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Lawyer apologizes for making DeflateGate joke during Aaron Hernandez murder trial

By PETE GRATHOFF

The Kansas City Star
Defense attorney James Sultan (center) showed Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Timothy Dowd (right) a photo of Odin Lloyd’s body as Judge Susan Garsh (left) listened during the murder trial of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez on Thursday.
Defense attorney James Sultan (center) showed Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Timothy Dowd (right) a photo of Odin Lloyd’s body as Judge Susan Garsh (left) listened during the murder trial of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez on Thursday. Faith Ninivaggi The Associated Press

Groan.

James Sultan, the defense attorney representing former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in his murder trial, made an ill-advised attempt at humor on Thursday.

WBZ in Boston reported that while Sultan questioned state trooper Timothy Dowd about tire pressure, he then asked, “Did you ever receive training in football deflation devices?”

Yep, Sultan made a DeflateGate joke. During a murder trial.

WBZ reported that Sultan apologized on Friday, and was admonished by the judge.

Here is a video of the “joke” in question:

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