Aaron Hernandez elects, for some reason, to prove his innocence with weed-related arguments
We’ve seen the glove defense. The insanity defense. The self-defense argument. And now… the weed defense?
That’s apparently the new strategy of the Aaron Hernandez legal team, as Hernandez’s trial for the murder of Odin Lloyd seems to have taken a bit of a strange turn as Hernandez’s lawyer addressed the jury for the final time:
Hernandez lawyer: "Aaron and Odin shared a passion - a passion for marijuana - Odin was very skilled at rolling blunts."
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) April 7, 2015
Last chance attorneys have to address jurors -reminder: Hernandez went w a why would he kill his "bluntmaster" defense in opening statements
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) April 7, 2015
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Um…what?
I’m betting this is the first time anyone has used the word “bluntmaster” in a murder trial.
Seriously, this is Hernandez’s defense? This is the last chance the defense has to address the jury, and they’re going with the “he was my bluntmaster, why would I kill him?” argument?
After some consideration, I think I know who Hernandez’s lawyer is.
“You think my client would kill his bluntmaster? That’s outrageous, egregious, preposterous.”
Hernandez is currently on trial for the murder of his former friend, Odin Lloyd. Such serious trials generally do not reference bluntmasters, unless they’re part of a Lifetime original movie, but this trial has been a bit odd from the start, when a juror had to be dismissed for yelling “go Pats!”
The trial has reached its end, and the jury is in deliberation, with thoughts of weed on their mind thanks to this strange defense. Michele Steele of ESPN, reporting on the trial, expects a verdict by the upcoming weekend.
So we’re close to a resolution in this high-profile case of the former Patriots tight end, which has been alternately disturbing and strange at times, and now, has provided a bit of levity thanks to this absurd defense strategy. The two-year saga is finally coming to an end, and it’s all up to the jury now.
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