Video Footage and/or Audio from Search Warrant(s) and Interogations Conducted Pertaining to the Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial (Franklin Police Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Video footage taken by authorities on all three search warrants executed in relation to the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez in 2013 and audio or video recordings of any interrogations conducted involving Aaron Hernandez, Carlos Ortiz, Ernest Wallace, Shayanna Jenkins or others involved. The warrants include but are not limited to:

(1) On or about June 18, 2013, police executed a search warrant at 22 Ronald C Meyer Drive in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Please include any and all footage taken by police - including video and photo.
(2) On or about June 23, 2013, police executed a search warrant at 22 Ronald C Meyer Drive in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Please include any and all footage taken by police - including video and photo.
(3) On or about July 3, 2013, police executed a search warrant at an apartment believed to belong to Aaron Hernandez located at 599 Old West Central Street in Franklin, Massachusetts. Please include any and all footage taken by police - including video and photo.

We would prefer the request be fulfilled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

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I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nik Hatziefstathiou