{"id":8744,"date":"2017-07-31T08:36:35","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T12:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=8744"},"modified":"2017-07-31T08:36:35","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T12:36:35","slug":"attorney-seeks-evidence-aaron-hernandez-suicide-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2017\/07\/31\/attorney-seeks-evidence-aaron-hernandez-suicide-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney seeks evidence in Aaron Hernandez suicide investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

by\u00a0 Bob McGovern<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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An attorney representing the estate of Aaron Hernandez has asked for every piece of information regarding the former New England Patriot\u2019s apparent jailhouse suicide, though the Department of Correction is indicating it will fight back against the request.<\/p>\n

Hernandez\u2019s estate is seeking the potential treasure trove of information through a series of motions filed by George Leontire, a lawyer who is handling various legal matters for the disgraced former tight end\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope they comply,\u201d Leontire said, referring to the Department of Correction. \u201cWhenever an individual dies in the commonwealth\u2019s custody, there needs to be an independent examination as to how that occurred. It\u2019s not only appropriate \u2014 it\u2019s essential to ensure a transparent evaluation.\u201d<\/p>\n

On April 19, days after Hernandez was found not guilty of a 2012 Boston double homicide, the one-time rising star was found dead in his cell at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley. Authorities say he hanged himself with a bed sheet.<\/p>\n

Leontire\u2019s motions ask for a summary of the last five phone calls Hernandez made, the sheets authorities say he used to kill himself, photographs from the scene, notes from prisoner interviews and dozens of other pieces of information.<\/p>\n

Leontire is also asking for \u201call information regarding Mr. Hernandez\u2019s death in the possession of the medical examiner.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is just a continuation of the process we said we would undertake,\u201d Leon\u00adtire said. \u201cWe want to do an independent evaluation into the circumstances and evidence surrounding the death of Aaron Hernandez.\u201d<\/p>\n

But on Wednesday, the Department of Correction notified Bristol County Superior Court Judge Thomas McGuire that they will file motions to toss Leontire\u2019s requests for information and documents. A spokesman and a spokeswoman for the department did not respond to repeated requests for comment yesterday.<\/p>\n

The massive information search comes as \u00adMiami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey \u2014 a close friend of Hernandez \u2014 told reporters the former Pro Bowler was in great spirits when they talked on the phone the day before his death.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still shocked to this day that we\u2019re even at this point,\u201d Pouncey said.<\/p>\n

Pouncey said they discussed the fact that a jury had just found Hernandez not guilty of the 2012 Boston double murder. Hernandez also mentioned his plan to fight the lingering murder conviction that kept him behind bars.<\/p>\n

Hernandez was convicted in 2015 of first-degree murder for killing former semi-pro football player Odin L. Lloyd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source bostonherald.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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