Shayanna Jenkins,
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:04 am
FALL RIVER, Mass. . - Prosecutors in a murder case against ex-New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez wont be allowed to tell a jury about the final text messages sent by the victim to his sister, a judge ruled Friday.Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to murder in the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandezs fiancee.Prosecutors say Lloyd sent the messages while in a car with Hernandez and suggested they showed he had become fearful. One said U saw who Im with.Defence lawyers called the texts innocuous and inadmissible.Jury selection is scheduled to start Jan. 5. Patriots coach Bill Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft have been listed by prosecutors as possible witnesses for the trial.One pending issue in the case is a defence request that the judge bar prosecutors from telling the jury about evidence of the ex-players other alleged crimes, including the fatal shootings of two Boston men in 2012 after an encounter at a nightclub. Hernandez, who is being held without bail, also has pleaded not guilty in those killings.His lawyers say evidence about the double homicide and other alleged crimes would risk undue prejudice against Hernandez in the Lloyd case and compromise his right to a fair trial.Prosecutors previously identified a range of so-called bad acts related to Hernandez, including the Boston homicides, firearms found at Hernandezs home and even a photograph obtained from the celebrity gossip website TMZ that depicts Hernandez holding a gun, according to a filing by Hernandezs lawyers. They called the list cryptic.Two other men, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, also are facing murder charges in the Lloyd case, and Hernandezs fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, has been charged with perjury in connection with her grand jury testimony. All three have pleaded not guilty. .com) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel left Sundays game against the Carolina Panthers after suffering a hamstring injury late in the first half. . Nyquist had two goals and Jimmy Howard made 31 saves to help the Red Wings hold on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night. . But a three-run homer by Ray Sadler turned a potential Sioux City blowout into a home-opening thriller at Shaw Park.ROME - Four people have been arrested, including a Napoli fan who remains in serious condition, following a shooting that preceded the Italian Cup final. Police say a Roma fan named Daniele De Santis fired the four shots and was arrested for investigation of alleged attempted murder. The fan in serious condition, Ciro Esposito, was conscious at a Rome hospital awaiting surgery. The start of the match wass delayed for 40 minutes as officials attempted to calm fans down in the stadium, where a firefighter was injured by a flare thrown from the stands. . Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1 for the trophy Saturday. Police say De Santis acted alone and that he is also being investigated for fighting and a firearms violation. The three fans who were shot were being investigated for fighting. ' ' '