Four Massachusetts residents have initiated a lawsuit against Judge Cannone, who is presiding over the murder case of Karen Read, in an effort to block a newly established buffer zone that restricts protesters from gathering within 200 feet of the Norfolk Superior Court. The plaintiffs argue that this measure is intended to suppress dissent, as they have been the only group consistently protesting outside the courthouse. Concurrently, Karen Read's legal team is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a double jeopardy claim related to the verdict from her first trial. They contend that a jury reached a unanimous but unannounced decision indicating that the prosecution did not sufficiently prove her guilt. This appeal follows a ruling from the Massachusetts Supreme Court that upheld the original verdict. The case continues to attract significant attention as it progresses through the legal system.