Obviously, the more evidence, the better. This is why Katie's testimony could be useful even if she is damaged goods. Regarding Donna Adelson, I would highly recommend that anyone interested in her potential guilt listen to every call recorded between her and Charlie. All calls are conveniently collected at the bottom of
this article. She makes so many comments and statements that are inculpatory. If she were the only defendant it would be a different story, but I think she goes down with Charlie's ship if she is a co-defendant in a trial with him.
Yes, the defense counsel will attempt to avoid having them tried together, but it is highly likely their cases will be combined. This occurred in the Lori Vallow/Chad Daybell case and the court denied a request to bifurcate their trial. In that case, however, it looks like Lori may succeed in separating her case by invoking her constitutional right to a speedy trial. Chad waived his speedy trial leading the case to be set in February 2023. The court is in a jam now and may have to let Lori go to trial in October since she is insisting on it. That is one reason I believe we will see Donna and possibly Wendi arrested soon. The state is going to want to try them together.
Don't mistake their strident protestations of their clients' innocence as being genuine. This is most definitely part of their playbook and one they roll out for every major case. For instance, they are both defending the rapper Hakeem Robinson (Ksoo) in Jacksonville. Ksoo is charged with two murders of two rival rappers. He has boasted about killing them online, has used photos of the decedents in an album cover, has publicly laughed at and taunted the mother of one victim who appeared tearfully in a television interview (he imitated her tearful voice even). His DNA was found in the getaway car and his fingerprints were found on a pistol in the car. The driver of the car was recorded describing the murder and Ksoo's role in it by an informant wearing a wire. Then, last week, Ksoo's father flipped on his son and is now testifying against him for the state. Even with all of that (and more) both Kawass and Decoste have posted loud claims of innocence and their belief Ksoo is being wrongfully prosecuted. ... It is all a strategy they employ for their clients and it sometimes works apparently.