DAN MARKEL: Florida v Magbanua, Garcia, & Adelson in murder-for-hire *Magbanua & Adelson GUILTY*

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Leon Circuit Judge James C. Hankinson set an April 13 trial date for Katherine Magbanua, whose charges in the murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel ended in mistrial earlier this month.

Magbanua, wearing a blue Leon County Detention Center jumpsuit, appeared in the courtroom with her attorneys, Chris DeCoste and Tara Kawass. Hankinson asked about her legal representation moving forward; DeCoste said he and Kawass intend to continue defending her.

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Judge sets retrial date for Katherine Magbanua in Dan Markel killing

After a mistrial earlier this month, a new trial date has been set for Katherine Magbanua in the killing of Dan Markel.
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Wow is Donna going to stick with speedy trial? Movinig it UP even. Most ask but then delay and game it all. I don't doubt it somehow, she wants out. However, I think she may be surprised at the verdict but I guess we will see.
 
Charlie Adelson, who's serving a life sentence in the 2014 plot to kill Florida State law professor Dan Markel, has been moved again apparently — this time 1,800 miles or more from the scene of the crime.

Florida Department of Corrections records show Adelson, a once-successful traveling periodontist from Fort Lauderdale, as being incarcerated in South Dakota. It doesn't list a city or institution.

The department has a history of moving inmates in particularly notorious cases to out-of-state prisons for safety and security reasons.​

Charlie Adelson's mother, Donna Adelson, was arrested in connection with the murder plot shortly after her son's conviction. Her trial is set to start in September.​

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Dan Markel murder: Charlie Adelson, serving life sentence, moved to prison in South Dakota

Charlie Adelson, who's serving a life sentence in the murder of Dan Markel, has been moved again to another prison far from Florida, DOC records show.
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South Dakota. Wow. That's wanting to put him in more rural unknown. I suspect he could have a lot of trouble nearer to home. Should have just stuck to fixing teeth Charlie instead of being another type of fixer.
 
From tonight. This was good. Dan's mom was on and all of it was a good discussion and she DID get to see the kids and a lot was said about that and Wendi and more. Not what you'd maybe expect either.

 
It would make for an interesting discussion about when one needs or wants internet but then doesn't like what results from it, etc. and a lot more. And the effects on the innocent family members of likely perps and so on.

It was a good watch anyhow.
 

A decade-long search for justice in the Markel Murder case​

A decade later, and the shocking murder of Florida State Law Professor Dan Markel continues to resonate among Tallahassee residents.


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WCTV Archives: A decade-long search for justice in the Markel Murder case

A deep dive into the WCTV archives uncovers the unpredictable twists and turns in the ten years that followed Dan Markel's murder.
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noZme said:

A decade-long search for justice in the Markel Murder case​

A decade later, and the shocking murder of Florida State Law Professor Dan Markel continues to resonate among Tallahassee residents.


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WCTV Archives: A decade-long search for justice in the Markel Murder case

A deep dive into the WCTV archives uncovers the unpredictable twists and turns in the ten years that followed Dan Markel's murder.
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Surviving the Survivor on YT does quite a bit on the Markel case and now Donna's arrest and upcoming trial, etc. This was not a case I followed closely but I always knew enough and when Charlie was tried, saw enough on that and refreshed me and learned more.

I haven't went to your link but hope to.

Honestly if there was ever a case of the entire family was involved, and there have been a few, this one is one. Hopefully one day they get Wendi. Of course the thing also hit the news in that ma and pa were leaving the country when ma was arrested (grandma).

Even though I didn't back when but knew a fair amount, I've watched plenty on it in the last year and feel I know it about as well as anyone.

These are some really nasty people who feel they are special but I'd say very dysfunctional as well. Who isn't, or has some somewhere in their family and it's a lie if they say otherwise, but not to this degree where you murder together.

I feel really bad for his parents but am glad they are finally starting to see some justice.

I also watched a fair amount, not all of Charlie's trial, or recaps. Can't stand him nor the rest of the family, they are just SOOOO full of it, as a group even. I mean one can guess I guess the kids were raised this way by is it Harvey/ And Donna but on their own became imo quite the spoiled and untouchable, in their opinion, people or some such...

I saw Wendi's testimony... And a fair amount of a few others.
 
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Donna Adelson back in court as her trial in Dan Markel's murder nears

Her attorneys told the judge and prosecutor of the motions they intend to file ahead of trial.
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Donna Adelson back in court as her trial in Dan Markel's murder nears​

Donna Adelson was back in court Monday, although it was by video, for a case management hearing in the upcoming trial for her alleged part in the murder of Dan Markel.

Her attorneys, Dan Rashbaum of Miami and Robert "Alex" Morris of Tallahassee, informed Leon Circuit Judge Stephen Everett and Assistant State Attorney Sarah Dugan of the motions they intend to file ahead of trial, currently set for Sept. 17.

Adelson's defense counsel noted they plan to file a motion to preclude certain police testimony and to move the trial in the Leon County Courthouse from the currently scheduled courtroom, 3G, to a new courtroom, 3B.

Courtroom 3G was where her son, Charlie Adelson, was tried and convicted for his role in Markel's death.

"We have a variety of reasons why we think that courtroom will afford our client better due process than in this courtroom," Rashbaum told the judge. No further details about the reasoning behind either motion were shared in open court prior to them being filed.

Also, a deadline of Aug. 12 was set for witness and exhibit lists.
 
I probably won't get time but sharing this in case anyone wants to see it. They did a FOIA request and it is Florida and they got a lot of information and I have watched a few minutes, enough to know they figure it will take them maybe three shows at least to cover it all.

It is of course YT because they are the ones who requested the info and why it is not a news article, etc. and that's where I see more actual real news than in the news. I believe they themselves requested it IF I heard them correctly.

So if anyone is interested:

 
I was catching up here and doing some other things and left this playing and really wasn't listening and just took a breath and went to it and listened to a few minutes and they have texts for one from Donna after Charlie was convicted and before she and Harvey went to flee the country. Not necessarily earth shattering but I haven't heard all. She was clearly well not herself and such maybe too much going on and so forth. Sent a text to the wrong person, etc. Anyhow probably interesting for anyone who wants to watch as to Donna's texts, not sure what else they have, but don't think such was seen after Charlie's recent conviction but now a FOIA request got them. I have no idea what they've covered in the last hour or so since I linked it but been playing while my concentration has been elsewhere.
 
an upcoming one. If interested.

sitting down to eat sot had a moment. Close to on schedule although wish I had more time, going to have to crunch it a bit otr just not have the extra ten or so minutes I also leave myself when getting to work.

Not really a "pet" case of mine either but I've followed it. Will Wendy ever be charged? Or Harvey? I'd certainly be worried if them. Step by step....

And like in so many cases, the victim gets lost as does their family in it being all about the perps.

He had on his mom not all that long ago if I recall. And of course the kids which not a thing could be done about as far as being raised by the side that did the bad deeds. Imo anyhow. Makes me thinking of Maya Millette and her family and so many others, fight ot not for it, they often are cut off, can't even see them, etc. Sad.

And they are the victims, not the perps... So unfair.

 
Haven't watched and no time currently to do so. Posting for anyone who may be interested. They are covering I believe I heard a thousand pages at least of info they got re FOIA requests. So Donna kept handwritten notes, receipts and more is what the lead to it says in the intro...

 
I don't have time to watch this and happened onto the live when about over. Saw only a moment of Donna's notes to self on her own calendar... Sharing for anyone interested as new info is out even if I can't watch all and if interested, here it is.

 
Half listening to while busy right now... Most knew and followed this case before I got very deep into it. I now know it pretty well and did to a point all along but am more up to it in the recent year or two..

 
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Donna Adelson makes final appearance before trial for the murder of Dan Markel

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of Donna Adelson, a woman accused of murdering Florida State Law Professor Dan Markel in his Tallahassee home in 2014.
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Donna Adelson makes final appearance before trial for the murder of Dan Markel​

Donna Adelson heard from Judge Stephen Everett on what will be shown to a jury days before her trial begins Tuesday.

He ruled on her attorney's motion to exclude a summary of cell phone and business records from evidence.

Adelson's attorney Dan Rashbaum said the summary is not evidence but is an argument.

"They're taking text messages and homes and cell locations and they're all making their argument of what it means," Rashbaum said.

State prosecutor Sarah Dugan said the summary is based on the large amount of data found and is not opinion.

"These are maybe 50 texts narrowed down from hundreds and thousands that show certain relevant issues in this case," Dugan said.

The judge will allow the summary to be shown, but said some items need to be removed before going back with the jury for deliberations.

He also ruled to uphold a subpoena for Donna's son's attorney to testify about representing other co-conspirators.
 
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Who is Donna Adelson? What to know about latest trial in Dan Markel murder-for-hire

Ten years after her former son-in-law was fatally shot by hired killers, Donna Adelson will be tried for her part in the conspiracy.
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Who is Donna Adelson? What to know about latest trial in Dan Markel murder-for-hire​

This week, the trial of Donna Adelson begins.

Ten years ago, two hired Miami killers fatally shot Florida State University law professor Dan Markel in his garage. The contract killing came after an acrimonious divorce and a court ruling that his ex-wife, Wendi Adelson, couldn’t relocate from Tallahassee with their children to be with the rest of her family in South Florida.

So far, Markel's former brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, Adelson's former girlfriend Katherine Magbanua, and the two men Adelson hired have all been sentenced to prison in connection with the murder-for-hire plot.

Now the matriarch of the prominent South Florida family implicated in the conspiracy will take her turn.
 

Donna Adelson’s trial stopped before it started​

Conflict of interest concerns derail trial on day one​

Donna Adelson’s conspiracy and murder trial never got started. Her lead defense attorney withdrew from the case Tuesday afternoon over conflict of interest concerns and the judge postponed the trial.

“The conflict issues are so severe, I believe, to move forward with the trial ... would place us in a position where we’d end up with a reversal,” Circuit Judge Stephen Everett said. “As to the inconvenience and the delay that this has caused, I am not happy, but at the same time we are trying to get this right so we do not have to do it a second time.”

The problem - Donna Adelson has the same defense attorney at trial, Daniel Rashbaum, as her son Charlie Adelson did. Charlie Adelson was listed as a state witness in her trial and could have been called to testify.
“Mr. Adelson would assert that his privilege, and the conflict of interest, applies to the entire defense team in Mrs. Adelson’s case, and Mr. Adelson should not be subject to cross-examination by any member of the defense team who has been tainted by Mr. Rashbaum’s knowledge and information,” they argued.

When court reconvened at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Rashbaum told the judge he had no choice but to withdraw from the case.

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Donna Adelson’s trial stopped before it started

100 potential jurors were summoned to the Leon County Courthouse Tuesday for questioning in the case, but the judge called a recess to allow Donna Adelson to resolve concerns about a conflict of interest.
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noZme said:

Donna Adelson’s trial stopped before it started​

Conflict of interest concerns derail trial on day one​

Donna Adelson’s conspiracy and murder trial never got started. Her lead defense attorney withdrew from the case Tuesday afternoon over conflict of interest concerns and the judge postponed the trial.

“The conflict issues are so severe, I believe, to move forward with the trial ... would place us in a position where we’d end up with a reversal,” Circuit Judge Stephen Everett said. “As to the inconvenience and the delay that this has caused, I am not happy, but at the same time we are trying to get this right so we do not have to do it a second time.”

The problem - Donna Adelson has the same defense attorney at trial, Daniel Rashbaum, as her son Charlie Adelson did. Charlie Adelson was listed as a state witness in her trial and could have been called to testify.
“Mr. Adelson would assert that his privilege, and the conflict of interest, applies to the entire defense team in Mrs. Adelson’s case, and Mr. Adelson should not be subject to cross-examination by any member of the defense team who has been tainted by Mr. Rashbaum’s knowledge and information,” they argued.

When court reconvened at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Rashbaum told the judge he had no choice but to withdraw from the case.

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Donna Adelson’s trial stopped before it started

100 potential jurors were summoned to the Leon County Courthouse Tuesday for questioning in the case, but the judge called a recess to allow Donna Adelson to resolve concerns about a conflict of interest.
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How can the attorney not understand this from the beginning?
 
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