Charlie Adelson trial to begin Thursday: What we learned from jury selection
A jury of 15 people, eight men and seven women, will decide the fate of Charlie Adelson, the dentist accused in the murder-for-hire killing of Dan Markel.
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''Enter stage left, Mr. Charlie Adelson, the defendant. He is the only person that could give relevant testimony to the words and contexts of the recordings. This is not a surprise, but to give this hint would almost force them to call him to the stand unless they have another witness to complete this task. No one expects Katie Magbanua to testify in this case, except in rebuttal for the state of Florida. Her credibility limits her effectiveness as a witness in any courtroom. If the defense fails to attack or provide a witness to give an alternative context and meanings to the recordings, they have lost the trust of the jury. In essence, the have failed to deliver what they subtly inferred in jury selection.''