Aaron Hernandez

[John Grasso]

Can someone please explain to me why Aaron Hernandez, who is currently in prison
serving a life sentence with no parole, is being tried now for a second murder.

Why clutter up the courts with a totally unnecessary trial? Who benefits?

[ChrisBabcock]

I don't claim to be a legal expert, but if they go through proper channels (court hearing) and get a conviction on him, then that eliminates the possibility of anyone else being tried for that crime in an unnecessary trial. (because they would be innocent) Which that in itself would be cluttering up the courts. I think its a matter of tying up all loose ends and making sure every crime is solved, making sure they "got the right guy" and he's punished accordingly. (which he obviously is already anyway.)

[65 toss power trap]

Prosecutors also are exercising caution: should there be something (such as an appeal, a stay, moratorium, pardon, etc.) that vacates or partially vacates the sentence or makes him parole-eligible, there is another conviction that can take the place of this one. When someone is convicted of multiple consecutive life sentences (as opposed to concurrent), if any legal fault is found with one of the sentences, the next one in line moves to the front.

[BD Sullivan]

Prosecutors also are exercising caution: should there be something (such as an appeal, a stay, moratorium, pardon, etc.) that vacates or partially vacates the sentence or makes him parole-eligible, there is another conviction that can take the place of this one. When someone is convicted of multiple consecutive life sentences (as opposed to concurrent), if any legal fault is found with one of the sentences, the next one in line moves to the front.

That's especially true in cases unlike Hernandez's, which happens to be life without a chance at parole.

[Rupert Patrick]

I don't claim to be a legal expert, but if they go through proper channels (court hearing) and get a conviction on him, then that eliminates the possibility of anyone else being tried for that crime in an unnecessary trial. (because they would be innocent) Which that in itself would be cluttering up the courts. I think its a matter of tying up all loose ends and making sure every crime is solved, making sure they "got the right guy" and he's punished accordingly. (which he obviously is already anyway.)

And it brings closure to the families to know the case was finally solved and settled in a court of law and the defendant was found guilty.

[jeckle_and_heckle]

Prosecutors also are exercising caution: should there be something (such as an appeal, a stay, moratorium, pardon, etc.) that vacates or partially vacates the sentence or makes him parole-eligible, there is another conviction that can take the place of this one. When someone is convicted of multiple consecutive life sentences (as opposed to concurrent), if any legal fault is found with one of the sentences, the next one in line moves to the front.

That's especially true in cases unlike Hernandez's, which happens to be life without a chance at parole.

Hyperbole?

[SixtiesFan]

I happen to be a long-time trial junkie. Trying Hernandez for the other murders is standard procedure. It makes no difference if the current charges have nothing to do with the murder he was convicted and sentenced for, he still goes to trial.

By the way, as long as a convict is living and breathing, he can walk out of prison.

[rhickok1109]

Prosecutors also are exercising caution: should there be something (such as an appeal, a stay, moratorium, pardon, etc.) that vacates or partially vacates the sentence or makes him parole-eligible, there is another conviction that can take the place of this one. When someone is convicted of multiple consecutive life sentences (as opposed to concurrent), if any legal fault is found with one of the sentences, the next one in line moves to the front.

It was revealed a couple of months that there was probably an illegal tap on his phone calls from jail when he was awaiting trial, which could possibly lead to a new trial.

[JeffreyMiller]

And he could still be a contributing member of the Patriots and have how many rings, endorsement deals and making millions of $$$. What an ass ... throw everything away for what?

[JWL]

And he could still be a contributing member of the Patriots and have how many rings, endorsement deals and making millions of $$$. What an ass ... throw everything away for what?

Somebody probably "disrespected" him. It is a common thing to hear from the morons of the world these days.