Aaron Hernandez was in court just a short time ago and the judge in his murder case has delayed the probable cause hearing until Aug. 22nd.
Check out the details of what happened today along with a video that caught Aaron mouthing “I love you” to his family in the courtroom.
Via ESPN:
Prosecutors asked for and received more time to present evidence to a grand jury in the case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.
Hernandez was in court for what was supposed to be a probable cause hearing, but prosecutors said they are still presenting evidence and the grand jury is still considering it.
The judge rescheduled the probable cause hearing for Aug. 22.
Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old Boston semi-professional football player whose body was found June 17 in an industrial park near Hernandez’s home. He had been shot five times.
Hernandez attorney James Sultan objected to the delay, saying his client has already been jailed for four weeks.
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VIDEO Via Fox Sports:
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More details from TMZ:
NFL star and murder suspect Aaron Hernandez is due back in court today … the first step before he faces a grand jury on charges he murdered 27-year-old semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.
It’s called a probable cause hearing, which is where prosecutors are supposed to establish two things: 1) that a crime has been committed, and 2) that Hernandez committed the crime.
The probable cause hearing is meant to give prosecutors a chance to show that there’s enough evidence to bring the case before a grand jury for a formal indictment, at which point a pretrial date will be set.
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11:37 AM PT — Aaron’s attorney is objecting to the additional release of information regarding the case to the media, saying it’s having a negative impact on Aaron’s right to a fair trial. The judge wasn’t convinced.
11:30 AM PT — During the beginning of the hearing, Aaron looked at his family in court and mouthed the words “I love you.” The parents of Aaron’s alleged victim Odin Lloyd were also present in court. It got emotional.
11:11 AM PT — Prosecutors have requested a continuance, asking for more time to present evidence to a grand jury. Aaron’s lawyer objected, asking for the case to be dismissed because prosecutors were dragging their feet, but the judge sided with the prosecution. Aaron is due back in court for another probable cause hearing on August 22.
11:05 AM PT — Aaron is in the courtroom, but he’s not wearing a jumpsuit this time … he’s in a normal suit. No tie though!
