GUILTY MA - Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots player, charged with homicides #1

[Chelly]

Christina Hager ‏@HagerWBZ 5m5 minutes ago
Prosecutors had also asked family photos be covered, so as not to play on jurors' sympathies during visit to #AaronHernandez home. #wbz

 

[Chelly]

Jury pool will consist of 18 jurors. Hearing over.

 

[Chelly]

WBZ Boston News ‏@cbsboston 50m50 minutes ago
Aaron Hernandez's fiancee appeared in a closed-court hearing today regarding potential immunity. http://cbsloc.al/1yAVueQ

 

[Chelly]

ESPN
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Immunity hearing for Hernandez's fiancee
By ESPN @espn
The fiancee of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez left a closed-court hearing on a petition to grant her immunity in Hernandez's upcoming murder trial without commenting.

 

[geevee]

Relative of Aaron Hernandez granted immunity in murder trial

Snip:

Jury selection is set to start Friday for Hernandez...

http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fa...on-hernandez-granted-immunity-in-murder-trial

 

[luvhockey]

Thanks to everyone for all the updates.

 

[Chelly]

WMUR TV ‏@WMUR9 1h1 hour ago
Man yells 'Go Pats!' in court as Aaron Hernandez trial begins http://on.wmur.com/1I2QtNH

 

[Chelly]

FALL RIVER, Mass. —The murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez began Friday with the judge telling the first batch of prospective jurors that they could still be chosen to sit on the panel even if they had heard about the high-profile case.

Hundreds of jurors were expected to file through the halls of the Fall River Justice Center on the first day of the selection process. Hernandez, 25, is charged with killing Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semiprofessional football player from Boston who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee. At the time of the killing June 17, 2013, Hernandez had a $40 million contract with the Patriots......

UPDATED 6:25 PM EST Jan 09, 2015
http://www.wcvb.com/news/nfl-rising-star-aaron-hernandez-now-set-for-murder-trial/30597914

 

[Coldpizza]

Day 2 of Jury Selection for Ex-NFL Star Aaron Hernandez
Jan 12, 2015, 7:11 AM ET

No cameras are allowed in the courthouse during jury selection, but they will be allowed at trial.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/day-jury-selection-nfl-star-aaron-hernandez-28161887

 

[geevee]

Ted Daniel ‏@TedDanielFOX25 · 3h3 hours ago
http://myfoxboston.com will stream #aaronhernandez murder trial as soon cameras are allowed in courtroom. Hopefully by next week #FOX25

 

[geevee]

Ted Daniel ‏@TedDanielFOX25 · 1h1 hour ago
Former Patriot #AaronHernandez in blue suit/purple tie greets first of 3 groups of jury candidates today with, "Good Morning" #FOX25

Susan Campbell ‏@S_E_Campbell · 2h2 hours ago
New group of potential jurors were just sworn in and are filling out questionnaires right now. (Group 4/9) #AaronHernandez @wpri12

 

[geevee]

Brian Fraga ‏@BfragaHN · 1h1 hour ago
No live tweeting today or tomorrow on #AaronHernandez jury selection; cell phones not allowed in courthouse for this phase #FallRiver

 

[geevee]

Susan Campbell ‏@S_E_Campbell · 1h1 hour ago
6 down, 3 to go! Three more groups of potential jurors will fill out questionnaires tomorrow for 1st part of #AaronHernandez jury selection

 

[Chelly]

Great news that this trial will be live streamed! I think it will be interesting.

 

[geevee]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 14h14 hours ago
Things to know about trial of ex-NFL star #AaronHernandez http://www.courtchatter.com/2015/01/things-to-know-about-trial-of-ex-nfl.html?spref=tw …

 

[geevee]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 6m6 minutes ago
#aaronhernandez jury selection getting closer. Need 50 before decisions made to get final 18. They are at approx 30.

 

[Chelly]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 6m6 minutes ago
#aaronhernandez jury selection getting closer. Need 50 before decisions made to get final 18. They are at approx 30.

Ok! Looks like opening arguments will begin next Tuesday.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/ma...gin-tuesday/dwYhlAATsJwu6v2lXN9dgN/story.html

 

[TexMex]

Sure, he's an occasional , but we can handle him. We can change him.

Hernandez appears to fit the"cold-blooded, predatory psychopath" profile outlined in Cullen's book and the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, which is commonly used to diagnose those who show the traits of a psychopath.

http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/...ez_textbook_psychopath_who_fooled_us_all.html

 

[Steely Dan]

Sure, he's an occasional , but we can handle him. We can change him.

Hernandez appears to fit the"cold-blooded, predatory psychopath" profile outlined in Cullen's book and the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, which is commonly used to diagnose those who show the traits of a psychopath.

http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/...ez_textbook_psychopath_who_fooled_us_all.html

I like the list:

There are 20 traits listed on the chart. Judge for yourself how many apply to Hernandez, at least based upon what we know about him through reliable press reports:

Glib and superficial charm
Grandiose (exaggeratedly high) estimation of self
Need for stimulation
Pathological lying
Cunning and manipulativeness
Lack of remorse or guilt
Shallow affect (superficial emotional responsiveness)
Callousness and lack of empathy
Parasitic lifestyle
Poor behavioral controls
Sexual promiscuity
Early behavior problems
Lack of realistic long-term goals
Impulsivity
Irresponsibility
Failure to accept responsibility for own actions
Many short-term marital relationships
Juvenile delinquency
Revocation of conditional release
Criminal versatility

 

[katydid23]

Sure, he's an occasional , but we can handle him. We can change him.

Hernandez appears to fit the"cold-blooded, predatory psychopath" profile outlined in Cullen's book and the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, which is commonly used to diagnose those who show the traits of a psychopath.

http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/...ez_textbook_psychopath_who_fooled_us_all.html

One of his killings was especially chilling, imo. In a crowded club, a young man, ACCIDENTALLY brushed his shoulder in passing. ." and Hernandez and his posse followed him and his friend when they drove away and assassinated them FOR NO REASON. NONE

That is just chilling. Life means nothing to him. A young innocent man named Furtado, shot over a meaningless incident.

ETA:

Authorities say Hernandez and a friend -- driving from Connecticut to Boston -- arrived at Boston's Cure Lounge in the early morning of July 16, 2012.

Hernandez didn't know the victims before that night, and had no interaction with them until a dancing de Abreu accidentally bumped into Hernandez -- spilling some of Hernandez's drink -- as the Patriots tight end stood at the edge of a dance floor, said Haggan.


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"(Hernandez) became angered and increasingly agitated, particularly after Mr. de Abreu smiled and did not apologize," Haggan said.

No argument was seen, and the eventual victims weren't "even aware that the defendant had become angered or agitated," Haggan said.

Hernandez told a friend at the lounge "that Mr. de Abreu had deliberately bumped him and was, quote, 'trying him,' " Haggan said.

Investigators believe that Hernandez, in prior months, "had become increasingly sensitive and angered by what he believed to be people testing, trying or otherwise disrespecting him when he frequented nightclubs in the area," according to Haggan.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/28/justice/aaron-hernadez-double-homicde-arraignment/