The Latest: Hernandez defense seeks dismissal of documents

FALL RIVER, Mass. –  The Latest on defense attorneys efforts to erase Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction in light of his death (all times local): 9 a.m. Lawyers for Aaron Hernandez have asked the judge to disregard documents included with the state’s opposition to the dismissal of his murder conviction. The defense said in a filing before Tuesday’s hearing that the documents which include the state’s death certificate and excerpts from a suicide note the former New England Patriots tight end wrote to his fiancee are irrelevant to the proceedings. The defense asked that its motion be heard at the same time the judge considers whether to erase Hernandez’s conviction. Hernandez was found hanged

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