In death, Hernandez’s murder conviction likely to be tossed

BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Hernandez’s death means his murder conviction is likely to disappear.
Under Massachusetts law, defense attorneys can seek to have convictions vacated when a defendant dies before an appeal is heard.
Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2013 death of Odin Lloyd.
Authorities say Hernandez was found hanging in his Massachusetts prison cell early Wednesday and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Removing a conviction after the death of a high prof