article_snippet.sent: The jury that sentenced Aaron Hernandez to life in prison on Wednesday want the world to know that the world gave the ex-New England Patriots star a fair trial.
article_snippet.sent: Decided: The jury that voted Wednesday to send former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez to prison for life sat down for a group interview on Thursday with CNN's Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper .
article_snippet.sent: When asked if they knew who Aaron Hernandez was before the trial started, most raised they hands. 
article_snippet.sent: However, they maintained that Aaron Hernandez's notoriety didn't have an impact on they decision. '
article_snippet.sent: that's what We wanted to make sure We gave Aaron Hernandez,' juror Jon Carlson said.
article_snippet.sent: Only one juror, Rosalie Oliver, didn't know of the tight end who had a $40million contract with the local NFL team.
article_snippet.sent: On the other side of the spectrum is juror Kelly Dorsey - a lifelong Patriots fan, who watches the local NFL team every Sunday during football season.
article_snippet.sent: While most of the group said that the group had no interaction with Aaron Hernandez during the trial, Kelly Dorsey - a says Kelly Dorsey - a locked eyes with Kelly Dorsey - a on Wednesday as the verdict was being read.
article_snippet.sent: When asked if they knew Aaron Hernandez before the trial, most of the jury raised they hands .
article_snippet.sent: Gripping moment: Kelly Dorsey - a says Kelly Dorsey - a locked eyes with Aaron Hernandez as the verdict was being read on Wednesday . '
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Hernandez was no easy decision to come to for the jury who heard from 130 witnesses and reviewed 400 pieces of evidence since the trial started at the end of January.
article_snippet.sent: Other jurors were shocked by Hernandez's casual behavior, sunbathing with friends just a few hours after Odin Lloyd's is suspected to have been murdered.
article_snippet.sent: Oliver and other jurors say friends have been calling Other jurors up to congratulate Other jurors after the verdict - something that has left Other jurors speechless. '
highlights_snippet.sent: The Aaron Hernandez jury and alternate jurors wanted to make it known that The Aaron Hernandez jury and alternate jurors gave Aaron Hernandez a fair trial and did not let Aaron Hernandez notoriety get in the way of The Aaron Hernandez jury and alternate jurors difficult decision making .
  