With closing arguments on the horizon, lawyers in Karen Read’s murder retrial met Thursday morning to iron out a few more details before handing the case over to jurors. During the charge ...

Without the jury in the room, prosecutors and Read’s defense will convene for a charge conference starting at 10 a.m. — the final time lawyers will be able to argue procedural issues before delivering their closing arguments. At the conference, lawyers for both sides will present their proposed jury instructions to Judge Beverly Cannone.