FL - FSU Law Professor Dan Markel Murdered by Hitmen-Donna Adelson Upcoming Trial - *4 Guilty* #26

[BUF]

Prosecutors asked Robert about what his mother said about law enforcement. “She told me not to talk to law enforcement. I told her I already had. She said ‘you don’t know anything anyway,” Robert explained.

When Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia were arrested, Robert mentioned it to his mother.

“I said, ‘did you hear they got the guy who shot Danny.” I repeated it several times, and there was no response. Finally, she just said, “I’ve got to go,” Robert testified.

“Outside of brithdays, holidays, anniversaries, how often did you talk to your mother after that?” prosecutors asked.

“That was the last time I talked to her,” Robert said.

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[iluvmua]

Has Wendi’s nickname of “Jibbs” or “Jibbers” been discussed? Is it an acronym for something concerning his faith? “ a friend” helped her come up with it.
Just wondering because I don’t believe for a second that it’s “a silly name”, as she refers to it.

Georgia referred to the name as being Jew In Boots

 

[nodamselindistress]

Dear Donna Adelson: Your whole life has been a lie. And now everybody knows it.

 

[Chimera]

Have followed this case from afar and watched a few documentaries.
So sad for Dan !!!
Also wanted to say D Adelson is looking pretty rough in the front page photo.
Is guilt weighing heavily on her ?
Imo.

 

[Tapeartree]

Dear Donna Adelson: Your whole life has been a lie. And now everybody knows it.

DA kept the children close that allowed her to control them. The one that couldn't be controlled was excluded from the pack.

 

[ShadyLady]

What do you mean? She has more information?

I meant Assistant State Attorney Georgia Cappleman, not the defense. But, edit button wont let me correct! Eeeek.

I meant Georgia knows much more about WA's possible involvement in the murder that wont be shown in court.

EDIT: I almost.....almost feel sorry for WA. But, then I think WA playing a role to get her way. She knew what her mother was capable of, fixing the problem for her.

 

[Wishbone]

What a filthy family except for the brave RA.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

to Rob "After the murder of Dan did Donna seem curious as to who killed him?"
Rob: No

Donna: "It doesn't concern me"

This was huge to me.
Remember in the Murdaugh trial when Maggie’s sister testified that even though she and others were terrified and desperate to find the killer, Alex didn’t seem afraid at all, and was only interested in the boat injury lawsuit. She thought it was weird.
Same thing here I think.
They weren’t interested because they already knew who killed him.

 

[clearskies1]

Too funny. The look on RA's face when the State asked him what kind of things Charlie cared about. His answer: "Go-karts, jet skis...."

 

[Montrealaise]

Have followed this case from afar and watched a few documentaries.
So sad for Dan !!!
Also wanted to say D Adelson is looking pretty rough in the front page photo.
Is guilt weighing heavily on her ?
Imo.

She was very attractive in her younger days. This photo shows her with Harvey and the kids about 30 to 40 years ago:

 

[kaen]

Rob Adelson testified that Wendi sent him a text about her boyfriend and Gainesville trip. He testified that Wendi requested he not tell the parents about JL. I thought it pointed to Wendi being more involved. Because Rob would be able to relate that the guy in Gainseville had a car like the one id'ed at the hit scene. I think that is a link to set up JL as the murderer and him being so controlling that maybe he was a killer as well.

 

[BUF]

Rob Adelson testified that Wendi sent him a text about her boyfriend and Gainesville trip. He testified that Wendi requested he not tell the parents about JL. I thought it pointed to Wendi being more involved. Because Rob would be able to relate that the guy in Gainseville had a car like the one id'ed at the hit scene. I think that is a link to set up JL as the murderer and the controlling so maybe a killer as well.

You may be right. I heard that JL will be testifying tomorrow….and he will be going through that whole thing how he was maybe set up, explaining the whole thing.

The prosecution seems to have arranged their witnesses knowing what testimony will be.

Did you see how after JF did Wendi’s cross, then they immediately put RA on the stand?

BTW, RA was also able to get in how wealthy the A’s were, renting that expensive condo on South Beach with famous people in it….even though the defense has tried to downplay their wealth.

 

[floridafreshsqueez]

Did I hear right that Wendi said she was told Dan had been shot before she was interviewed? Then what was that whole performance for?! McExuse Me?!

I believe I've mentioned this before, but I feel it's important to bring it up again: Georgia is an FSU grad and teaches at the law school, so while this isn't "personal" it kind of is to me in this subtly poetic way.
The Adelsons are living an actual nightmare of their own creation; being exposed for their evil and prosecuted in Tallahassee by an FSU Law Professor.

If only Dan Markel could see this! However, his ghost and loss continue to engulf this merry band of idiots. I do remember Donna mentioning in a wiretap some time back that she felt he was "haunting her" and I absolutely hope that he is, and the rest of them, every night.

 

[kaen]

You may be right. I heard that JL will be testifying tomorrow….and he will be going through that whole thing how he was maybe set up, explaining the whole thing.

The prosecution seems to have arraigned their witnesses knowing what testimony will be.

Did you see how after JF did Wendi’s cross, then they immediately put RA on the stand?

BTW, RA was also able to get in how wealthy the A’s were, renting that expensive condo on South Beach with famous people in it….even though the defense has tried to downplay their wealth.

Yes to all you wrote. The whole JL thing and him being concerned that he was set up is forefront in my mind if Wendi is charged. I think since Wendi testified that he creeped her out and issues that Charlie testified about him.....it opens the road to something that Wendi was supposed to create, akin to the whole going in the neighborhood and bourbon issue for Wendi.

Rob after Wendi highlighted the amount of lies that Wendi seemed to be telling. I loved it.

Rob has my heart because he seems like such a good guy who has to be emeshed with horrible people. I was heartened to read that he has not spoken to Donna since she said she didn't care about the arrest.

 

[kaen]

Relistening to Wendi and the maximum damage question by the prosecution--- Dan Markel's pleading that she took things and left in a way to inflict maximum damage on him as a strategy between her and her mom. Wendi denies and then her brother talks about Donna's glee in calling Dan Markel just as he was about to speak at a conference to let him know she left.

These folks are evil.

 

[Luna20]

“You can act, I’ve seen you do it” (DA to WA)

Was that intentionally passive aggressive? Sounds like she was letting WA know that she didn’t fool her in previous situations that WA chose to act when it was to her advantage. Just like Donna does.

Wendi was very robotic and guarded today. I didn’t see all of it. Were there any bombshells?

 

[clearskies1]

Sad seeing RA say that the last time he spoke to his mother was when she said "I've got to go" when he brought up the arrest of the shooters who killed Dan. RA looked really upset. What a terrible position to be in. JMO.

 

[ch_13]

I believe I've mentioned this before, but I feel it's important to bring it up again: Georgia is an FSU grad and teaches at the law school, so while this isn't "personal" it kind of is to me in this subtly poetic way.
The Adelsons are living an actual nightmare of their own creation; being exposed for their evil and prosecuted in Tallahassee by an FSU Law Professor.

I never realized that GC is an adjunct professor at FSU. I just looked up her bio on the law school site.

Adjunct Faculty | College of Law

The College of Law is proud to offer an unusually rich set of course offerings taught by adjunct professors. These instructors, though not on the regular faculty of the law school, bring a variety of experiences and talents to the school and a very high degree of professional accomplishment and...

law.fsu.edu

Georgia Cappleman taught Florida Criminal Procedure this semester. She is a 2001 graduate of Florida State University College of Law and has been an assistant state attorney for over 17 years. Currently, she serves as chief of Felony Division D. From November 2009 to January 2017, she served under Hon. Willie Meggs as chief assistant state attorney. She has handled over 150 jury trials including death penalty cases and many cases involving violence against women and children. She has lectured on multiple topics, including the death penalty, sexual assault, and domestic violence. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Refuge House, which is an organization that provides emergency shelter, counseling, and other resources to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Big Bend Area. She chairs the local Regional Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Group. She has also coached the FSU College of Law trial teams for several years and was proud of her team for bringing home the CAJC National Championship in 2015.
(emphasis added)

So, looking at the bolded section: If she won the trial team championship in 2015, that means she was probably coach there for some years prior to that. And that would suggest that she probably had at least a passing familiarity with both Dan Markel and Wendi Addison.

I know the Tallahassee legal circles aren't very big, but I guess it never occurred to me that she had known DM and/or WA before the murder.

 

[Chimera]

Am going to try to read back threads and catch up somewhat.
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but there will be justice for Dan, imo.

 

[MerlinFalcon]

Boy was Rob A an amazing witness.