Aaron Hernandez Awaits Friday Trial -blogged by @CoolWithA_K

Former New England Patriots tight end, Aaron Hernandez, will begin his long anticipated trial this Friday, as he pleads not guilty to the killing of Odin Lloyd.

If you need some reminding, Hernandez was arrested for Lloyd’s murder in an industrial park back in June of 2013. Lloyd, a semi-professional football player, was said to be an associate of Hernandez and the boyfriend of fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins’, sister. Jenkins and Hernandez’s mother will be allowed to attend the trial though they, and up to ten other witnesses, may be called to the witness stand including Patriots’ head coach, Bill Belichick, and owner Robert Kraft. (I’m assuming the two latter would be for character witnesses.)

Superior Court Justice, Susan Garsh, the trial judge, has denied and approved the requests of both prosecutors and defense lawyers during his pretrial hearing that took place today at the Bristol County Superior Court. Prosecutors have communicated their frustration in Hernandez’s lawyers attempt to sell his many accolades as an NFL favorites via through their propositions since Hernandez’s plea.

 In fact, ESPN.com reported earlier today, that the defense team was granted the access to take jurors to Hernandez’s home. Of course, prosecutors implied unfair play, arguing that they wanted to appeal to the jurors with his trophy case. Garsh rejected the idea and agreed the jurors need to view the home as it was the night of the murder. She will allow jurors to see the home with the trophy case uncovered and intact. Garsh also approved a visit to nearby cellphone towers after defense lawyers objected to the prosecutors’ attempt to “re-enact their theory on the case.” Prosecutors debated “it is routine to show jurors the locations form which calls were placed,” reported ESPN.com.

The trial is expected to last anywhere from six to ten weeks. There has been no confirmation on whether the trial will be televised.

(“Hernandez Judge Makes Pre-Trial Rulings,” ESPN.com)

(“Judge will let jurors see Aaron Hernandez’s trophy case; mom allowed to attend trial,”  NYDailyNews.com)