Aaron Hernandez's lawyers filed a motion to have his murder conviction dismissed Tuesday.
According to the Associated Press (h/t TheScore.com), Massachusetts law dictates that a conviction can be dismissed if a defendant dies prior to the completion of their appeal process.
Hernandez died last week after being found hanging in his prison cell. His death was ruled a suicide.
Prosecutors are set to oppose the motion.
Hernandez was convicted of murder in the 2013 shooting death of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. The former New England Patriots tight end was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.