The state would have to appear to believe CA's claim that DA and WA were not involved. CA's tale would need to be plausible. I have trouble imagining what such a tale could be.
I am not going to speculate how any State’s attorney would cut a deal with an indicted criminal (Dr. Charles Adelson) to shield other alleged criminals (Wendi and Donna Adelson). Again, that would be immoral for any State attorney to contemplate, IMHO.
I have no doubt all co-conspirators (alleged but not mentioned by the State attorneys in court papers, mentioned but not indicted, and indicted but not convicted) to the killing of Dan Markel will be ultimately convicted!
It is my suspicion that Dr. Harvey Adelson is not 100% off the hook. From start (2014) until the discovery of Garcia (2016), Magabanua, and her sexual relationships with both Garcia and Charles Adelson, the allegation and suspicion were toward Dr. Harvey. See for example the Tamara Demko’s police deposition. That is not to say he must be guilty. However. it is my suspicion that Harvey should have known, at least by the days before the funeral, but he kept quiet.
Evidences of motives and co-conspiracy point to Wendi, Donna and Charles Adelson as displayed in the trials completed thus far. It is hoped that 8 years will not pass before Harvey, Wendi and Donna are indicted.
However, if I were one of the State Attorneys, I would suggest to let the Charles Adelson trial go … all the way, before dealing further with the alleged not indicted co-conspirators! No matter what happens in KM’s post-trial litigation, and no matter KM’s choice going forward, the State Attorneys must be VERY careful that one of the not-indicted alleged co-conspirators, labeled as a suspect or not yet, will not slip beyond reach of the State of Florida.
It is my educated speculation that a) Luis Riveria, b) Sigfredo Garcia, c) Katherine Magbanua, and … d) Wendi Adelson, and e) Donna Adelson
will be compelled by the State of Florida to testify and to be cross-examined, with some of them under a Derivative Use Immunity, of course!
The Tallahassee Democrat interview of DeCoste is an about face conducive of hopeful further changes such as 1) revealing who paid for
Car Washes and DeCoste , 2) why did Magbanua adopt a stance detrimental to herself … etc. By the time Charles Adelson’ s trial will conclude, clearer picture of the available evidences against each of his family members will avail.