Fiancee: Trashed Box At Hernandez's Request

[TLO]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12...nues-testimony

FALL RIVER, Mass. -- The fiancee of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez testified in his murder trial Monday that she removed a box from their basement at his request the day after the slaying but never looked inside before she dumped it in a random trash bin.

But Shayanna Jenkins also said for the first time that the box smelled skunky and she thought it contained marijuana, undercutting prosecutors' attempts to suggest the box contained crucial evidence -- or even the weapon used to kill Odin Lloyd.

Jenkins, 25, is Hernandez's high school sweetheart and the mother of his 2-year-old daughter. She was compelled to testify under a grant of immunity and was called to the stand for a second day Monday by prosecutors. She completed her testimony that afternoon.

Hernandez, 25, is charged with killing Odin Lloyd on June 17, 2013. Lloyd, 27, was dating Jenkins' younger sister. He was found shot to death in an industrial park less than a mile from the home Hernandez and Jenkins share.

Jenkins, wearing her large diamond engagement ring, said on questioning from Assistant District Attorney William McCauley that Hernandez called her the day after Lloyd was killed and told her it was important to toss the box.

"He told me to go downstairs in our storage room and remove a box from our home," Jenkins said. "I believe he said it was important."

Downstairs, she found a cardboard box of 35 to 40 pounds, open on top, that had smaller boxes and cardboard inside, obscuring what was underneath, she said. Jenkins said she didn't look inside the box or ask Hernandez what was inside. Instead, she said, she put it inside a trash bag and covered it with baby clothing, then borrowed her sister's car and drove around the area.

She said she threw it in a trash bin but could not remember where.

"I don't know. I found a random dumpster," she said.

Prosecutors have said the box may have held evidence or the murder weapon, which was never found.

The testimony contradicts in part what she told a grand jury that investigated the killing, saying then that no one told her to remove the box and that it wasn't important to her to do it. She said then that she did not remember where she threw it away. She was charged with perjury for that testimony and has pleaded not guilty.

When asked how she could not remember where she disposed of the box, Jenkins said she was nervous at the time.

"I really had to play a neutral role as far as trying to comfort my sister. Everyone's emotions were kind of on me," Jenkins said.

Her sister, Shaneah Jenkins, who was sitting next to Lloyd's mother, left the courtroom soon afterward. A few minutes later, Shaneah returned, and some jurors glanced toward her as Jenkins continued to testify.

Hernandez lawyer Charles Rankin asked Jenkins if the box was closer to 20 to 25 pounds, as she had testified before the grand jury. She said that might be a more accurate estimate. He then asked Jenkins if she smelled anything, and she said it smelled "skunky.''

"Did you have a thought about what was in there?'' he asked. "I did,'' she replied, adding, "That it was marijuana.''

McCauley then went back at her, pointing out that it was the first time she has mentioned a smell. Rankin then noted she had never been asked about a smell or what she thought was inside the box.

Shayanna Jenkins also testified about what happened after Hernandez came back early the morning of June 18, after he had gone to the North Attleborough police station at the request of investigators.

"I believe I asked him at that point if he did, did it, and he said no," she said.

Hernandez watched Jenkins intently for much of her testimony, but she didn't look at him. She broke down and began to cry during questioning from Hernandez's lawyer as she talked about catching him cheating and about making a decision to work things out with him and to "compromise" on his behavior.

"That included infidelity," she said.

The couple exchanged a brief glance before the lunch break as she was leaving the stand and he was being led through a side door to a secure area in the courthouse.

[ChiliConCarnage]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

But she was given immunity, so lying makes no sense

So were two of his female cousins.

At the grand jury:
1 refused to testify and took a 7 month prison sentence
The other said she took drugs for anxiety and PTSD and couldn't remember anything from that day really other than he said he was innocent lol
His wife got caught lying and hit with perjury charges

Carlos Ortiz whose testimony was a key part of the case totally changed his story

It seems there are some pretty compelling reasons to not testify against Hernandez.

Probably like one of his Uncles dying in a single car accident
Then the Husband of one of his cousins dying in a single car accident
Then the female survivor of the 2nd wreck who was in the passenger seat and a friend of AH being found dead a few months later in a house

[ping2000]

Box had tapes of Chiefs practices. Explains the skunky smell.

[Amnorix]

Bob Kraft on the stand NOW.

[threebag]

He probably wants in her box too

[Amnorix]

Kraft is done. Not a heck of a lot of impactful testimony from him really.

Patriots security chief Mark Briggs up next. Nobody knows if Belichick is going to be called. He was, however, on the list.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

If he walks, how long before he's back in the NFL?

I've said for awhile that he's likely to beat the murder case. The case is too circumstantial.

Even if he does beat the murder rap, he's probably going to get dinged on weapons charges though. He's looking at a stint in jail and will never play in the NFL again.

[Hootie]

yeah I'd give Hernandez a 0.0000% chance of ever playing another down in the NFL

[ChiliConCarnage]

Originally Posted by KC native

I've said for awhile that he's likely to beat the murder case. The case is too circumstantial.

Even if he does beat the murder rap, he's probably going to get dinged on weapons charges though. He's looking at a stint in jail and will never play in the NFL again.

I definitely think he'll beat this case but he still has another double murder trial on the docket + a threatening a cops life (that has to come with some time?) and beating the living **** out of an inmate. Unless those last two get time served I guess

[Urc Burry]

Was messing around on YouTube, and looked up some of the testimonies. It's SO obvious he did it, but there is so little proof. The guy who bought the gun says he bought it and immidiately put it in the trunk and just left it for weeks and then it just went missing one day. And he's friends with Aaron's brother who was also at the store when he bought it

[KC native]

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

I definitely think he'll beat this case but he still has another double murder trial on the docket + a threatening a cops life (that has to come with some time?) and beating the living **** out of an inmate. Unless those last two get time served I guess

The double murder is even more circumstantial.

He'll beat any and all murder charges. He won't beat all the charges though.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by KC native

The double murder is even more circumstantial.

He'll beat any and all murder charges. He won't beat all the charges though.

I'm pretty worried this is true. This case is the better one. The double murder is even more circumstantial, and the motive is pretty much completely missing.

Here's to hoping the jury is satisfied with the MOUNTAIN of circumstantial evidence.