Judge Vacates Hernandez's Murder Conviction Following Suicide

Listen to Steve Brown’s report.

The Bristol County Massachusetts District Attorney is planning an appeal of a ruling from Tuesday that wipes out the murder conviction of former New England Patriots start Aaron Hernandez.

While acquitted of two murders in Boston, Hernandez was found guilty of the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough. A judge erased the conviction Tuesday because of Hernandez’s death apparently by suicide.

Reporter  Steve Brown was in court and heard the reaction of the victim’s family.

This report comes from the New England News Collaborative. Eight public media companies coming together to tell the story of a changing region, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.