Read’s defense attorneys argued that O’Keefe, who allegedly had a long-standing disagreement with someone at the party, was severely injured during an argument at the party and may have been attacked by a dog given the deep wounds on his arm.

Prosecutors alleged Read hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her car outside another officer's home in January 2022 and then left him to die there during a blizzard.

L.A. Mag. Karen Read found not guilty with the help of her Los Angeles lawyers, Alan Jackson and Elizabeth Little; New York attorney Robert Alessi; and former Boston prosecutor David Yanetti, who left court crying after the verdictCharles Krupa via AP Photo After two emotionally wrought trials that divided a nation,

"Overall, myself and every detective in that office worked this case like we always do, so I wouldn't change anything," Michael Proctor said.

A special edition of Dateline will report on the court case that has captivated the nation for weeks: the Karen Read murder trial.