fc ot Aaron Hernandez guilty again , court reinstates conviction....

[sluggo72]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...egree-murder-conviction/ar-BBUIM4z?li=BBnbfcL

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court effectively reinstated Aaron Hernandez's first-degree murder conviction Wednesday morning.

Hernandez was convicted of killing Odin Lloyd in 2015, but the conviction was vacatedlast year following Hernandez's death. A common-law doctrine in the state called "abatement ab initio" allowed for convictions to be dismissed if the defendant dies during the appeals process.

However, the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that the doctrine is "outdated and no longer consonant with the circumstances of contemporary life, if, in fact, it ever was."

"The proper course is to dismiss the appeal as moot and note in the trial court record that the conviction removed the defendant's presumption of innocence, but that the conviction was appealed and neither affirmed nor reversed because the defen

 

[LurkerLazarus]

Can they give him the death penalty again?

 

[Art]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...egree-murder-conviction/ar-BBUIM4z?li=BBnbfcL

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court effectively reinstated Aaron Hernandez's first-degree murder conviction Wednesday morning.

Hernandez was convicted of killing Odin Lloyd in 2015, but the conviction was vacatedlast year following Hernandez's death. A common-law doctrine in the state called "abatement ab initio" allowed for convictions to be dismissed if the defendant dies during the appeals process.

However, the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that the doctrine is "outdated and no longer consonant with the circumstances of contemporary life, if, in fact, it ever was."

"The proper course is to dismiss the appeal as moot and note in the trial court record that the conviction removed the defendant's presumption of innocence, but that the conviction was appealed and neither affirmed nor reversed because the defen

Did the Patriots pay his fiancee or does this decision have no bearing on that?

 

[uhlerlion]

Can they give him the death penalty again?

isnt that like double jeopardy in reverse or something like that

 

[psuro]

The guy is dead. It seems like a waste of taxpayer's money to continue a trial for someone who isn't able to defend himself or his position, because...well, you know...he isn't breathing.

 

[sluggo72]

Did the Patriots pay his fiancee or does this decision have no bearing on that?

I am sure if the Pats paid her, she will return the money.

 

[The Spin Meister]

The guy is dead. It seems like a waste of taxpayer's money to continue a trial for someone who isn't able to defend himself or his position, because...well, you know...he isn't breathing.

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Trial is over. This was an appeal of the trial results.

May have been continued by family to clear his name. That may affect any settlements and or liability of estate.

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

I am sure if the Pats paid her, she will return the money.

That was funny — actually made me laugh.

 

[LafayetteBear]

Lock him up!

 

[Nitt1300]

I am sure if the Pats paid her, she will return the money.

Kraft has legal bills, after all

 

[marshall23]

isnt that like double jeopardy in reverse or something like that

Changing the law, after the fact (ex post facto). I thought that was a Commonwealth specialty.

 

[BobPSU92]

How much did it cost the taxpayers for the state to re-convict a dead man?

 

[BBrown]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...egree-murder-conviction/ar-BBUIM4z?li=BBnbfcL

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court effectively reinstated Aaron Hernandez's first-degree murder conviction Wednesday morning.

Hernandez was convicted of killing Odin Lloyd in 2015, but the conviction was vacatedlast year following Hernandez's death. A common-law doctrine in the state called "abatement ab initio" allowed for convictions to be dismissed if the defendant dies during the appeals process.

However, the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that the doctrine is "outdated and no longer consonant with the circumstances of contemporary life, if, in fact, it ever was."

"The proper course is to dismiss the appeal as moot and note in the trial court record that the conviction removed the defendant's presumption of innocence, but that the conviction was appealed and neither affirmed nor reversed because the defen

JMO but it seems like a huge waste of time and money.

 

[Woodpecker]

Kraft has legal bills, after all

"masturbatement ab initio"

 

[sluggo72]

JMO but it seems like a huge waste of time and money.

not really , follow the money.

 

[Phil's Rug]

String him up...oh wait

 

[Obliviax]

my understanding was that this had to do with his NFL contract and his insurance. By NFL contract, most have morals clauses so if he was innocent, his family had a "claim" (maybe win, maybe not) against his contract. with his guilt, the family doesn't have even a claim. And, his insurance probably was voided when he committed suicide. Again, he may have been able to sue somebody, using that insurance money to stake a settlement target. (you cost us $X million by driving him to suicide). I have no idea how much it cost but doubt it was a lot. They probably just reviewed the evidence and make sure process was followed.