Man Arrested for Trespassing at Karen Read Trial Buffer Zone

Bao Nguyen, 42, was arrested for trespassing after refusing to leave and filming within the court-mandated buffer zone outside the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, where Karen Read's high-profile second murder trial began. The buffer zone, expanded by Judge Beverly Cannone for this trial, aims to ensure a fair trial by keeping protesters and demonstrators at a greater distance due to disruptions during the first trial. State and Dedham police, specially trained for this assignment, repeatedly asked Nguyen to exit the restricted area and explained the court's reasoning before arresting him. After his arrest, Nguyen requested medical attention, was evaluated by EMS, and then booked. He was arraigned and committed without bail pending a mental health evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial. The buffer zone has faced legal challenges from demonstrators who argue it violates their First Amendment rights, but a federal judge recently upheld the restriction.