FALL RIVER, Mass - six times on Friday, the court clerk read the charges against Aaron Hernandez and his plea and six- time former New England Patriots tight end answered in a clear voice ." Not wrong " .
Hernandez was charged with first-degree murder in the June 17 killing of his friend Odin Lloyd , 27, a former semi-professional footballer and also faces five charges including weapons.
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Hernandez wore a dark blue suit jacket and button-down shirt without a tie White accused in a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes in Bristol Superior Court .
Attorney Hernandez will bail on October 9 hearing until then he will continue to be held at the Bristol County Treasurer , where he has been since he was arrested in North Attleborough his , Mass, home on June 26 . If convicted Hernandez was released from Patriots . Within hours of the arrest, faces a possible sentence of life in prison.
Attorney Hernandez to attack the evidence against their clients to hear bail next month , but bail is unlikely to investigate the shooting more - with a link to be Hernandez - in the process . the .
His lawyers asked the public not to jump to conclusions and the evidence that has been released in this case has been all one-sided and untested , they said .
Hernandez attorney Charles Rankin said investigators lack evidence to convict Hernandez.
" In this sense, it is like opening kick and we have a long way to go . Before the trial, " Rankin said," We are confident that by the end of the trial , Aaron is disputed .
" As we explained in ( pleadings ) before Judge ( Frances ) McIntyre , we are not going to let the media and we would encourage everyone to keep an open mind , not one tear. from the evidence that has been presented , and we also feel confident that when the evidence is presented in the court of law to argue Aaron .
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"The source quoted in the media does not have the power , they can not ask , they can not be cross-checked , they do not have credibility , so the end of the day we are not convinced that Aaron was . to argue , and we look forward to . Process at the same time we are encouraging people . To keep an open mind . Lawyers and the justice system works, and we will see you in a month " .
Rankin did not take questions from reporters .
Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter expressed confidence in the evidence of the plaintiff.
"Anyone who heard the arguments on bail continued on 26 June and on 27 June," Sutter said, " With more than 500 pages of documents were released to the media and the public. Those included . Applications for Search warrants of return . Search warrants still images from surveillance video (Eric ) Benson arrest warrants comprehensive reports . , So I think that the evidence speaks for itself . "
Ask only what the evidence shows that Sutter said: " I think that would give you my opinion about the evidence and the specific I can not do a lot of comments about the evidence and as I said, there are many volumes of evidence , so I will stand on what I say . "
Sutter said prosecutors would " absolutely " opposed bail for Hernandez.
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