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Judge orders Aaron Hernandez to be held without bail

New England Patriots tight end Hernandez is led out of the North Attleborough police station after being arrested

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is led out of the North Attleborough police station after being arrested June 26, 2013. Hernandez, a 23-year-old rising football star with the New England Patriots, was arrested by police in a murder investigation and fired by the team on Wednesday, another blot on the National Football League’s tightly protected image. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT FOOTBALL)

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After hearing in detail the evidence discovered during the investigation of the murder of Odin Lloyd, a judge has ordered that Aaron Hernandez be held without bail pending further proceedings.

The decision came swiftly, despite arguments by attorney Michael Fee that the case is “weak” and “circumstantial.”

The ruling caps a dizzying day of developments, starting with the arrest of Hernandez, his release by the Patriots, and the arraignment on murder charges.

The hearing concluded with the judge essentially imposing a gag order, which as a practical matter will be very difficult to enforce.