The trial for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez got off to a colorful start when a potential juror, wearing a Bruins jersey, yelled "Go Pats!" according to Boston.com.
Let's just say this juror was excused the juror pool.
According to Boston.com:
No Patriots or other NFL attire is allowed in the courthouse during his trial, a Superior Court judge ruled in December. That ruling has now extended to all sports attire. Boston Globe’s Maria Cramer reports that a man wearing a Red Sox sweatshirt was told to turn it inside-out, and a man wearing a Nets hat was told to remove the cap.Friday marked the first day that potential jurors were called to court for the high-profile trial. About 125 potential jurors were told they could still be chosen to serve for the case even if they had previously heard reports about it. Openly rooting for the Patriots, though, was a deal-breaker. (Source)Hernandez is on trial for the June 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro football player.
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