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Photo: FILE – In this Friday, April 14, 2017, file photo, Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez turns to look in the direction of the jury as he reacts to his double murder acquittal at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. Hernandez [aapparently] hung himself and was pronounced dead at a Massachusetts hospital early Wednesday, April 19, 2017, according to officials. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, Pool, File) –The Associated Press
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Aaron Hernandez, former New England Patriots player was found dead at approximately 3:00 a.m. in his prison cell in Shirley, Mass. He was serving time for a first-degree murder in 2015. His attorney had filed an appeal on his behalf. Just five days ago, Aaron Hernandez was found Not Guilty of a double murder.
While the news videos and reports say Hernandez committed suicide, investigations will be conducted. Boston.com quoted Hernandez’s lawyer, Jose Baez, who said he will conduct his own investigation:
“There were no conversations or correspondence from Aaron to his family or legal team that would have indicated anything like this was possible,” he said in a statement. . . Aaron was looking forward to an opportunity for a second chance to prove his innocence.”
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Apparently, under Massachusetts law, “until your conviction is final, you haven’t been considered convicted. If you die before you are brought to trial or before the appeal is concluded, the murder indictment is dismissed and the guilty verdict is vacated,” former Supreme Judicial Court Justice John Greaney revealed to the Boston Herald.