On Thursday, a bomb threat interrupted the first Aaron Hernandez murder trial. On Friday, things could get even more interesting.
The day has begun with Judge E. Susan Garsh individually questioning the jurors, in the presence of the lawyers and Hernandez. Via Michael McCann of Sports Illustrated, the jurors were standing two feet from Hernandez while fielding and answering questions.
It’s not known what the jurors are being asked, but it’s entirely possible (if not probable) that the judge and the lawyers are ensuring that each juror will continue to serve without bias or prejudice in the aftermath of Thursday’s events, for which an arrest has been made.
Once testimony resumes, Hernandez’s fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins, is expected to testify. Via Michele Steele of ESPN, Jenkins has arrived in court wearing her engagement ring. Which suggests that she won’t be flipping on Hernandez today, regardless of the immunity from prosecution that she has received.
Then again, the presence of the ring will make her testimony even more credible, if she provides information that hurts Hernandez’s case. Prosecutors believe Jenkins disposed of the murder weapon.