GUILTY FL - FSU Law Professor Dan Markel Murdered by Hitmen 18 July 2014 - *5 Guilty* #28

[Going Rogue]

50 years?? I didn't realize it was 50 YEARS! What's up with the DA's in that jurisdiction? I don't know anything about that case so I hesitate to comment on its merits but an aquittal in less than an hour is not encouraging.

I took Jack complainining at the conclusion of Donna's trial about how overworked and tired his prosecutors have been as an indirect way of complaining about the public's push for a Wendi arrest. What a lame comment from a DA! Just tell us where the case stands and put an end to the speculation. Wendi already thinks she won't be arrested so they're not giving anything away.

I think we may have a Charlie retrial before we get a Wendi trial.

I could be totally off, but after a quick review of that 50‑year‑old cold case, it’s hard not to wonder whether Tallahassee’s cold‑case unit pushed it forward to justify their existence. These units often need “results” to secure funding, and their job is simply to reopen a case and convince the DA to indict. I understand the jury’s verdict doesn’t affect their metrics. The one‑hour acquittal suggests the evidence was far too weak for trial, reinforcing the possibility that this was a marginal case elevated to make a number. I hate thinking this way, but I wonder?