Ms. Read will receive the dignity and fairness that every defendant deserves in our criminal justice system,” Hank Brennan said Wednesday.

Hank Brennan, who worked on the defense team for Whitey Bulger, has been added to lead the prosecution team in the retrial of Karen Read.

The Norfolk County District Attorney's office has hired Hank Brennan to take over as lead prosecutor in the case.

When Karen Read returns to court for her retrial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, the prosecution in the controversial and closely watched case will be led by a new,