Blue Shakehead
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Tara Kawass' Opening Statement:
"Now I want to be clear from the very beginning. Because the State and I can actually agree on two very important points about this case:
Number 1? Charles Adelson had Dan Markel killed. We absolutely agree with that.
Number 2? Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia carried out the hit for Charlie Adelson. We agree with that too.
What we do not agree on was whether or not Katherine Magbanua knew about a plan to have Dan Markel killed. That is the only thing we do not agree on.
Now, we don't have a burden in this case. I know you guys remember because we went over this - over and over and over in jury selection. That we don't have a burden and the burden completely rests on the State. But Mr. Decoste and I are going to have to do something very different in this case. We are going to prove to you beyond any doubt that Charles Adelson conspired directly with Sigfredo Garcia behind Katie's back to have Dan Markel killed. "
"Now I want to be clear from the very beginning. Because the State and I can actually agree on two very important points about this case:
Number 1? Charles Adelson had Dan Markel killed. We absolutely agree with that.
Number 2? Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia carried out the hit for Charlie Adelson. We agree with that too.
What we do not agree on was whether or not Katherine Magbanua knew about a plan to have Dan Markel killed. That is the only thing we do not agree on.
Now, we don't have a burden in this case. I know you guys remember because we went over this - over and over and over in jury selection. That we don't have a burden and the burden completely rests on the State. But Mr. Decoste and I are going to have to do something very different in this case. We are going to prove to you beyond any doubt that Charles Adelson conspired directly with Sigfredo Garcia behind Katie's back to have Dan Markel killed. "