BOSTON — Lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez have begun presenting their defense in his double murder trial.
After prosecutors rested their case Monday, Hernandez's lawyer called their first witness, a fan who had his photo taken with Hernandez the night prosecutors say Hernandez fatally shot two men.
Antoine Salvador said he spent about seven to 10 minutes talking with Hernandez at a Boston nightclub.
Salvador said he never saw a drink spilled on Hernandez. Prosecutors have said Hernandez killed two men because he felt disrespected after one of them spilled Hernandez's drink. Hernandez's lawyers have claimed that a friend who was with Hernandez at the time shot the men in a drug dispute.
Salvador said Hernandez didn't seem angry when he later saw him outside.
The defense also called a street sweeper working the night of the double murder. Warren McMaster, who previously testified without the jury present, accidentally drove through the crime scene that night. He was ordered to dump the contents for police to examine, but the prosecution admitted earlier in the trial to never looking through the trash.
McMaster told the jury that he believes police treated him rudely and that he was afraid. McMaster said officers told him to "shut your [expletive] mouth."
McMaster also described seeing what appeared to be a woman hanging out of an SUV the night of the double murder. McMaster said the woman appeared to be holding a recording device.
[ Wednesday, March 1: "Hernandez portrayed as hothead, wrongly accused" ]
[ Thursday, March 2: "Graphic descriptions dominate Hernandez trial testimony" ]
[ Friday, March 3: "Jurors in Aaron Hernandez murder trial see site of killings" ]
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[ Tuesday, March 7: "Camera ordered off after capturing Hernandez juror as graphic photos are shown" ]
[ Wednesday, March 8: "Cameras allowed back in court, bouncer testifies" ]
[ Thursday, March 9: "Shooting survivor, bouncer back on stand in Hernandez murder trial" ]
Friday, March 10: "Defense calls for mistrial in Aaron Hernandez double murder trial"
Monday, March 13: "Impending nor'easter forces brief delay in Hernandez trial"
NO COURT TUESDAY, MARCH 14
[ Wednesday, March 15: Tattoo artist testifies about bullets, 'God Forgives' ]
[ Thursday, March 16: "Criminalist: No way to connect Aaron Hernandez to gun by DNA evidence" ]
Friday, March 17: "Jury hears from tattoo artist, sees photos from Hernandez's phone"
[ Monday, March 20: "Key witness takes stand at Hernandez trial" ]
[ Tuesday, March 21: "Alexander Bradley testifies for second day at Hernandez trial" ]
[ Wednesday, March 22: "Alexander Bradley testifies for third straight day at Hernandez trial" ]
[ Thursday, March 23: "Aaron Hernandez's former friend testifies for fourth day" ]
NO COURT FRIDAY, MARCH 24
[ Monday, March 28: Bears player calls Hernandez 'my guy' at double-murder trial ]
[ Tuesday, March 28: "Hernandez's former friends, Florida investigators take the stand" ]
[ Wednesday, March 29: "Forensics consultant details victims' gunshot wounds" ]
[ Thursday, March 30: "Shayanna Jenkins testifies at Aaron Hernandez double murder trial" ]
[ Friday, March 31: "Prosecution could rest soon in Aaron Hernandez double murder trial" ]
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