Aaron Hernandez Trial: Key Takeaways from Closing Arguments

April 7, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments


Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez witnessed the killing of Odin Lloyd in 2013 but did not commit the crime, his lawyer said for the first time Tuesday during closing arguments in the murder trial.
The admission by attorney James Sultan came one day after the defense rested its case, and as both sides presented their closing arguments.
Sultan spoke about Hernandez's decision-making as he told the jury to find him not guilty, per The Associated Press, via ESPN.com.
"Did he make all the right decisions? No," Sultan said. "He was a 23-year-old kid who witnessed a shocking killing, committed by someone he knew. He didn't know what to do, so he just put one foot in front of the other."
Per the AP, "Sultan pinned the killing on Hernandez's co-defendants, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz. Both men have pleaded not guilty and will be tried later."
Hernandez, now 25, faces murder and weapons charges in connection with Lloyd's death.
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