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Introduction
Alan Jackson, the high-profile criminal defense attorney known for securing the recent acquittal of Karen Read in the high-stakes murder trial of her Boston police officer boyfriend, now represents a new controversial client in yet another sensational case. Jackson’s latest client is 23-year-old Fraser Bohm, a California man charged in connection with a tragic 2023 crash that claimed the lives of four Pepperdine University sorority sisters in Malibu
On Wednesday, Jackson appeared alongside Bohm at his arraignment in Van Nuys, where the defendant entered a plea of not guilty to charges including murder and manslaughter. The tragedy unfolded along the Pacific Coast Highway in October 2023. Prosecutors allege that Bohm was driving at an excessively high speed—104 mph in a 45‑mph zone—when he lost control of his BMW and collided with multiple parked vehicles, resulting in the fatal crash
Jackson, whose reputation for taking on and winning complex and attention-grabbing legal battles has only grown since the Read case, is expected to mount a defense hinging on the argument that his client was fleeing a road-rage incident at the time of the collision. Although this claim has yet to be confirmed by investigators, it promises to become the centerpiece of Bohm’s legal strategy
The victims—Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, and Peyton Stewart—were all seniors and members of the Alpha Phi sorority at Pepperdine. The nature of the crash, its location, and the identities of those involved have drawn widespread media scrutiny and public attention, ensuring that this case, like Read’s, will remain firmly in the spotlight
For Jackson, this new representation places him back in the glare of media attention shortly after his recent legal triumph. In June 2025, Jackson, along with his co-counsel Elizabeth Little, earned a not-guilty verdict for Karen Read on major charges including second-degree murder and manslaughter. Read was only convicted on a lesser charge of operating under the influence (OUI) and sentenced to one year of probation
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Beyond criminal defense, Jackson has also rejoined Read’s legal team in the civil arena, now assisting her in fighting a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of John O’Keefe. The case, previously put on hold during the criminal proceedings, alleges that Read intentionally struck O’Keefe with her vehicle and subsequently left him to die in a snowbank. Jackson and Little have filed a motion to dismiss these civil claims, with no trial date currently scheduled
Jackson’s involvement signals the continuation of a high-stakes legal battle across both criminal and civil fronts. With Bohm’s trial looming—his next court appearance set for a pre-trial hearing on September 5—legal watchers and the public alike are watching closely to see whether Jackson’s legal prowess will once again shape the outcome of a case capturing national attention