FL - FSU Law Professor Dan Markel Murdered by Hitmen-Donna Adelson Upcoming Trial - *5 Guilty* #27

[CHEL]

Do we know who the witness that was sitting in the courtroom is?

 

[arielilane]

@ByMattHoffmann


"Does the state get a fair trial too?" Cappleman said.J: This court is bound by the FL Supreme Court. Clearly this has happened twice but exclusion is the "most extreme."The witness is taking the stand without the jury. Then the judge will make a ruling.


10:35 AM · Sep 3, 2025


D: Could you please introduce yourself?

W: I'm Linda Bailey. I was hired by the defense to evaluate if the divorce between Wendi Adelson and Dan Markel was contentious.


10:37 AM · Sep 3, 2025

 

[Tapeartree]

Do we know who the witness that was sitting in the courtroom is?

Another expert witness to refute DM's frivolous court documents in MSA. Probably should not have been sitting in the court room during the previous witness testimonyt.

 

[arielilane]

The drama never ends. Another defense witness appears to violate the witness sequestration rule. That witness is now on the stand without the jury present. The judge will decide to allow or exclude this witness after this proffer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963250906369073612

 

[opt]

If I were on the jury I would be asking myself "is the best the defense can come up with?" It's worse than nothing.

The cell phone expert was much worse than nothing. Georgia's cross was lethal: Defense paid $100k for testimony that changed nothing. Revealing desperation plus wealth, both of which will negatively influence the jury.

 

[lisette]

This is simply victim-bashing… This has nothing to do with whether or not Donna Adelson is guilty of participating in planning in his murder. If nothing else, it reinforces that they wanted him dead. If I were on the jury, it would just make me angry that I was having to listen to all of this!

 

[BearWatcher]

My opinion only- Donna is directing this show. She wants to surprise the prosecution side with unknowns as to who will be presenting ( new person not previously put on defendants list of witnesses), what they will be presenting, nor how long they will be presenting the defense case. The paralegal is there to stroke Donna's shoulder and her ego so that she is not pestering her lawyers while working within these limitations set up so that Donna can CONTROL the situation. However this has resulted in significant chaos. This ensues that Georgia and her team will need to react rather be prepared. As others are saying this approach and these witnesses do not seem to me to be helping her case.

 

[Kath1963]

This is simply victim-bashing… This has nothing to do with whether or not Donna Adelson is guilty of participating in planning in his murder. If nothing else, it reinforces that they wanted him dead. If I were on the jury, it would just make me angry that I was having to listen to all of this!

I agree, and the testimony is also absolutely stultifying. I can't believe it will move the needle with the jury.

 

[rescuemom]

The drama never ends. Another defense witness appears to violate the witness sequestration rule. That witness is now on the stand without the jury present. The judge will decide to allow or exclude this witness after this proffer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963250906369073612

The ol' saying goes : "better to ask for forgiveness than permission"

 

[CLGM]

Is this attorney an expert in WM and DM's divorce? Is there any limit to what she can say even if it's hearsay, speculation, etc.? (I've mostly got in on mute so I'm not picking up on everything they are trying to do.)

Please God put Donna on the stand!!

 

[BUF]

Just got back and it appears this divorce garbage is still ongoing.

Is the defense trying to run out the clock today so Donna doesn’t have to make a decision to testify?

 

[lisette]

Judge is BIG mad with that defense attorney.

 

[ch_13]

This stuff about Dan being the aggressor may one day be a useful defense in Wendi's trial. But I don't see what the relevance is for Donna. We've all seen the texts. She was very angry at Dan and was desperate for Wendi to return to Miami.

In the end, the prosecutors could simply ask the witness one question: "So the divorce was done and signed off on. The only way the children would ever move to South Florida is if Dan Markel was no longer alive. Correct?"

 

[lisette]

This stuff about Dan being the aggressor may one day be a useful defense in Wendi's trial. But I don't see what the relevance is for Donna. We've all seen the texts. She was very angry at Dan and was desperate for Wendi to return to Miami.

In the end, the prosecutors could simply ask the witness one question: "So the divorce was done and signed off on. The only way the children would ever move to South Florida is if Dan Markel was no longer alive. Correct?"

Also: “ Even if Dan Markel filed frivolous motions in his custody battle, did he deserve to be shot and killed in his garage sitting in his car?”

 

[Elisaa444]

I cannot believe this defense attorney thought it was reasonable to have this attorney testify to her experience in a different case regarding "contested relocation." What does that have to do with THIS case sir?

That is the question both the judge and I had. (*insert eye roll) Yes, I know the defense attorney's argument is he wants to compare that case to the Adelson case - still - so what? Yeah, there are other cases out there regarding relocation that are hotly contested where the fees were more and more paper was used than the Adelson/Markel case - again So What? If I was on this jury I would be really annoyed. I agree some of her testimony was relevant, but stacking those binders to compare a completely different case to the Adelson/Markel case - is not relevant. Seems the Judge agrees.

MOO/JMO

 

[nodamselindistress]

Georgia making exactly the point I had been pondering....so what if you think something Bailey? You are used to this and deal with it every day. Not helpful.

 

[BUF]

Is this witness with diarrhea mouth who can’t simply answer a question getting paid by the defense?

 

[shotgun09]

Is this witness with diarrhea mouth who can’t simply answer a question getting paid by the defense?

Possibly in Veneers? <s>

 

[ShadyLady]

I cannot believe this defense attorney thought it was reasonable to have this attorney testify to her experience in a different case regarding "contested relocation." What does that have to do with THIS case sir?

That is the question both the judge and I had. (*insert eye roll) Yes, I know the defense attorney's argument is he wants to compare that case to the Adelson case - still - so what? Yeah, there are other cases out there regarding relocation that are hotly contested where the fees were more and more paper was used than the Adelson/Markel case - again So What? If I was on this jury I would be really annoyed. I agree some of her testimony was relevant, but stacking those binders to compare a completely different case to the Adelson/Markel case - is not relevant. Seems the Judge agrees.

MOO/JMO

For sure, Donna is driving this bus. Just like she did in Wendi's divorce, etc.

So can DA still claim significant counsel?

 

[Tapeartree]

Also: “ Even if Dan Markel filed frivolous motions in his custody battle, did he deserve to be shot and killed in his garage sitting in his car?”

Apparently to DA, the answer is "yes". That's all I can come up with after watching the last two witnesses.