Removing a conviction after the death of a high profile defendant has precedent in the state.
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Authorities say Hernandez was found hanging in his Massachusetts prison cell early Wednesday and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Former Roman Catholic priest John Geoghan's (GAY'-gehnz) child molestation conviction was vacated after he was beaten to death in his prison cell in 2003,Cheap Soccer Jerseys.
Under Massachusetts law,NFL Jerseys From China, defense attorneys can seek to have convictions vacated when a defendant dies before an appeal is heard.
John Salvi, who was convicted of killing two abortion clinic workers in Brookline in 1994,China NFL Jerseys, also had his convictions dismissed after he killed himself in prison.