GUILTY FL - Dan Markel, 41, FSU Law Professor, Tallahassee, 18 July 2014 *arrests* #11

[TTF14]

Guilty on all counts. Thank God. Thank you, jurors!!!!!!

 

[Marysmith]

Omg!!!! It couldn’t be better!

 

[DeDee]

Wonderful news!

Katie is found guilty by a jury of her peers!

My favorite hat is tipped to the Jury for Justice for Dan Markel.

Next...

 

[MTW2011]

I hope Wendi will face her justice one day.

 

[Gypsy Road]

I am crying! I was SO invested in this for 8 years!! Justice for DAN!!!

 

[Marysmith]

the defense doesnt look happy

I think they knew.

 

[trialfan]

I take back everything I said. Good night. Happy for the Markels, they’ve been through so much. All their son did is marry the wrong person.

 

[Marysmith]

Now she’s bawling. I have no sympathy for her at all.
How do you feel now Katie when you planned and help commit a murder? Was it worth it?! You deserve life in prison!

 

[Gypsy Road]

It must be a very emotional day for the Markel’s. My heart goes out to them. I’m so happy for them, but it’s also bittersweet. It doesn’t change that Dan is gone, but at least another person who causesd his death is away behind bars. Will KM get life?

 

[Elisaa444]

My heart just sank; Justice for Dan Markel on this case at least. MOO;IMO;IMHO

 

[Gypsy Road]

Congratulations to Georgia and all the people who made this happen. Thank you jury!! THANK YOU!!

 

[TTF14]

They are all going down. Every last one of them.

 

[Marysmith]

They are all going down. Every last one of them.

Yep, this is not good for Charlie at all. Or Donna. Or Wendi.

 

[clearskies1]

I think the jury got it right. What a relief. Now the State has to decide if they will seek the death penalty against CA. JMO.

 

[MTW2011]

Again - no matter her being convicted guilty, I find it pretty hard to watch defense attorneys who were (and are) so invested in their client, who fought so hard for her, seeing them too so emotionally affected by this. I will never be an attorney so I can only begin to imagine what something like that may feel like, not only someone else entrusting their life and freedom and fighting for it but also them entrusting a jury of your peers to decide that fate.

Our justice system is really quite something when it works. As always I love reading insight and perspectives of others following the same case; I was a bit unsure of the “intent” that KM had in regards to charges but I’m not on the jury. I’m also still angry that Wendi got any form of use immunity because I don’t see what she offered them - especially recently - if they only finally arrested CA several weeks ago. (Yes we’ve talked about the recording and that evidence and the delay it took to create the enhanced version and all of that so who knows.) I think Dan would still be here if not for Wendi wanting him out of her life at any and all costs, and we’ve seen in this case justice can work albeit sometimes very slowly…so maybe her day in Court is to come.

 

[GordonX]

Kawass was crying but who has been paying her legal fees??? Why didn't Kawass tell KM to take the plea deal, sing, and walk free, years ago??? What kind of lawyer turns down a get out of jail free card? And WHY? I'd like to see the Florida Bar investigate Kawass, DeCoste, and Markus and their handling of this case!

 

[Blue Shakehead]

It was a real pleasure chatting and getting to know some of you folks through this trial. I am going to celebrate with some bourbon and look forward to re-connecting at sentencing.

Justice for Dan!

 

[clearskies1]

Again - no matter her being convicted guilty, I find it pretty hard to watch defense attorneys who were (and are) so invested in their client, who fought so hard for her, seeing them too so emotionally affected by this. I will never be an attorney so I can only begin to imagine what something like that may feel like, not only someone else entrusting their life and freedom and fighting for it but also them entrusting a jury of your peers to decide that fate.

Our justice system is really quite something when it works. As always I love reading insight and perspectives of others following the same case; I was a bit unsure of the “intent” that KM had in regards to charges but I’m not on the jury. I’m also still angry that Wendi got any form of use immunity because I don’t see what she offered them - especially recently - if they only finally arrested CA several weeks ago. (Yes we’ve talked about the recording and that evidence and the delay it took to create the enhanced version and all of that so who knows.) I think Dan would still be here if not for Wendi wanting him out of her life at any and all costs, and we’ve seen in this case justice can work albeit sometimes very slowly…so maybe her day in Court is to come.

IMO WA's testimony set the stage for the whole thing -- motive, the family dynamics, the day of the murder.... a real life Adelson for the jury to see. The use immunity was automatic -- it's the only way she would testify (not plead the 5th). The State can still charge WA if it chooses to and has sufficient evidence. I don't think the State lost anything at all in calling her. JMO.

 

[Jerri_Blank]

Justice for Dan!

 

[Snoop Sister]

Justice for Dan and his family! It was awesome to see that justice was done tonight. The jury took their time and did their job!