Aaron Hernandez was acquitted on Friday of the two murder charges he was facing, though he was found guilty on an unlawful weapon charge.
Being acquitted on the murder charges is extremely significant, and clearly a big relief for the former New England Patriots tight end, who is already serving a life sentence for a previous murder.
After not showing much emotion following the first verdicts being read, Hernandez eventually began crying.
Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez found NOT GUILTY of double murder. But he's already serving life in prison for another murder. pic.twitter.com/L57OomS2IO
— Tim Caputo (@Tim_Caputo) April 14, 2017
Here he is crying until hearing the verdict on the weapon charge:
#AaronHernandez crying in court after being acquitted of double murder. (He's already serving life in prison though) pic.twitter.com/3jd3qZA58l
— Tim Caputo (@Tim_Caputo) April 14, 2017
Hernandez is appealing his conviction for a previous murder that resulted in a life sentence.
