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WPRO News and the Associated Press
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) – Newly released court records show that prosecutors are opposing a bid by the fiancee of ex-New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez to suppress evidence in the perjury case against her.
Documents filed Monday in Bristol County Superior Court urge a judge to reject Shayanna Jenkins’ request to toss out evidence from cellphones belonging to her and Hernandez and from their home surveillance system.
Hernandez, 25, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the June 2013 death of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player from Boston who was dating Jenkins’ sister.
Jenkins has pleaded not guilty to perjury. Prosecutors accuse her of lying dozens of times during testimony before the grand jury that indicted the ex-player, including about disposing of a box from the basement of their North Attleborough home at his direction. Jenkins had been granted immunity before she testified.
In the new filing, prosecutors indicate Jenkins has challenged the legality of a police stop – and interview – of her after Lloyd’s body was discovered. Prosecutors maintain the stop was lawful and say related evidence should be allowed.
