Read's first trial was declared a mistrial as the jury was unable to come up with a verdict following five days of deliberations.

The Massachusetts woman is accused of running down her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. Her first trial ended with a hung jury.

The Karen Read case was back in court on Tuesday for the final hearing before jury selection begins on April 1.As expected, Judge Beverly Cannone denied a prosecution request to get communications between Read and defense attorney David Yannetti.