GUILTY FL - Dan Markel, 41, FSU law professor, Tallahassee, 18 July 2014 - #3 *Arrests*

[Hapworth]

Well, this latest takedown definitely would put a damper on the Adelson's New Year celebrations. L'Shana Tovah! Your arrogance and greed got you nowhere except maybe a jail sentence.

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[colette]

Not hard at all Razz. It's only about 330 miles from Key West to Isla Mujeres. With a bit of sailing know-how, not a difficult sail at all. Power boat would be quicker if it can carry enough fuel. Not sure I'd risk it right now though

~ Elizabeth

But there is a hurricane right now, so I doubt it.

 

[tallykitty]

Rivera just pled guilty to 2nd degree murder! He will testify as part of his plea deal Nineteen years sentence!

 

[reallybusy]

It was also said and confirmed in the courtroom that Rivera provided the gun and the ride, but Garcia was the shooter.

 

[ND2014]

This link has been updated to include details of his plea agreement.

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/10/04/plea-deal-could-possible-markel-suspect/91538108/

 

[TTF14]

This is such great news!!!!!

 

[dotr]

Rivera just pled guilty to 2nd degree murder! He will testify as part of his plea deal Nineteen years sentence!

Welcome to Ws tallykitty, thanks for that update!

 

[dotr]

Rivera also agreed to testify in future hearings and has waived his right to trial and to appeal. He has to pay $2,600 in court hearings.

The 19 year sentence has been added on to his ongoing federal sentence of 12 years.

http://www.wtxl.com/news/suspect-in...cle_3415fb58-8a68-11e6-ae15-33b56399e3a3.html

 

[86Violet]

FANTASTIC NEWS! What we've been waiting and hoping for.

And not to be crass, but congrats to those of us that called it, and "told ya so" to the naysayers.

 

[cvaldez1975]

i hope he doesn't give false testimony to get the A's off. I want to see them go down!

 

[reallybusy]

http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/2016/10/04/91560528/

Video of SA Cappleman being questioned after the sentencing.

 

[mhdb]

If Rivera testified, "Garcia (or KM) told me that the As would pay us $50K to kill their ex-son-in-law," that would be inadmissible hearsay if offered to prove that the As actually did do that, right?

Not necessarily. A statement made by a party's coconspirator during and in furtherance of the conspiracy is not hearsay.

 

[SeesSeas]

37 2016 CF 001581 B - STATE OF FLORIDA vs RIVERA, LUIS M
MURDER 2ND DEGREE
ADJUDICATED GUILTY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TIME 190000
TO RUN CONCURRENT WITH FEDERAL CASE 15-60094

Docket Entries:
https://cvweb.clerk.leon.fl.us/publ...ine_searches/search_courts/search_by_name.asp
10/4/2016 PTST PRETRIAL HEARING SET: PRE-TRIAL HEARING RESET TO: 10/04/2016 03:00PM /ROOM# 3A
10/4/2016 DEPL DEFENDANT PLEAD 10/04/2016 03:00 PM
10/4/2016 PLAC PLEA ACCEPTED
10/4/2016 DEPL DEFENDANT PLEAD 10/04/2016 03:00 PM
10/4/2016 CTCM COURT MINUTES
10/4/2016 SCHG SENT. CHARGE LITERAL ENTERED MURDER 2ND DEGREE
10/4/2016 PLEN DEFENDANT ENTERED PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDRE
10/4/2016 AGSP ADJ/G - STATE PRISON 10/04/2016
10/4/2016 ADJG ADJUDICATED GUILTY
10/4/2016 DOFC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TIME 190000
10/4/2016 JACR JAIL TIME CREDIT (DAYS) 000045
10/4/2016 CONC TO RUN CONCURRENT WITH WITH FEDERAL CASE 15-60094
10/4/2016 COST COURT COSTS AMOUNT 420
10/4/2016 FINE FINE AMOUNT 2100
10/4/2016 PDAF APPLICATION FEE 50
10/4/2016 PDLA PD LIEN AMOUNT 100
10/4/2016 RTCJ COSTS AND FINES REDUCED TO CIVIL JUDGMENT
10/4/2016 PRFA PROSECUTION FEE AMOUNT 100
10/4/2016 VCOM VICTIMS COMPENSATION 105
10/4/2016 AOAR ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS
10/4/2016 WPAR PLEA/ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RIGHTS FILED
10/4/2016 DOCR DOCUMENT RECEIVED COOPERATION AGREEMENT (EXHIBIT A OF PLEA AGREEMENT)
10/4/2016 JDSE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE

 

[nancydrew71]

Rivera just pled guilty to 2nd degree murder! He will testify as part of his plea deal Nineteen years sentence!

19 years includes his 12 year previous sentence. He must be talking alot to get only 7 years!!! He probably told them everything.

 

[wildebeest]

Ok. Just another question. How hard would it be to take a boat (personal) from Florida to Mexico and escape law enforcement?

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Not possible in the next couple of days, as hurricane is coming. Otherwise, yes, they could do that.

 

[TTF14]

19 years includes his 12 year previous sentence. He must be talking alot to get only 7 years!!! He probably told them everything.

Crazy! Here's the link stating this: http://www.wtxl.com/news/suspect-in...cle_3415fb58-8a68-11e6-ae15-33b56399e3a3.html

 

[SeesSeas]

http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/2016/10/04/91560528/

Video of SA Cappleman being questioned after the sentencing.

http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/2016/10/04/91560528/

VIDEO: Prosecutor Georgia Cappleman on Rivera plea deal | 3:28

At :56
Reporter: His original request was to serve his sentence concurrently 12 years, so you got an additional 7 years.
Prosecutor Cappleman: Right. Yipee.
Reporter: Not so happy 7 years for a murder.
Prosecutor Cappleman: No but you can understand why it was necessary to move forward and try to hold everyone accountable that has a part in this crime.

 

[SeesSeas]

Crazy! Here's the link stating this: http://www.wtxl.com/news/suspect-in...cle_3415fb58-8a68-11e6-ae15-33b56399e3a3.html

WTXL got it wrong originally, but then corrected their report to this:
http://www.wtxl.com/news/suspect-in...cle_3415fb58-8a68-11e6-ae15-33b56399e3a3.html
The 19 year sentence is concurrent with his ongoing federal sentence of 12 years, meaning Rivera will only serve seven more years as a result of the new sentencing.

Here is from the case docket:
https://cvweb.clerk.leon.fl.us/publ...ine_searches/search_courts/search_by_name.asp
37 2016 CF 001581 B - STATE OF FLORIDA vs RIVERA, LUIS M
MURDER 2ND DEGREE
ADJUDICATED GUILTY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TIME 190000
TO RUN CONCURRENT WITH FEDERAL CASE 15-60094

 

[reallybusy]

Then why don't they have the gun yet?!?! Interesting.

"At today’s hearing, Deputy Assistant State Attorney Georgia Cappleman said Rivera had told investigators where the murder weapon is located, but it has not yet been recovered. Cappleman also named Garcia as the triggerman in Markel’s murder."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/accused-hi...now-cooperating-authorities/story?id=42564410

 

[nancydrew71]

http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/2016/10/04/91560528/

VIDEO: Prosecutor Georgia Cappleman on Rivera plea deal | 3:28

At :56
Reporter: His original request was to serve his sentence concurrently 12 years, so you got an additional 7 years.
Prosecutor Cappleman: Right. Yipee.
Reporter: Not so happy 7 years for a murder.
Prosecutor Cappleman: No but you can understand why it was necessary to move forward and try to hold everyone accountable that has a part in this crime.

Yes, that's why I said he must have told them he would spill the beans on everything because 7 years for 2nd degree murder is nothing.