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Justice for Liz Barraza
Juror stands to the side while counsel & judge discuss.
Juror returns their seat.
First prosecution witness of the day: Christopher Albert, Canton
ADA Lally establishing where C Albert lives, how long, and with whom.
Lally establishing how C Albert came to know John OKeefe….Meadows Ave.
And from the pizza shop C Albert owns.
He is now detailing who his siblings are, 2 of them are police officers.
Discussing the events of Fri Jan 28. C Albert says he was friends with OKeefe, said they shared thoughts about socializing on that night.
C Albert was working in his pizza shop.
He went to Waterfall after closing, then found them at CF McCarthy’s.
His pizza shop is in the area.
Lally establishing where C Albert lives, and the distance between work, home, restaurants.
He went to The Waterfall to meet his wife. Matt & Jen McCabe, sister-I -law Nicole, niece Caitlin were there.
Lally establishing where they were in restaurant.
A band was playing, it was loud.
He had a beer, and food, apps.
Specifically Miller Light.
Brian Albert was not there yet.
Brian and Christopher are brothers.
Brian Albert & Brian Higgins arrive later.
C Albert is not sure how he came t know Brian Higgins.
Higgins & B Albert had arrived from a police officer’s funeral in NY.
It was his nephew Brian Jr birthday. (Brian Albert’s son)
John OKeefe & #Karen Read arrive at Waterfall.
C Albert testifies he knows Karen from her living in Meadows & the pizza place.
C Albert is relating his text exchange with OKeefe.
OKeefe was asking who was at The Waterfall.
C Albert seems to be confident & straightforward, and appears to have a very clear memory.
He says #KarenRead came over to him with a glass under her coat. A glass with clear liquid.
He thought that was funny.
Read & OKeefe arrived at 10:44ish
C. Albert won’t use #KarenRead’s name.
He refers to her as “the defendant”, as Lally does.
C Albert says everyone was getting along, everything was normal.
Confirms OKeefe’s clothing, no injuries, etc.
#KarenRead & Yannetti are conferring at the defense table.
C Albert calls Read “Miss Read”
Testifies there was talk about going to the pizza shop after hours to make pizza - a ritual when family turns 21 - there was talk of going to Brian’s house.
Matt McCabe, Brian & Chris Albert were doing a weight loss challenge for charity.
C Albert was against going to the pizza shop because of this.
C Albert’s wife Julie went home.
C Albert bought a round of Fireball shots, toward the end of the night.
He doesn’t know who drank them.
Things were wrapping up.
Brian Sr, Brian Jr, McCabes left, C Albert believes he walked out at about the same time #KarenRead & OKeefe left.
C Albert says he walked home.
It was snowing.
Read & OKeefe we’re walking in the opposite direction.
Lally asking how much & what OKeefe drank.
Beer, more than one, & a Fireball shot.
Read had a glass with clear liquid.
@SueNBCBoston
Juror returns their seat.
First prosecution witness of the day: Christopher Albert, Canton
ADA Lally establishing where C Albert lives, how long, and with whom.
Lally establishing how C Albert came to know John OKeefe….Meadows Ave.
And from the pizza shop C Albert owns.
He is now detailing who his siblings are, 2 of them are police officers.
Discussing the events of Fri Jan 28. C Albert says he was friends with OKeefe, said they shared thoughts about socializing on that night.
C Albert was working in his pizza shop.
He went to Waterfall after closing, then found them at CF McCarthy’s.
His pizza shop is in the area.
Lally establishing where C Albert lives, and the distance between work, home, restaurants.
He went to The Waterfall to meet his wife. Matt & Jen McCabe, sister-I -law Nicole, niece Caitlin were there.
Lally establishing where they were in restaurant.
A band was playing, it was loud.
He had a beer, and food, apps.
Specifically Miller Light.
Brian Albert was not there yet.
Brian and Christopher are brothers.
Brian Albert & Brian Higgins arrive later.
C Albert is not sure how he came t know Brian Higgins.
Higgins & B Albert had arrived from a police officer’s funeral in NY.
It was his nephew Brian Jr birthday. (Brian Albert’s son)
John OKeefe & #Karen Read arrive at Waterfall.
C Albert testifies he knows Karen from her living in Meadows & the pizza place.
C Albert is relating his text exchange with OKeefe.
OKeefe was asking who was at The Waterfall.
C Albert seems to be confident & straightforward, and appears to have a very clear memory.
He says #KarenRead came over to him with a glass under her coat. A glass with clear liquid.
He thought that was funny.
Read & OKeefe arrived at 10:44ish
C. Albert won’t use #KarenRead’s name.
He refers to her as “the defendant”, as Lally does.
C Albert says everyone was getting along, everything was normal.
Confirms OKeefe’s clothing, no injuries, etc.
#KarenRead & Yannetti are conferring at the defense table.
C Albert calls Read “Miss Read”
Testifies there was talk about going to the pizza shop after hours to make pizza - a ritual when family turns 21 - there was talk of going to Brian’s house.
Matt McCabe, Brian & Chris Albert were doing a weight loss challenge for charity.
C Albert was against going to the pizza shop because of this.
C Albert’s wife Julie went home.
C Albert bought a round of Fireball shots, toward the end of the night.
He doesn’t know who drank them.
Things were wrapping up.
Brian Sr, Brian Jr, McCabes left, C Albert believes he walked out at about the same time #KarenRead & OKeefe left.
C Albert says he walked home.
It was snowing.
Read & OKeefe we’re walking in the opposite direction.
Lally asking how much & what OKeefe drank.
Beer, more than one, & a Fireball shot.
Read had a glass with clear liquid.
@SueNBCBoston