Aaron Hernandez Trial: Top Takeaways from Fiancee Shayanna Jenkins' Testimony

On the 36th day of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's murder trial, perhaps the most important testimony yet took place with his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, taking the stand. 

Jenkins, who is accused of discarding the weapon allegedly used in the slaying of Odin Lloyd, was granted immunity in February, according to Travis Andersen and Maria Cramer of The Boston Globe. In exchange for that immunity, she was compelled to testify Friday, which ABCNews.com streamed live. 

A major point of contention among the prosecution and defense was this text, which prosecutors claim was a coded message that prompted Jenkins to get rid of the alleged murder weapon, per ESPN's Michele Steele:

When asked about the text, though, Jenkins claimed that she didn't know what it meant:

In perhaps the most interesting revelation of the testimony, Jenkins said that she didn't believe Hernandez and Lloyd were particularly close, per Andersen, Cramer and John R. Ellement of The Boston Globe:

“They weren’t the best of friends. That doesn’t mean they weren’t friends,’’ Jenkins said of Lloyd and Hernandez. “They were always together when he came over. If that’s not a friend, I don’t know what is.’’

According to ESPN.com's Lester Munson, the defense had previously presented the notion that Hernandez wouldn't kill his friend.

Later in the afternoon session, Steele provided comments regarding a money exchange:

The defense also argued that Jenkins shouldn't have to testify after already doing so in front of a grand jury, but the prosecution countered with the notion that she wasn't truthful in that particular testimony:

Jenkins discussed the aftermath of Lloyd's death and Hernandez's subsequent arrest. According to Steele, Hernandez told Jenkins he was unsure why the police came to his house:

She also took his word for it when he said he had nothing to do with the Lloyd slaying:

There was some speculation that Jenkins would testify against Hernandez after obtaining immunity, but there was no indication of that happening prior to the jury being ushered back into the courtroom:

Jenkins remained consistent once the jury arrived, but Steele noted that her confidence seemed to be wavering:

Hernandez's fiancee was also asked about firearms in the home, and while she acknowledged having seen one, she could offer no specifics regarding it:

Jenkins indicated that she wasn't happy when she found a gun in the house:

When pushed to compare the gun she found to a gun produced by the prosecution, Jenkins remained somewhat noncommittal:

Another main talking point throughout the trial has been the link between Hernandez and Lloyd in terms of their mutual admiration for marijuana, according to Nik DeCosta-Klipa of Boston.com.

The defense has used that bond to discount the notion of Hernandez murdering Lloyd, and Jenkins backed up Hernandez's affinity for marijuana by admitting that he smoked with great regularity:

There was plenty of intrigue surrounding Jenkins' testimony, but she ultimately stuck to her story and stood by Hernandez in terms of the key points, which has to be considered a win for the defense.

While the jury will have a great deal of evidence and plenty of testimonies to consider moving forward, one can only assume that Jenkins' comments will be carefully examined due to their obvious importance to the case.

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