A legal principle that erased former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction after he killed himself in prison is outdated Isaiah Wynn Jersey , unfair and should not stand, a Massachusetts prosecutor told the state's highest court Thursday.It doesn't make sense the former New England Patriots tight end is now innocent in the eyes of the law just because he died before his appeal could be heard, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III said. Quinn is urging the court to reinstate Hernandez's conviction and do away with the legal principle for future cases."He goes through a full trial, a jury who speaks for the public convicts him and because he dies, in this case commits suicide, the whole thing is wiped out like it never happened? It's not fair or just and should be changed," Quinn told reporters after the hearing.Hernandez was found guilty in 2015 of killing semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. Two years later, the 27-year-old was found dead in his prison cell days after being acquitted of most charges in a separate double-murder case.A judge threw out Hernandez's conviction last year, citing the legal principle that holds that a defendant convicted at trial who dies before an appeal is heard should no longer be considered guilty in the eyes of the law, thereby returning the case to its pretrial status.Legal experts say the doctrine, rooted in centuries of English law Womens Danny Etling Jersey , requires a conviction not be considered final until an appeal can determine whether mistakes were made that deprived the defendant of a fair trial.John Thompson, Hernandez's appellate attorney, told the Supreme Judicial Court that there's nothing wrong with the doctrine and that the alternatives floated by Quinn are problematic."The jury's decision is not the end-all be-all," Thompson said. "It is an opinion arrived at by 12 people followed by a process that is subject to defect."The Supreme Judicial Court typically takes several months to issue a decision.How other states handle cases such as Hernandez's varies widely. Some states, like Massachusetts, toss the convictions, while others dismiss the defendant's appeal and the conviction stands. Other states allow appellate courts to consider a dead defendant's case, prosecutors say.Quinn wants court to allow a defendant's estate to pursue an appeal, if they wish, otherwise the verdict would stand.Several justices appeared interested in an approach crafted by the Alabama Supreme Court, which directed the state simply to note in the court record the conviction was neither affirmed nor reversed because the defendant died while the appeal was pending.But others seemed puzzled over what to do."I'm struggling with this because we don't have any good options Youth Isaiah Wynn Jerseys ," said Ralph Gants, chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.Quinn pointed to other high-profile Massachusetts criminals who had their convictions erased after their death, including John Salvi, who was convicted of killing two abortion clinic workers and wounding five other people during a shooting rampage in Brookline in 1994.Roman Catholic priest John Geoghan, a key figure in the clergy sex abuse scandal that rocked the Boston archdiocese and spread across the globe, also had his child molestation conviction vacated after he was beaten to death in 2003 in his cell at the same Massachusetts maximum-security prison where Hernandez died.Follow Alanna Durkin Richer on Twitter at ://aedurkinricher . The Patriots moved up 11 picks in the second round to pick up a big, physical CB who will be able to matchup against certain types of receivers."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL DraftPatriots NewsPatriots Opinion/AnalysisGrading the Joejuan Williams selection and how he fits in the Patriots defense in the immediate and long term New,1commentThe Patriots moved up 11 picks in the second round to pick up a big, physical CB who will be able to matchup against certain types of receivers. EDTShareTweetShareShareGrading the Joejuan Williams selection and how he fits in the Patriots defense in the immediate and long term Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY SportsThe Patriots are opting to go with big and physical over speed in the draft, drafting N’Keal Harry with the last pick of the first round last night then trading up to grab Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams. The Patriots sent the Los Angeles Rams the 101st pick in the draft to move up 11 spots from 56 to 45 to make the selection. The first thing that stands out with Williams is his size and length. 6’3 1/2” 211 with 32” arms is an ideal size and length for a press corner. Not only is he big, he plays that way too as he is physical at the line of scrimmage on the outside. He faced off against tough SEC competition in D.K. Metcalf Isaiah Wynn Jerseys Stitched , A.J. Brown, and Deebo Samuel, so he’s as battle-tested a CB as he can be. Williams was a 3-year starter, with the ball production improving in his last 2 years.Strengths:Big frame with long arms, ideal for pressPlays physical on the outside and in the run gameShort memory, which is critical for the positionSolid agility traits for his sizeMatchup player vs. TEs?Weaknesses:Press technique needs refinementWill struggle against exceptionally fast and exceptionally agile receivers in the NFL, Patriots need to avoid those matchupsAt times will panic and grab the receiver with the ball in the airRookie Year ProjectionAt the beginning, I think the Patriots will be selective in picking his matchups. The size suggests covering big receivers and flexed out TEs in space where he takes away those players’ height advantage. When you look at the AFC competition, the Patriots had their hands full with Travis Kelce, Eric Ebron, and Mark Andrews when looking at last year’s first place teams. Drafting Williams is the counter to that and with him on the field Youth Duke Dawson Jerseys , expect a lot of Cover 1 with Devin McCourty being the single high safety while the team employs 4 corners on the field.Pats Pulpit reacts to the Joejuan Williams pickSubscribe to the Pats Pulpit podcast for more draft reactions!Long Term ProjectionThink Brandon Browner 2014: Big and physical CB who matches up against big receivers and TEs who are more known for their receiving than blocking. I’d like to see him be able to play in the box as he has plus size for the strong safety position as well plus his tackling abilities profile well for that role as well. When looking at the #1 type receivers who are big, fast, and physical, Williams will get the underneath coverage with aggressive safety help over the top. In terms of potential impact, it will be interesting to see if he becomes more than just a tall and physical CB with below average speed, although Browner and Richard Sherman made a career out of it with the latter being a potential Hall of Famer. How Many Downs Can He Impact: 3, potentially 4 on certain ST unitsDue to lack of top-flight speed, probably the only thing that kept him out of the Top 20 like with Harry, I don’t see potential in the kicking game as a gunner but perhaps a vice/jammer on the punt return unit. Outside of that, he’s a mostly situational player on defense as a match-up type guy. There may be more potential than that down the road, especially if he can add a bit more straightline speed and can handle multiple roles in the defense. Pick Grade: BI can see the pick Duke Dawson Jerseys Stitched , although I preferred addressing the defensive line over adding a CB to an already crowded CB room. However, the good news is they drafted a CB with a unique skill set relative to the guys they already have at the position. The second round is a bit of reach for a situational/match-up player, but compared to other DB reach picks in the second, this one is a lot easier to stomach. This may be a move with the postseason in mind and looking at the changes at the TE position the last 5-10 years in the NFL where it has transitioned from a blocker and occasional pass receiver to the other way around. With the addition of Williams, the Patriots have the best CB group in the NFL and can cover almost any type of receiver out there.