The latest news and rumors in the Aaron Hernandez case has the former tight end possibly discussing with girlfriend Shayanna Jenkins details about the murder of Odin Lloyd and the night of the incident and this comes after the district attorney filed papers saying that Hernandez was recorded talking about the slaying on the jail phones.
According to the Sporting News, Hernandez spoke to Jenkins, and his cousin, Tanya Cummings Singleton about the case and the DA requested the recordings and his visitors log to ensure no issues were coming up. While the discussions with his attorney are protected by client privilege, the things that are said to his girlfriend and other visitors are admissible in court.
Bristol Assistant District Attorney Roger L Michel Jr. said that Hernandez was specking about the case in code and also directing his girlfriend to communicate with others, speaking about his criminal liability as well as other related "offenses" that have previously been reported on. Hernandez is facing life in prison for the murder of Lloyd, while Singleton and Jenkins are facing other charges related to the case.
From the Sporting News:
"During those conversations, the defendant has discussed the following matters directly relevant to the circumstances surrounding the murder of Odin Lloyd; viz: the defendant's subjective belief about his criminal liability; his use of coded messages to communicate with persons outside of jail; related prior offenses; inculpatory denials of ownership of a vehicle connected with the investigation; the extent of his control over persons charged as accessories; other matters relating to his codefendants, including their whereabouts and likely criminal liability.''
