Genius?

[txpitdog]

So in closing arguments Hernandez' attorney admits he was at the scene. It's essentially an admission to accessory to murder and doesn't give the prosecution an opportunity to do anything further with it. Strategically it appears to introduce doubt on who pulled the trigger, but it could also backfire in that it strengthens the circumstantial case against him. Genius move or did that seal the deal on a guilty verdict?

If I was innocent, I woulda been squawking the entire past year about being wrongly accused, I for sure woulda ratted out the actual shooter during the initial investigation, and I for **** sure woulda testified in my own defense even if it risked being tried for accessory to murder. Hernandez though has been quiet, tried to destroy evidence, and has kept his mouth shut. He is one guilty SOB, and my guess is the jury comes back with a verdict today.

Not as complicated or sensationalized as the OJ trial, but in some ways similar. Wouldn't surprise me if he's found not guilty on murder then gets the max sentence for accessory to murder.

[Landrover]

Going to be interesting, but best of all it wont cause chaos in our society.

[Playa]

Was he even charged with accessory to murder? If not can he even be found guilty of a charge that was not brought? I thought they swung for fence and only charged him with murder?

[txpitdog]

Was he even charged with accessory to murder? If not can he even be found guilty of a charge that was not brought? I thought they swung for fence and only charged him with murder?

They did just charge murder, but by admitting he was at the scene and the evidence with the rental car and trying to destroy security cam footage makes a strong case for accessory to murder, which I think would be a slam dunk...unless someone steps in and puts that charge on hold so they can try him for the other two murders.

[Playa]

They did just charge murder, but by admitting he was at the scene and the evidence with the rental car and trying to destroy security cam footage makes a strong case for accessory to murder, which I think would be a slam dunk...unless someone steps in and puts that charge on hold so they can try him for the other two murders.

I think that they would have to file all new charges and go back to trial.

[Nado]

Hernandez is a celebrity, right? And similar to most if not all celebrities they typically walk free. I think without the smoking gun or video evidence no matter how bad it looks on him and how shady he was at destroying evidence and video and all that and his past altercations with shooting his friend. I think we will walk because the way our society lets celebrities do what they wish and have no repercussions.