Aaron Hernandez arrested, then released by Patriots
 

Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday morning, more than a week after an acquaintance of the New England Patriots tight end was found dead in an industrial park near his house.

Less than two hours following his arrest, Hernandez was released by the Patriots, who initially announced the transaction on their Twitter account before formalizing it in an official statement.
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Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday morning at his home in North Attleborough, Mass.
The Bristol County District Attorney's office released a statement announcing Hernandez's arrest, although charges were not disclosed. Hernandez was arrested by Massachusetts State Police, who obtained the arrest warrant, and was booked at the North Attleborough police station.

The Massachusetts State Police announced on its Twitter account that the charges against Hernandez will not be revealed until his arraignment Wednesday at Attleboro District Court.

Wearing a white V-neck T-shirt, long red athletic shorts and black sneakers, Hernandez was led around 9 a.m. ET from the front door of his mansion with his hands in handcuffs behind his back inside the shirt and placed into a police cruiser, which quickly drove away. He casually spit into some bushes on his way to the car.

Hernandez remains at the center of an investigation involving the shooting death of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd.

The Patriots extended their sympathies to Lloyd's family in the statement announcing Hernandez's release from the team.

"A young man was murdered last week and we extend our sympathies to the family and friends who mourn his loss," the Patriots' statement said. "Words cannot express the disappointment we feel knowing that one of our players was arrested as a result of this investigation. We realize that law enforcement investigations into this matter are ongoing. We support their efforts and respect the process. At this time, we believe this transaction is simply the right thing to do."

The NFL also released a statement Wednesday, saying that Hernandez's arrest is "deeply troubling."

"The involvement of an NFL player in a case of this nature is deeply troubling," the league's statement said. "The Patriots have released Aaron Hernandez, who will have his day in court. At the same time, we should not forget the young man who was the victim in this case and take this opportunity to extend our deepest sympathy to Odin Lloyd's family and friends."

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Bristol Ct Own. Dam shame. Another Black Eye for the State of Ct.

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They have black eyes there? NeauxFW ...

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We should keep in mind that a man has lost his life in this!

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The prosecution case looks pretty strong as they are reading it.
He really doesn't look bothered standing there at all.

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Yeah, its a lot of circumstantial evidence piled up against him.

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Wow, I figured that they got him for obstruction. This is a surprise.

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Especially that shell casing if I heard correctly.

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Ex-Patriot Aaron Hernandez has been charged with murder in the death of Odin Lloyd, and is facing five additional gun charges.

Hernandez has pled not guilty. The district attorney has requested he be held without bail. We are not legal scholars — it's surreal for a fantasy football site to have to cover such a senseless and macabre event — but the evidence the Attleboro District Court has collected against Hernandez over the past week appears damning bordering on overwhelming. Hernandez is alleged to have erased 6-8 hours of video footage from his home-security system, and was reportedly caught on tape saying "you can't trust anyone anymore" before picking Lloyd up on Monday evening. He was also caught on film walking through his home with a gun after the murder is alleged to have taken place, and reportedly left behind a shell-casing in a rental car. It appears the prosecution believes Hernandez pulled the trigger. This is just the first day of what is going to be a long and drawn out legal process, but the odds are remarkably high that Hernandez has played his last down of NFL.

via rotoworld

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No bail

That did not sound good for him at all,he really didnt look like he was shocked or that bothered standing there.

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Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez charged with murder | Fox News
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Judge orders Aaron Hernandez to be held without bail | ProFootballTalk


And the Pats were worried about the Tebow media circus?

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The usual pampered athlete. They've never lived in the "real" world. It is a shame but why is anyone surprised? Not that it was this particular player but that a high profile NFL player is arrested for murder? Is it that people are different now or that every aspect of person's life is on display.

I don't remember hearing anything about Bubba Smith being arrested before the Michigan State vs Notre Dame Battle of the Undefeteds in 1966.

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Watching NFL Network, a lot of focus has been on the Pats being on the hook for his signing bonus but the Patriot Way wins out. They don't care about the implications of his cap number. They are just doing the right thing.

Call me a cynic, but am I the only one who is convinced that a deal has already been worked out between Kraft and Rog for a significant easing of his cap number?

Patriot Way my ass!

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The man has a ton of talent but not common sense. Now may spend the rest of his life in jail or worse. People would give their arm to play in the nfl and he pisses it away over something not even worth it. A waste of talent.


The end is night

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Lommis find some money so we can sign Graham before next year the Pat's are going to try to get him.

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Anyone think the Pats will give Shockey a call?

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There goes New England's dual Tight End threat.

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Haven't you heard? Tebow is their new TE.:clown:

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I pray they're retarded enough to do that. Lol.

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Don't laugh.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wzcOT7wpo...ebow-jesus.jpg

You just don't know! TE? Pfft... piece of cake.

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hims going to jail

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whats wrong with these players throwing away there lives, it don't matter if hes innocent or guilty. he has got charged. he'll never play a down again. its crazy . he'll be broke regardless. its a sad day in this league.

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pats did there home work and cut him out despite the move costing them millions they can not go after from his signing bonus by doing so. this a lone says a ton. Pats do not make moves like this.

man o man big brother is out there watching your ever move.

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Rog will repay Bobby Kraft's "selfless sacrifice" by waiving Hernandez' cap liability.

Wait and see......

NFL= Hypocrisy

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Txts and security cameras have Hernandez picking up Lloyd at 2:30 am.


This wasn't self defense, or heat of the moment.. It was a planned and orchestrated execution.

Shell casing in car matches casing in home.

Security camera in Hernandezs home shows person walking through the home with a gun in hand.

Second person arrested this morning.

Hernandeza lawyer is who called the evidence circumstantial, and I wouldn't expect him to say anything else.

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A wedding could shield Hernandez’s fiancée from testifying | ProFootballTalk


Also ..this interesting analysis.

On Wednesday afternoon, former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez was charged with first-degree murder (along with five other gun-related offenses) in connection with the death of Odin Lloyd, whose body was found about a mile from Hernandez' home last Monday. Hernandez was arraigned in Attleboro (Mass.) District Court and pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was denied bail and will remain in jail. In Massachusetts, the charge of first-degree murder carries a life sentence without the chance for parole.
Here is a look at the case against Hernandez.
The Incriminating Evidence
In the arraignment, assistant district attorney Bill McCauley detailed Hernandez's central role in Lloyd's murder. Purported text messages from Hernandez and a supposed surveillance tape from Hernandez's home of Hernandez holding a gun while saying "You can't trust anyone anymore" before getting in his car to pick up Lloyd were described as crucial pieces of evidence. Also central to the case is apparent surveillance footage -- and the curious deletion of certain footage -- from Hernandez's home, as well as statements from witnesses who paint Hernandez as angry with Lloyd. Although prosecutors have apparently not found the gun used to kill Lloyd, McCauley claims Hernandez is linked to a shell casing that matches the caliber of bullet used to shoot Lloyd. The link is through a piece of bubble gum that purportedly Hernandez chewed and was found next to the casing.
The Case Moving Forward
Under Federal and Massachusetts law, Hernandez has a right to a "speedy" trial. In Massachusetts, this is generally meant to mean a trial within 12 months of an arraignment. Like other states, Massachusetts law also establishes a court scheduling preference for criminal trials over civil ones. But do not expect a swift resolution. The case could easily go on for months and well into the winter, and the trial itself could take over a month. Until a trial starts, there will be pretrial hearings over the discovery of evidence and scheduling matters.
Defending the Murder Charge
SI WIRE: Hernandez charged with first-degree murder
While the evidence articulated by McCauley paints Hernandez in a guilty light, law enforcement will now have to share evidence with Hernandez's attorneys as part of the pretrial discovery process. Hernandez's attorneys will scrutinize all aspects of the evidence, including how it was obtained, examined and stored. They will look for any ways to cast doubt. Also expect his attorneys to challenge the police's alleged timeline of events. Along those lines, defense counsel will probably offer an alibi as to Hernandez's whereabouts when Lloyd was killed. Hernandez also has the financial resources to hire DNA experts and others with technical skills who will rebut the prosecution's science. Remember an obvious point but crucial: Hernandez does not have to prove that he is innocent; he only has to provide enough doubt that jurors don't believe the prosecution's case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Consider some of the specific evidence mentioned in the arraignment and how Hernandez's attorneys might challenge it.
First, no gun has been found. While defendants have been convicted of murder without the murder weapon being found, it makes the case more difficult for prosecutors. If Hernandez goes to trial, his attorneys would stress to jurors that the absence of a gun should give them pause for doubt. After all, how can they be sure Hernandez shot Lloyd when the gun was never recovered?
Second, be prepared to hear the phrase "taken out context" mentioned repeatedly by Hernandez's attorneys. Every piece of evidence that portrays Hernandez as guilty will be regarded as "taken out of context." Here are some examples:
• A videotape where Hernandez is shown walking with a gun on the night of the murder. His lawyers will likely assert commonality, that this is not unusual behavior by Hernandez. Perhaps they can show with some corroborating evidence or testimony that Hernandez walks around with guns with regularity to protect his property.
• A text where Hernandez says "you can't trust anyone anymore" right before he picks up Lloyd. Hernandez's lawyers might maintain that while he was perhaps unhappy with Lloyd he was not planning to kill or hurt him, especially since they knew each other. Records of other texts where Hernandez uses that type of language and didn't commit crimes would be helpful.
• Hernandez's home was cleaned the day after the murder. If his home is professionally cleaned regularly then even if the cleaners had the effect of interfering the police's work it does not show Hernandez's intent to harm.
• Hernandez lied to the police. Hernandez's lawyers can argue that any lies had no effect on the police's investigation and therefore caused no legal harm. They might also assert that Hernandez had a constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment to not incriminate himself in conversations with the police. Along those lines, much has been said of Hernandez being "uncooperative", but he's protected from self-incrimination and thus had a right to not answer certain questions.
The bottom line is there will be aggressive attempts by Hernandez's attorneys to explain away every piece of evidence that looks bad. Some will be more persuasive than others.
ROSENBERG: Hernandez couldn't distance himself from his past
Third, witnesses and alleged accomplices who implicate Hernandez will be portrayed as mistaken in fact or observation, or as motivated to pin the murder on Hernandez in order to escape their own punishment.
Fourth, Hernandez may be able to avoid a conviction on first-degree murder if he can show he did not set out to kill Lloyd. There are different types of murder charges and they vary widely in Massachusetts as elsewhere. First-degree murder centers on premeditation -- that Hernandez planned to kill Lloyd and did it. If prosecutors cannot show there was a plan, it would be difficult to convict Hernandez of first-degree murder. Second-degree murder is murder with intent but not premeditation, while voluntary manslaughter is killing in the heat of the moment.
Others Likely to Be Charged
At least two reported accomplices of Hernandez are likely to be charged. If prosecutors are not certain they can gain convictions for all of them, they will likely "work" with each to see if any will turn on the others. The incentive for this is usually a lowering of the charges and significantly reduced jail time.
The problem for Hernandez, however, is that he is charged with first-degree murder, and not as an accessory. Prosecutors want him to be convicted for the murder and will be much more willing to work with the accomplices than him. While the lack of a gun may gave prosecutors reason to allow Hernandez to plead guilty to second-degree murder, it's not clear that is the prosecution's strategy. Also, the gun may eventually be found and linked to Hernandez.
Admissibility of Hernandez's Past Mistakes
Assuming the case goes to trial, expect a battle over the admissibility and persuasiveness of incriminating evidence connected to Hernandez's past. Much has been made of a lawsuit recently filed by Alexander Bradley against Hernandez alleging that Hernandez shot Bradley outside a Miami club in February 2013. The two were said to be friends on vacation together at the time. Bradley's lawsuit is unlikely to play a major role in the criminal prosecution of Hernandez in Massachusetts, especially since Bradley's credibility would be called into question by Hernandez's attorney. According to the Miami police report, Bradley told cops he didn't know who shot him -- a statement that contradicts his later assertion that Hernandez shot him and suggests he was not forthcoming with police.
As reported by SI.com, Hernandez's past also includes police investigations into incidents in Providence, R.I., and Gainesville, Fla., involving guns, documented problems with marijuana and ties to questionable individuals. Generally, evidence of past crimes or wrongs are not admissible for purposes of determining the defendant's character. They can be admissible, however, if they relate to the death of Lloyd and are used to show motive, intent or knowledge. Their admissibility in that latter scenario would depend on whether the judge deems their admission more probative to the case than prejudicial to Hernandez. Decisions like these by the judge would provide grounds for Hernandez to appeal if he's convicted.


Read More: Breaking down first degree murder case against Aaron Hernandez - NFL - Michael McCann - SI.com

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One AFC executive believes that Bill Belichick was the only coach willing to
take a fourth-round flier on Aaron Hernandez back in 2010.

The executive says that Hernandez was a clear second-round talent at the time, but his off-field issues raised serious red flags. Many teams completely removed him from their draft board. Although Hernandez appeared to keep his nose clean through three seasons with the Patriots, we're now learning of other incidents prior to Wednesday's murder charge. A Connecticut man has filed a civil suit in Florida alleging Hernandez shot him in the face in February, he reportedly had a run-in with a Jets fan in May in which a gun was involved and a picture has surfaced of him standing in a mirror holding a gun. Hernandez also had failed drug tests while with the Gators and is rumored to have gang ties.

Source: Boston Globe

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u tellin me ervin meyers recruited thugs, com on.

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For the DA to make an arrest in this case being very high profile I doubt there is little wiggle room for him to get out of it.. Unless he pulls a Lewis and rolls over to walk.

There are still obstruction charges that can be had, plus illegal weapons charges.


Evidence of his stupidity... I be he still uses Myspace
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Connecticut has a 10 round cap on magazine size as of April 2013. If he was arrested for "illegal weapons" Ill bet it is because of that Glock. 13 rounds in the minimum standard mag for all Glocks other than the .45 G.A.P.

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Out if interest what happens then if you already own a gun with larger magazine than 10 rounds.Are you supposed to destroy it,sell it?

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Where's my boy TheOak? I told you about those gang ties. Lol. Dude was awesome on the field. I believe he did it, but I'm not sure if he'll be convicted.

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everybody does my friend. everybody.

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You can have them modified by a gun smith to reduce the capacity, supposed to be permanent but nothing is permanent... Ive seen WWII demilitarized weapons brought back to life after being cut to pieces with a torch.

It would "seem" that he has pre-law items that he didn't have made legal after the law was passed... Unless he had items that were not legally purchased..

Most people are not aware that purchasing a fully automatic machine gun is legal as long as you have the proper paperwork and pay the taxes. It is by no means easy to get the required signatures for the purchase but it can be one.

Now if he were ever convicted of a felony then the gun in the picture is illegal for him.

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As I stated what he was does not mean it will make him better on the field..

Chunkin deuces from a street corner has no bearing on tackling or catching a pass.... Doesn't relate to being a better or worse player.

Everyone drafts players that used to crap in their diaper also... The expectation is they grew out of it. They get 4-5 hours of how to seperate from their past at the rookie symposium.

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Oh boy....

Aaron Hernandez investigated in 2012 double slaying
(CNN) -- Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL tight end charged with murder in the death last week of an acquaintance, is now being investigated in connection with a double slaying in Boston's South End in July 2012, a law enforcement source close to the investigation told CNN.

The source gave no indication whether there was any connection between that investigation and Hernandez's current murder charge.

What is known is that the Boston Police Department has located and impounded a silver SUV with Rhode Island registration that police have been trying to find for almost a year, that's linked to the scene of a double homicide in 2012, the source said.

Investigators believe that Hernandez was renting the SUV at the time of those killings, the source said.

Hernandez reportedly will be sued for shooting man in face
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Shades of Ray Lewis in Hernandez case?
Aaron Hernandez charged with murder

Hernandez, who was released by the New England Patriots on Wednesday after his arrest, will be back in a courtroom Thursday for a bail hearing.

Hernandez is scheduled to appear at Fall River, Massachusetts, Superior Court at 2 p.m. to appeal a judge's decision to hold him without bail, the court magistrate said.

A second man arrested in connection with the killing of Odin Lloyd is also expected to appear before a judge.

What does his release mean for the Patriots?

Carlos Ortiz was arrested in Bristol, Connecticut, on Wednesday and will have an initial hearing in Attleboro, Massachusetts, District Court as early as Thursday, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

Hernandez is accused in last week's shooting death of Lloyd, whose body was found in an industrial park area less than a mile from Hernandez's home.

He has pleaded not guilty.

The rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez

Accusation of orchestrating murder

Hernandez "drove the victim to the remote spot, and then he orchestrated his execution," First Assistant District Attorney Bill McCauley said in court Wednesday.

"He orchestrated the crime from the beginning, he took steps to conceal and destroy evidence, and he took steps to prevent the police from speaking to ... an important witness," the prosecutor said.

Defense attorney Michael Fee has said that the evidence is circumstantial and that bail should be granted so that Hernandez can return home to spend time with his fiancee and 8-month-old child.

Hernandez took selfie with a gun

"It is a circumstantial case. It is not a strong case," Fee said, arguing that Hernandez was not a flight risk and had cooperated with authorities.

Lloyd, 27, was a semipro football player who worked for a landscape company. His sister, Olivia Thibou, told CNN last week that her brother was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee. Lloyd and Hernandez were at a Boston nightclub together the night of June 14, she said.

Twitter reacts as Hernandez charged, released from Patriots

A 'model inmate'

During his first 24 hours in jail, Hernandez has been "polite and cooperative" and a "model inmate," Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson said.

Hernandez was being held in the jail's medical unit, which is standard for someone who hasn't been incarcerated before, Hodgson said.

The former pro athlete showed "no apparent nervousness" in jail, Hodgson said, but he noted the difficulty of going from having thousands of people cheering for him to being "just a number."

While in the medical unit, Hernandez will be locked up for 23 hours a day, with a break for a shower and phone calls, the sheriff said.

Hernandez's American dream turns into nightmare scenario

Aaron Hernandez investigated in 2012 double slaying - CNN.com

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Aaron Hernandez, charged Wednesday for the murder of Odin Lloyd on June 17, is also being investigated in connection with a 2012 double murder in Boston, reports said.
The additional Hernandez investigation was first reported by the Fox affiliate in Boston. The Boston Globe, citing two unnamed law enforcement officials, confirmed that Hernandez is being investigated for possible involvement with the unsolved double murder. ABC confirmed that as well.
The Boston Globe said Lloyd may have had information on that double murder, which happened last July 16 when Daniel Abreu and Safiro Furtado were ambushed in their car at a stop light, shot and killed.
A judge on Thursday denied Hernandez's appeal for bail. He will continue to be held without bail as he awaits trial.
The Globe quoted a law official who said that the motive for killing Lloyd might have been that he had information on Hernandez's involvement in the double murder from last July.
The Globe said investigators believe a fight broke out the night of the double murder between Abreu and Furtado and a group that included Hernandez.
Abreu, Furtado and three others left the club, and were stopped at a light when a "silver or gray SUV with Rhode Island license plates" pulled alongside them, according to the Globe. Abreu and Furtado were shot and killed but the other three men survived.



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Thug isn't the word for it... He's giving the likes of the Raiders a bad name

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Sh*& is getting deep...

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Now the Pats will trot out Brady more!!

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For his sake, I wish he had.