Jury to resume deliberations for 5th day in murder trial of ex-NFL player Aaron Hernandez

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Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez (R) waits in the courtroom during the jury deliberation in his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, 10 April 2015. Hernandez is accused of the June 2013 killing of semi-professional football player, Odin Lloyd.

FALL RIVER, Mass. – Jurors deciding whether to convict former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez of murder will be back at work for a fifth day of deliberations.

The twelve jurors spent nearly 20 hours last week deliberating. They are due to return to court at 9 a.m. Monday and work until 4:30 p.m. unless they reach a verdict.

Hernandez is charged with the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee. Lloyd’s body was found in an industrial park less than a mile from Hernandez’s home.

Hernandez’s lawyer said he was a kid who didn’t know what to do after witnessing a shocking crime. He questioned why Hernandez would risk his NFL career to kill.

The prosecutor said Hernandez thought no one would believe he was involved.

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