't argue that witness Colin Albert could be responsible for the death of O'Keefe. The prosecution attempted ...

and Colin Albert, Albert’s nephew. The evidence would be introduced as “Bowden evidence,” or showing an inadequate police investigation. Read is the only person charged in O’Keefe’s death.