Emotional moments emerged in the courtroom on the first day of the murder trial for Aaron Hernandez, who is accused of killing semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.
The trial started after a year and a half of preparation and appeared to be emotional for Lloyd’s mother.
During opening statements, prosecutors showed a picture of Lloyd’s body in the industrial park that is not far from Hernandez’s home.
That image brought Lloyd’s mother to tears. She appeared overwhelmed, practically gasping as she was escorted from the courtroom.
The trial also had a family divided in the courtroom, with Hernandez’s fiancee sitting on the opposite side of her sister, who was Lloyd’s girlfriend.
The trial will go on for some time.