Correct, use and derivative use immunity only protects you if you provide truthful testimony. IMO, the reason it will not be an issue for Wendi is it’s near impossible to prove she lied about the things she is accuse of lying about in social media. People get so hung up on things that are opinion based testimony and half-truths and this case is laced with many ‘Wendi half-truths’ based on her personal feelings. Example, she said she was relieved that the relocation motion was denied. Most believe, including myself, she was not relieved but it’s impossible to prove. Even if someone testifies that she was really upset about it, she can say I was both upset and relieved. Same goes for not hating Tallahassee. She very well might have hated Tallahassee and even if someone testified that she hated it (I think Jeff did) love and hate are not mutually exclusive. She can say I both loved it here and at times hated feeling trapped in this God forsaken little town that is just a stop in civilization and both can be true. The Trescott visit is probably the biggest example people cite as a lie, but nothing she said in any of trials re the Trescott ‘visit’ can be classified as a lie. EVEN if she was purposely being deceitful and calculated in the way she testified about famous turn not turn etc. She may have been purposely misleading or it was a case of simple miscommunication or perhaps a memory issue, we don’t know for certain but the error in the way most analyze her inconsistent testimony is it does not fall into any legal definition of a lie. As I had mentioned a couple times previously, if she had denied being in the area that would be a big problem for her and that would be a blatant lie. I can go on with more things that are likely lies like not discussing the case with her family, not knowing they were involved etc. Without an Adelson flipping those are lies that are impossible to prove unless they unearth some digital forensic data that proves she lied about that and that seems unlikely since more than 10 years has lapsed since the murder. There is really nothing I can identify from any of her past testimony that will be an issue for her UNLESS someone flips or they find some digital proof she lied about material things to the case.
You are entirely right. She is a very clever person, unlike her mother and brother. She knew and knows that. To think she devised all this, (or was a part- starting with all her constant complaining of her marriage etc) only to protect herself and implicate them—well thats really beyond anything any of us mortals can imagine.
The fact that she strung JL along-she can read people and thats a talent. She has probably used people to her advantage her entire life.
Think about that science teacher that she kept in touch with up until the murder-who moved her remaining stuff down to Miami. She has used her body and mind. Most women can’t imagine sleeping with someone and telling their kids to call this man “daddy”, when they have a father and she had no intentions of continuing the relationship after the murder. Bedding a man just to use him! The fact she called him in August twice was just for the purpose I am sure of not having it appear as though she ghosted him. And to get info from him. She even used that Jane person. The enhanced interview on ML- imagine a highly educated person doting on WA as if she needs to be mothered and protected. That is her gift and talent. Damsel in distress. Anything but!
I think most people aren’t giving her enough credit. I always said she reminded me of the Maddy character in “Body heat” or the Theresa Russel character in “Black Widow”. Ruthless, sexual, a man-eater.
So at this point if I am getting you right (and maybe it took me almost 3 years), you are not calling her innocent in the crime, but you are saying she will weasel her way out of this as she has always done, leaving a trail of muck behind her? Even the imprisonment of her mother who raised her kids and her brother who always protected her.
Maybe I understood your position wrong.
Regardless, I do hope theres more on her. She has been winning the game.
If you havent read Epsteins book (it took me a month on audio), I think you will appreciate all the tidbits of information never heard before. I never wanted to read it based on when he was on AAlegal, but I decided to listen on audio since I had Amazon credit.
If you do listen to it (it’s REALLY long-about 35 hours), I’d love for you to come back and we can discuss all the details I am sure even you didn’t know. He has a LOT of info-even an update at the end. I only wish I took notes but as I listened as I was doing other things.
The thing that stands out for me was that FSU gave DM a year off. 2011. That was surprising. He traveled a LOT during that time. I could see how difficult that could have been for WA being alone raising the kids and the pressure on her parents to help her and basically sacrifice his dental practice. And the legal dealings they both had. Also background on the defense lawyers for KM and SG. Interesting backgrounds. Just a lot of extra details in the book. I did feel some sympathy for WA - NO REASON FOR MURDER THOUGH! OK now I’m writing a book…
. LOL, I have probably said this to you several times, but I will restate it since you have always been kind. I never said I was convinced she is innocent. I have always been open to the possibility she was directly involved in some capacity but do think it’s possible that Donna & Charlie planned this behind her back. Most completely reject the possibility they plotted without her knowledge. I have always said at a minimum that she had ‘knowledge’ it was happening and it’s possible she was either told directly or figured it out because Charlie gave her subtle hints. I can certainly see Donna not wanting Wendi to ever know (if it was done behind her back) and I have always said it surprises that people think its not possible for Donna and Charlie to move forward without Wendi’s approval. Regardless, in any scenario, not a bone in my body thinks she was truthful about what she knew when she testified. I am convinced she lied to protect her family and perhaps herself.
