It could be that the defense attorney knew it was best for the Jury to see his client as a likeable, self-confident professional so CA gave it his best. In order for CA to appear confident in court meant he needed to believe he had a lifeline out of prison time. Maybe his attorney gave him that hope, and Charlie held it tightly, until the Sheriff's men placed him in shackles before the verdict was read. CA became panicked, in that moment of realization, for it was becoming all to real for him that he may not have the key to unlock the cuffs that bound him.
One reason CA repeats stuff about Wendi post-trial could be that the Prosecutors highlighted that aspect. They pressed hard on Wendi's words and deeds in CA's trial. They even brought in the officer who saw her incriminating turn around at Prescott. I do have my hopes high for a WA arrest without offering a predictive date.
jmho Wendi was Dan's worst nightmare. From the
Tallahassee Democrat:
While he was away, his then-wife < > Wendi Adelson, moved out of the house, taking the toddlers with the help of her parents. Divorce paperwork dated Sept. 5, 2012, before Markel had left for his trip, sat on what used to be the couple’s shared bed. She left no address... [It would be weeks before Dan learned his sons were living in FL w/ WA, DA &HA.]
Twenty-two months later, at the same Trescott Drive house < >,
Markel would be shot in the head while sitting in his black Honda Accord in the garage.
No pajama bottoms, no diapers, no wipes, not even the elder son’s bed remained at the house. All that was left was a crib mattress on the floor. She also took Markel’s tennis racket and family jewelry, and removed hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and equities from their bank and investment accounts. ... [she took] a 2-carat diamond ring belonging to Markel’s late great-aunt, a Holocaust survivor.
jmho On March 26, 2014, Dan filed a motion to limit DA's visitations with the boys to supervised visits. Dan died before the motion could be heard. Also, why did Wendi feel she deserved the treasured family heirloom ring that belonged to the Markel family? It's as if she stole it from them. How is she able to function -- as if everything is normal?