It took several weeks, but finally a witness with ties to the Patriots has taken the stand in the first Aaron Hernandez murder trial.
Via the Boston Herald, trainer Brian McDonough told the jury on Tuesday about his interaction with Hernandez the day after Lloyd was shot and killed. Hernandez was due to meet McDonough at Gillette Stadium for injury rehab that day, but Hernandez texted McDonough to cancel.
“I will not be there today . . . suttin came up but ill jus call u when I’m back around which should be soon but ill b in touch!” Hernandez said via text. “I truly am sorry for the hassle but something serious came up.”
McDonough isn’t a Patriots employee, but he has worked with Hernandez and other Patriots at Gillette Stadium. McDounough and Hernandez were introduced through Alex Guerrero, Tom Brady’s personal trainer.
Also on the prosecution’s witness list are coach Bill Belichick, owner Robert Kraft, and former Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes. It’s unknown whether they’ll actually testify; lawyers are notorious for identifying so many witnesses that it becomes difficult to discern exactly who will and won’t show up.