DEVELOPING: Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriot charged with murder, was denied bail during an appearance Thursday inside Massachusetts Superior Court.
Judge Renee Dupuis said she was not comfortable with releasing Hernandez to house arrest or with a wrist bracelet after hearing evidence from the assistant district attorney saying Hernandez texted two unidentified friends a day before the murder and asked them to hurry to Massachusetts from Connecticut.
Jamie Sultan, one of Hernandez's lawyers, argued that his client is not a flight risk because he has deep ties to the community and his celebrity status, even if he wanted to flee, would make any attempt virtually impossible. He noted that Hernandez has no criminal history and lives with his fiancée and their 8-month-old daughter.
Bristol County Assistant District Attorney Bill McCauley, however, reiterated his argument from yesterday's arraignment. He said said Hernandez was upset the alleged victim, Odin Lloyd, had talked to people at a club with whom Hernandez had trouble. He also said Hernandez has the will and means to run.
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