Karen Read Trial Day 22 Full Recap: Defense vs. Physics: A Masterclass in Desperation
In this in-depth breakdown of the May 28, 2025 courtroom testimony, we dissect forensic crash expert Judson Welcher’s compelling appearance in the Karen Read trial—where science met high-stakes cross-examination. With a forensic eye on biomechanics, vehicle telemetry, and injury patterns, Welcher walked the jury through data from Karen Read’s Lexus SUV, including an alarming reverse acceleration at 24 mph with 74% throttle at exactly 12:32:14 a.m.—the same second John O’Keefe’s phone went dark.
This video explores the physical and digital evidence presented by Welcher, including the now-viral paint transfer experiment showing how blue dye from a Lexus taillight landed exactly where O’Keefe had injuries on his forearm. We also unpack his calm dismantling of the “no broken bones, no collision” myth—citing real-world fatalities from glancing blows that left bones intact but caused fatal head trauma.
But it wasn’t just about evidence—it was about courtroom tension. The defense tried to undercut Welcher with a sarcastic jab about his remark that “a car could shoot into space”—twisting a scientific metaphor into a courtroom punchline. Welcher stood his ground. No theatrics. Just facts.
We’ll also take a closer look at the $325K paid to his firm, Aperture LLC, and whether that undermines or enhances the credibility of an expert who went as far as purchasing a Lexus RX350 to recreate the conditions of the alleged strike.
If you’re following the Karen Read trial for the forensic truth, legal strategy, or psychological breakdown of the arguments, this is the analysis you can’t miss.
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