Both sides in Karen Read’s murder retrial appeared in court Thursday for a hearing before they deliver closing arguments to jurors on Friday. The hearing is known as a charge conference, where the parties hash out instructions the jury will receive before they start deliberating. Jurors weren’t present for Thursday’s proceedings.

Jury deliberations in the Karen Read retrial began Friday after weeks of testimony in the high-profile murder case that centered on the prosecution's theory of a rocky relationship that turned fatal and the defense's claim of a police cover-up.

Biomechanical engineer testifies injuries inconsistent with taillight impact in Karen Read murder case, after judge interrupts his birthday message.