Aaron Hernandez - NFL Patriots

Well, I agree and disagree. Of course we do not know what if any crimes he has committed, and he is entitled to a vigorous defense in court for anything he is charged with...

But he is at the very least demonstrating some terrible behavior (leaving aside for a moment the other shooting, threats and intimidation, evidence destruction, etc). The most telling thing, in my opinion, is that he is not publicly calling for the capture of the person who killed ostensibly a good friend and possible future brother in law. He is not grieving; he is plotting a defense. IMMEDIATELY gets a top-notch defense attorney. Refuses to cooperate with police.

I hope his good looks and star athlete status don't benefit him in court. If he has committed a crime, I hope he gets the max. If he hasn't committed a crime, I would like to ask him why his first and prolonged instinct after the murder of a friend was get his house scrubbed, destroy his security system and phone (bad news Aaron: the phone company can recreate the texts and call history), refuse to answer questions, and fly to a lawyer. Innocent people say "My friend is dead? I'll answer anything to that might help find the killer."

Even if he didn't do it, Aaron Hernandez now kinda turns my stomach.


Of course he's involved in the murder. But when you're glamorized for running a ball up and down a field, people are quick to defend you (remember Oscar Pistorious). When you're a nobody, you're just left with a public defender, knowing you may get the death penalty for a crime you never committed. It's the way she is! I can't change society.
 
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Very, very sad for everyone no matter the outcome.
A young man is murdered, his Pro-footbal-Star friend seems to be involved and their girlfriends are sisters.

Truly a devastating loss and tragedy.

Peace to all.
 
Apparently, the Patriots have pre-judged his guilt...Hernandez was dropped from the team this AM. This is a very bad omen indeed for Aaron Hernandez. (A $40 million contract extension up in smoke.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/sports/football/patriots-aaron-hernandez-arrested.html?_r=0

They've either prejudged his guilt or else they know something we don't yet know. (Maybe he's been talking to management behind closed doors with his attorneys and confessed some stuff.)
 
They've either prejudged his guilt or else they know something we don't yet know. (Maybe he's been talking to management behind closed doors with his attorneys and confessed some stuff.)

More likely is that they know the facts on which the police based the arrest. There was an article in the Boston Globe this week about another incident in Florida where the victim was beaten and shot after attending a strip club with Hernandez and driving off with Hernandez. The victim in that case, 8 years older than Hernandez, was an "assistant" on Hernandez's payroll. He refused to identify his attacker to the police, but is now suing Hernandez (and he's been fired from his job working for Hernandez).

Perhaps the Patriots decided that they don't want to wait until there's a verdict or a plea deal to make a statement by their actions.
 
it looks like it's curtains for cutie. it's a shame. guilty or not, i hope justice is served.
 
More likely is that they know the facts on which the police based the arrest. There was an article in the Boston Globe this week about another incident in Florida where the victim was beaten and shot after attending a strip club with Hernandez and driving off with Hernandez. The victim in that case, 8 years older than Hernandez, was an "assistant" on Hernandez's payroll. He refused to identify his attacker to the police, but is now suing Hernandez (and he's been fired from his job working for Hernandez).

Perhaps the Patriots decided that they don't want to wait until there's a verdict or a plea deal to make a statement by their actions.

I feel confident you're right.
 
Wouldn't it be something if everything Aaron (allegedly) did was his foolish attempt to keep it under wraps that he likes messing around with guys? I heard channel 5 report he was upset that the victim Odin Lloyd spoke to someone in the club that Aaron didn't want him to. Hmmm.....?

That being said, if he goes to prison, I know many a guy who wouldn't mind being in "Cell Block H"!