Charlie Adelson Prosecutor Delivers Intense Closing Argument in Hitman Conspiracy Murder Trial

[@ylekiote99999]

I almost expected a standing ovation from the jury after that closing....With Charlie joining in!

[@dowaliby1]

Leading the applause, lol.

[@secondrule]

LOLOL....lolol... oh man, this. You win the universe.

[@KiwiVanderman]

Hahaha the idea of Charlie getting shredded so perfectly that he’s impressed is the funniest thing I’ve heard all week

[@edbregin2180]

I would of fallen asleep. Way to long of closing.

[@lly8598]

Encore encore

[@bosstime2010]

This may be the best closing argument I have ever heard. She took a a complex situation and laid it out perfectly that even I understood! :D

[@hayalistanbul5418]

😂❤😅

[@rayray8687]

She did the same thing in both the previous trials.

[@Dijabril]

Yo, yo! The Police did all the work that she layed out!!

[@kristenjustkristen9462]

Her and the prosecutor in the Chandler Halderson case were some of the absolute best opening/closing arguments I've ever heard. That guy in the Halderson case was magnificent! I still sometimes watch it while studying lol.

[@lettiegrant9447]

She's skilled at what she does. She doesn't have to be flamboyant either. She knows what she's doing and she's got this.👍👍

[@Brooke52528]

What a phenomenal, methodically brilliant legal brain she is! 😊

[@larrysellers869]

Spoken like her true sister..

[@elizabethantoine9652]

We are all sisters and brothers tho

[@michael-4k4000]

Who? A cartoon could prosecute this guy he is so darn guilty it's laughable. They gave her the case when they put Charlie on the stand

[@leeprimeau7912]

@ginny5041, I agree!!! She took a very convoluted situation and put the case together piece by piece for the jury and methodically brought it all together so that it made sense! I would have been so overwhelmed trying to put together all of the people and details… she’s a rockstar for sure!

[@Brooke52528]

​@@larrysellers869Damn I was hoping nobody would find out!

[@jordanleighwheatley]

This lawyer is such a bull dog. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch her shred their stories apart. The queen of subtle condescension. She's so quick witted and draws quick conclusions when questioning them on the stands to poke holes. She's going down in history for this one.

[@January.]

*on the stand

[@claymac7895]

She's so gentle and polite with her condensation but it's blatantly obvious she's the smartest lawyer there.

[@rachelseel5701]

She’s incredible. Love her. Excellent job. So thorough, brilliant and passionate.

[@tammymyer5347]

I agree! Georgia is such a smooth attorney.

[@lorieromano]

Well said

[@saskiaginther]

“A prize fighter of verbosity” is possibly one of the best insults I’ve ever heard.

[@Curt-t2r]

@@saskiaginther The greatest. Nothing funnier than listening to the prize fighter constantly giving Katy and his Mom legal advice on conspiracy to commit murder. The dumbest criminal in FL state history handing out legal advice.

[@vedicchant-e2b]

Time stamp ?

[@UncleMikeisApoop]

@@vedicchant-e2b57:00 or so

[@UncleMikeisApoop]

@@vedicchant-e2b 57:00

[@Ther3rg]

@@vedicchant-e2b, It’s in his cross examination . This video is closing statement .

[@ruthkimmel5538]

You did a GREAT JOB! You directed us through the trial step by step. You didn’t try to confuse us. You showed us texts & calls to back your steps through what happened.

[@lisastrange2553]

The prosecutor has been incredible! I would never do anything to end up on trial, but I would never want to have her be the prosecutor. She is a force of justice. I have a friend that is a judge here in Tallahassee. She said that she loves to see her walk into her court. She has her case together and is a very professional. She doesn't break or get mad. She is just tough in the courtroom. Outside, she is a very nice lady. You would not believe that she is such a harda** if you met her in a social situation.

[@ruthkimmel5538]

Thank you for the information on the Prosecutor. I loved the way she knew & handled the case. Yes, her demeanor was calm & straight forward. For me, that showed she was confident in her case. The lawyer for Charlie came off as deceptive. My reasoning came from him talking way to much & way to loud AND Charlie came off as a used car salesman on the stand.

[@LucidXtreme]

@@ruthkimmel5538 Ya, about Charlie - he comes across like a boyfriend trying to gaslight his way out of you catching him cheating on you. "It's your suspicion that's evil, not me! I don't lie and cheat! You're evil for paying attention to your eyes, ears, and cold hard evidence." Ya, right Charlie. Well, you're GUILTY and now everyone knows the truth. Peace to Dan Markel and his loving parents.

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

It takes a lot of work to put a case together great job

[@millvee1005]

Right now I think the whole Adelson family should be extremely worried after this home run closing argument by this brilliant prosecutor, I'm now 100% convinced that this whole family is of a depraved heart and all were involved in this man's murder.

[@dinameitner60]

... and including Harvey

[@berk6506]

They are flying to Dominican Republic as we speak

[@D_C_4_L]

@@berk6506We’ll go get them!🤷🏽‍♀️

[@millvee1005]

@@berk6506 Really?

[@berk6506]

kidding man. who knows what they are doing. hope they won't harm others as they walk free. @@millvee1005

[@MonGeezy]

Who else came back here to rewatch this *masterful* closing argument AFTER hearing Chawlie and Donna’s jailhouse calls?

[@Florida-Plant-Mom]

Me! 🤚

[@UnintendedConsequences]

Just now. 🤪

[@Melissa-d6n-b1d]

Me!!!

[@greenman6141]

@@Melissa-d6n-b1d Me too! I keep doing so. It is just fascinating how good she is. No acting, no rhetoric. No walking around the court room. She stands at the lectern. She checks off on her legal pad as she makes her points. She's not worried about putting on a "performance". I found so many of the points she made during this Closing really clarified the huge holes in the "defense" and explained certain things the investigators did.

[@Sara-u9d5t]

You bet!!

[@elizabethhagen268]

This lawyer is so eloquent and concise. Absolutely crushed it.

[@bcatblues725]

And she’s confident that she was going to win this case

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

​@@bcatblues725how could she lose this one his story was absurd

[@Zoe-qd8fx]

One of the funniest things is saying the extortionists put him on a payment plan 😂

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

Unbelievable I've been around a long time I've never heard of such nonsense

[@SoCalDreaming87]

I wonder if they charge interest.

[@nicklatham6635]

That’s hilarious I love it too loo

[@Minnie11chula]

Brilliant Prosecutor “Katy was going to do you a solid and arrange a payment plan”

[@lynamor2959]

Ikr!! Perpoaterous!!! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@elchiponr1]

Pretty brutal when some lady perfectly describes your totally disfunctional family dynamics in front of you like this...

[@leatricehamilton9807]

Charlie should have stood up and say I’m Guilty and say my whole family is involved instead he likes to hear his movie be played out n front of the entire world 🌍

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

Because he's delusional

[@PedroLopezBeanEater]

Better some man describe it?

[@January.]

*dysfunctional

[@January.]

*should have stood up and said

[@martitag8104]

Even Charlie Adelson was listening to the state lawyer talk and realized he made a huge mistake. This woman does a wonderful job 👏

[@danagray-2222]

Right

[@phoebeb.332]

Oh, he has known. Ugh. I don’t envy him.

[@Estilove1]

What sane person gets involved in murdering someone?

[@markieffmorris9263]

Beetlejuice looking so forlorn next to co-counsel Dave Mustaine

[@tcurr0309]

His eyebrows gave him away several times when she hammered home a point

[@CrazyTee33]

She killed it, and she’s calm, direct, and even toned.. It’s like mother catching you in a lie and making the child take responsibility

[@NewYorkStateofMind1]

How long before Donna and Wendi are charged?

[@shawnforan3148]

I hope so! Kinda sucks for his baby momma lol. Heres this wealthy guy finally on the market, she has his kid & should be set. Then hes arrested & his $$ goes to defense & now his family will be next. Yes im making assumptions but anyone else see it being any different?

[@verticegirferd5069]

And Rashbaum mostly yells his closing. I just stopped listening.

[@MrRisingapple]

Haha you give a glimpse in the mind of how most women think@@shawnforan3148

[@markieffmorris9263]

I liked when she described Wendi as the family weakling. Wendy’s photo with the matted down j-fro was pretty great too

[@ImDatBish]

I fell out when she said “extortion layaway plan “😂😂😂

[@dowaliby1]

Yes, it was hilarious!

[@kamariasims7044]

I will never forget about the Extortion Layaway Plan😮!

[@evelynmercado8444]

First time to hear about extortion monthly payment plan. 😮😮😮😂😂😂

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

Yes that's the new thing now layaway plans if u have to pay gangsters or drug dealers

[@GapoldnavyChurchill]

😂😂

[@Curt-t2r]

Georgia "How lucky he is to have her in his life. LUCKY?" The brilliance of that line and the mocking tone is immeasurable. Ms. Cappleman = GOAT. Thank you for ridding us of this horrible man.

[@craigasaurus2025]

😮 Try placing *ASTERISKS* (*) around your words to make them *BOLD.* 😮 Also try using, *CTRL+B.* 😉

[@iveliserojas612]

Do u think Campbell not arrested Wendy is because he corrupted because what he stated that he made it seem like Markel anit they only ppl who needs justice I was upset really they been waiting for 10 and he gonna say that I’m sorry this doesn’t smell right what you why he hasn’t arrested Wendi and making excuses about the busy it been 10 hello

[@TerriEiland-o7k]

that was an awesome line ° i too absolutely loved it 😂 Georgia is awesome ° i have no doubt Professor Dan Markel is smiling down on her 🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@ForTheLoveOfMike]

I imagine how proud Dan would be to be represented so well by an FSU Lawyer! She's terrific! ⚖️🎓📁

[@jnnlis]

⁠@@tammyirwin703that’s not what the person said. “Fellow FSU graduate” would mean that both graduated from FSU, which they did not. I’m not trying to be pedantic but don’t try to correct someone who is correct.

[@jnnlis]

@@tammyirwin703 mind your business?? this is a public forum. You are literally in a comment section on the internet where everyone is free to comment. And you are loud and wrong. Still! SMH

[@jnnlis]

@@tammyirwin703 I know exactly who you were correcting, hence the @tag. You can’t even see how that reinforces how you are wrong and incorrect in your comment. My point if you had reading comprehension is that the person you tried to correct in your @ was correct. Dan went to Harvard, which means they are correct in pointing out that he is NOT a fellow FSU grad.

[@patriciaseybold7396]

Yes! Totally agree. Still so sad he is gone at the hands of this loser family.

[@moongoddess8568]

@mikimiyazaki*their Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself. 😬😂✌🏼

[@teresastephenson4706]

This is the first time in his life that Charlie Adelson has ever been held to account.

[@iveliserojas612]

Remember everything was nothing compared to this he’s mom with you dad blood pressure and he’s health and Wendi in hr ears that Dan is bullying the dude was like I have do something it called brainwashing him and he must realize that he’s two family played him he didn’t now about Wendi book or telling Jeff about the hit man and so I kind feel bad he’s mom about health man looks healthy they played him Donna made up all lies to get him to do the murder

[@Ther3rg]

This was the first time he was challenged by a real woman 😂 !

[@SH-sr5ol]

Best prosecutor I have ever seen. Calm, cool to the point. She’s likable, not yelling and indignant. Just the facts. Excellent ❤

[@whereisCarmenSandiego]

Never heard of a family so absolutely diabolical and disgusting…even thinking of using the kids undergoing a “religious switch” from Judaism to Catholicism to make Dan bow down to them is just sickening

[@WHEREtheFUNK]

preach it I could not have said it better

[@debbielasalle5472]

They are not Jewish people, they are Canaanites. But, Dan was a Jewish man

[@jameslomenzo1139]

so the Adelson's are not Jewish, I thought they were. What is a Cananite?

[@Kakwasi]

Pretended to be Jewish. But are devils

[@whereisCarmenSandiego]

@@debbielasalle5472 I know…they were willing to put the effort into raising them as catholic just to destroy Dan. Sorry I miss spoke, it wasn’t the Adelsons that were practicing Jews, but they knew Dan wanted his boys to be raised Jewish. It meant a lot to him. And they were willing to make the boys become practicing Catholics just to further hurt their father. So they were using religion, better yet, Dan’s strong religious beliefs as a weapon. That is truly evil.

[@Fairy71128]

This is one of a few cases where prosecution is so much stronger than the multiple expensive private attorneys. Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@patricias5122]

That is the reason the defense lawyer keeps smirking behind his hand at the prosecutor: He knows she's mopped the floor with them. That's his weak attempt to try to discredit the prosecutor. And it backfired.

[@leatricehamilton9807]

@@patricias5122 if you noticed how attentive he was doing Georgia C closing he knew the case was closed with a Guilty Verdict. He saw the 🤚 🤚writing on the Wall👈👏👏👏👏👏👏Bravo GC🙌🙌

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

​@@patricias5122yeah but he wasn't smiling after the verdict

[@dianealarcon8304]

Charlie’s attorney could only come up with extortion. So much evidence, boots in the ground work by LE, FBI, Detectives, and the Prosecution team. The pyramid is almost complete, kudos! 🙏🏻⚖️🪦☮️

[@wing-nutkraglestun]

If grandmama had not been such an avid user of electronic media, there might have been a different outcome. Isn’t it just amazing, Chuck he had a safe that he could walk over to and pluck out a grande or two at Will and he chose to kill somebody Rather than to continue living his happy life. I think I’ll mail the writings of Epictetus I believe he’ll finally have time to fathom the true depth of life

[@whims6278]

Wow Donna adelson is truly a psychopathic monster. I almost feel bad for her kids. They never had a chance. What a nightmare woman.

[@markieffmorris9263]

Charlie’s kid isn’t gonna turn out right

[@godzillamanstreb524]

You’re exactly correct…..her kids never had a chance….thankfully Robert got away

[@QuinnieMae]

​@@markieffmorris9263Not having a father in their life will definitely put a child at a disadvantage. How severe remains to be seen. 😞

[@Stefunny76]

@@QuinnieMaeHaving no father is better than having a horrible father. Js

[@broeheemed32]

@@Stefunny76 So your father didn't want you? Ja

[@janelbuckley8332]

Definitely see why Dan wanted his kids kept from the grandma.

[@Estilove1]

Bahahahahahahaha

[@jnnlis]

Exactly. She’s a nightmare.

[@sunwriter3863]

And those kids have been raised by that grandma, and her co-dependent daughter and son, for NINE YEARS. I get so upset when I think about that. I just pray that those boys have not been brainwashed by Donna, the way she did with Charlie and Wendi.

[@hallelujah969]

Donna brought it on herself. Even though she is vulgar, she was still going to have supervised visits.

[@scariella1314]

Definitely a toxic attachment to her kids and grandkids.

[@lirpa1981]

So sad how the family conspired to murder the father of these children. A father that loved his children. A father that wouldn’t just roll over and let the mother take full custody while he got every other weekend. To murder him over custody is disgusting. It’s despicable. I hope that everyone involved is charged.

[@yankeecitygirl]

convicted

[@tracysimmons5051]

I think you meant convicted.

[@chelleglenney156]

And they did all this for what? It only takes an hour and a half to fly back and forth and cost just $175 round-trip. With the one million dollars that would provide weekly visits on a plane for the rest of Donna & Harvey's life time. They wanted control of everything more than anything.

[@dowaliby1]

Well, I would venture to say that anyone charged by this prosecutor is going to be convicted, especially in this matter.

[@elotralee7700]

One of the best closing arguments I’ve ever seen. This closing is thorough, seamless and flawless. Brilliant!!

[@thelmadickinson6811]

Watching Charlie’s face grow more pale by the word is priceless. He knows he’s caught and is remunerating how did it all go so wrong. He’s so smart and had the perfect plan. He is so controlled by his mother, he believes they are all so powerful and untouchable. The fantasy in which they have lived has crumbled and reality is rushing in and it’s overwhelming. How beautiful.

[@claymac7895]

Watch Daniel Rashbaum's behavior too. He definitely knows they're burned. He squirms like a fish the whole time. making faces, talking, literally turning his back, pretending to take critical notes. I've never seen an attorney behave that way. It's clear he knew she was cutting them to shreds and he couldn't take it. Also look at the distance grow between Rashbaum and Charlie. Dan is literally scooting away from Charlie by the end and leaning to the opposite side of his chair. He could feel Charlie's stink infecting him.

[@mindyabiznesspeople]

Well put

[@happygolucky7020]

Well said.

[@dt10538]

Remunerating?

[@michele4673]

So proud of her!! She laid it ALL out. Let’s hope the jury does the right thing by finding him guilty! Justice for Danny Markel.

[@irssux480]

This closing argument is amazing. Charlie knows he’s cooked.

[@teresaididntknowthat]

He certainly does know he's a gonner lol 😂

[@paulaellis6242]

Yes, his face says it all.@@teresaididntknowthat

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

Georgia is really slamming this guy

[@happygolucky7020]

@@Joseph-fw6xx Indeed she did and took away all his cockiness when he taught, he was smart in having an answer for each piece of evidence revealed. According to her his answers were well rehearsed.

[@debbieruiz6572]

I can’t comprehend how a “mother” incite their children to do wrong. This lady is pure evil 🤬. What a shame.

[@NoNonsense59]

Donna’s definition of “wrong” is obviously twisted. Nothing that serves her purpose is ever wrong, in her mind.

[@millenniallivingdiaries409]

This is what entitlement and privilege looks like

[@eura542]

If he had a better lawyer with a brain he could have gotten off the first degree charge. Second, if he used mamas-boy or crazy mother incetiment theory he would have done better than the hilarious blackmail one

[@NoNonsense59]

@@eura542 nobody wanted him to get off the first degree murder charge. He is GUILTY exactly as charged. Don’t know how smart (or not) his lawyer is, because I am not a lawyer to judge. But I am happy for how well Georgia Cappleman handled the prosecution. Now looking forward to Donna’s indictment, followed by Wendy.

[@midnightrun2764]

So do we think she’s going to be charged? ….she clearly a co conspirator! 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lumaisah]

I cant get enough of this masterful closing ! Great job Georgia and Sarah!

[@dayinthelifeofmycat]

How many people are here after listening to Charlie complain about Georgia's closing on his jail house tapes?

[@allyxander]

Meeeeee 😂

[@saltcitysunshine]

“Use your common sense, y’all!”

[@arianerenaud9436]

She lives rent free in his head now

[@juliereid2901]

I think during this closing is the first time Charlie realizes how weak his defense is. 😂

[@adebocook]

Me 🙋

[@kimmiesfavorites2383]

“This tv is going to cost about 5” And these people think they are smart?!! Awful!

[@Ther3rg]

Charlie’s response , “You keep circling around the 📺 like it’s supposed to mean something “ ! Well , yeah Cappleman is a shark she smelt the blood 😂!

[@DorothChrostowski]

The States Madam Prosecutor is a Rock Star. I'll chip in on a Bonus. Very much deserved for her performance on this assignment. Bravo Madam

[@4278mary]

I want them to get Wendi the Witch .That women makes me sick.She couldn’t stand on her own two feet and tell her mother that it is wrong to take her sons after from their father .She is a weak woman that couldn’t deal with the aftermath of the decisions she made about her own life.She chose to marry Dan and have children with him and then chose to leave him.Then she had the nerve to treat children as objects that she owned .Her mother ran her life !

[@Globelle]

Same!!!

[@CC42_]

I think your comment captures the real Wendi.

[@j.c.7555]

Yes…Wendi and Donna!

[@trailrunner925]

Donna next in trial. Don't think they have enuf to charge Wendi.... in recordings, Donna and Charlie at times dis her, and then agree to keep info from her..... So I think she could skate saying "I complained a lot, but I had no idea what THEY were up to...." Not saying I believe that, just not convinced they have the "goods" on her to take to trial.

[@Globelle]

@@trailrunner925 If not they should at least arrest her for perjury seeing how she is held to a higher standard being an officer of the court/ an attorney licensed in the state of Florida! We all know she is reason Dan had to die.

[@elizabethherman5608]

I’ve actually rewatched this several times , after hearing Charlie on the jail calls saying he crushed her on cross with him on the stand . I went back and watched his crossed and her closing, WOW WAS HE WRONG !!

[@louesparza8003]

There were many times Georgia just let Charlie make excuses on the stand and rattle on without arguing back. This allowed Charlie to think he was winning points with the jury, but Georgia was just saving her responses for this admirable closing. Gotcha, Charlie!

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

Charlie's delusional don't pay attention to him

[@myp0h]

Charlie's face read guilty as the prosecutor laid down the facts. He looked worried, like " im gone:.

[@doygazgar]

Georgia did a fantastic job on closing argument and should be ENOUGH for a guilty verdict 😊

[@FaithM1976]

You are so right!

[@irie256]

Charlie A now experienced what a real woman is capable of doing...Seeing Right through his chauvinistic demeanor and web of Lies....

[@my1vice]

Yep. But defense crushed it.

[@caterinascarcella]

Crushed a loss

[@cathnathaniel1549]

You are on point he should be charged. I believe that he did it. Sadly a father was robbed of his life just for being a great father. This is a very sad case

[@timothyfreeseha4056]

The prosecutor lays it out in such a way that you not only understand the evidence, you understand the environment that created the crime/ solution. It is a bittersweet victory because I feel for the children who are old enough to understand what has happened to their family- both the Markels and the Adelsons.

[@nbaoldgirl]

I wonder what day to day life is like for these kids. Their maternal family is so evil 😢

[@CC42_]

Edit: After re-watching her cross I've changed my mind. I now think Georgia actually did a great job and that my judgement was clouded by the fear that the jury would be fooled by "smooth talking Charlie". I'm surprised at just how strong her cross was as I know other people have already covered. I was worried after her cross a little bit, but she exceeded all expectations for closing. Not only was it focused and delivered with passion but she covered everything she needed to and even made a lot of connections I hadn't thought of. Excellent job that makes me feel good about Dan getting justice.

[@seandaugherty2033]

He will be found innocent watch because they have money 💰they might find him guilty but money talks

[@southphillylilly]

The Manhattan, his tone of her voice lacks an ounce of passion

[@aloggins69]

Passion, what passion? Are you kidding me. There was no passion at all.

[@northerngirl1637]

​@@southphillylillyHer voice definitely works against her imo. Most attorneys would benefit from voice lessons.

[@MaTTheWish]

@@northerngirl1637 yes she needs to be more stern sounding.

[@JonBlackstone]

When she read the emails from the mother everything became clear; they were chilling to listen to. Wendy and Charlie are master manipulators capable of acting calm and collected under pressure. They learned this while being raised by their monster of a mother who has lived her entire life controlling everything and everyone around her. It’s clear from those emails Donna has never been told “no” by anyone. That’s exactly how her children turned out. I hope we see Donna arrested next.

[@HerMajesty1]

She has been.

[@elizabethmccready]

Still cracks me up that Wendi tried to say her mother isn't controlling when these emails were read in court for everyone to hear, and her older brother has said in an interview just how vindictive and controlling she is.

[@ShabbyChicBoho]

Wish granted.

[@jessereilly8140]

One of the best closing arguments ive ever seen

[@salex9482]

I agree💯

[@edbregin2180]

-zzzzzzzzzzzz I fell asleep.

[@MissTi23]

Donna is the #1 MONSTER who raised two more monsters. I hope they plan to prosecute her once Charlie is convicted.

[@cocoanino]

Absolutely agree

[@dowaliby1]

Looks like your wish has come true.

[@SoCalDreaming87]

Ayooo! Flies are falling off the lamp now!

[@marsargoxmiso1695]

That closing sent goosebumps down my spine she made so much sense, and the most important thing that she made clear was that this is just for Dan. Awesome job Ms Georgia amazing work.

[@dutchmandave6605]

Put together the puzzle in immaculate fashion!

[@DietMountainDew_]

It is such a relief that Donna is _finally_ behind bars. These emails are “not a pretty picture.” They are despicable & desperate.

[@KyongG1970]

Prosecutor Georgia did an awesome job. Her demeanor is calm yet firm. I hope she nails it to mommy dearest next.

[@MCV1105V]

According to Charlie, Katie stepped outside his house and telephoned the “killers/extortionists,” yet the state knows that Katie’s cell phone was turned off for 11 hours, until the following morning.

[@CarolynYanik]

WOW! Excellent observation!

[@sherrylynn1624]

When she allegedly "stepped outside", why didn't he lock the door, or grab his gun. Or ,I don't know, go crazy and call the police?!!!

[@katbeck1867]

If the defense attorney thinks smiling and making faces during her closing is helping his client he's delusional!

[@youredouche1]

He's delusional with his lame extortion defense too

[@pattyf33]

That was very unprofessional.

[@Alma2525]

And disrespectful

[@markieffmorris9263]

Rashbaum and Charlie share a key attribute: Each has absolutely zero charisma.

[@1romancatholic]

His finger sniffing bugged me as well.

[@americansunbeam]

This woman is extremely professional, logical and coherent.

[@dinameitner60]

Hey! She graduated from FSU College of Law! What do you expect? Haha

[@donnaw.2977]

Wow! didn't know that!

[@2legit2Kwit]

@@dinameitner60that’s awesome. She’s fighting for an alum’s legacy. Good job, Georgia!

[@elfritts9895]

And hot 😊

[@jamiehoover9348]

​@@elfritts9895😁🔥🔥🔥🔥 agreed

[@katiejanae]

Ms. Cappleman is truly a class act. She makes her job look easy though i know it’s anything but. what an amazing asset and advocate she is to the court system as a whole, and more importantly, to Dan’s family. though the evidence speaks for itself in this case, i truly believe she played a vital role in getting justice for the Markel family. Well done and thank you for your service Ms. Cappleman!

[@Strlrd1023]

Mrs. Cappleman

[@minaumut3893]

I love her! Been addicted to this case and watched her over and over... She is amazing!

[@pattishea2289]

Agree. i just watch this again and again. Ms. Cappelman is brilliant.

[@katiejanae]

@@Strlrd1023 Ms is a prefix used when you are unsure of marital status (while miss is single women and mrs is married women). i don’t know her personally and therefore was not sure if she was married so to avoid offense in either case i went with ms. :)

[@Strlrd1023]

@@katiejanae noted 👍 clearly I wasn’t paying full attention when this was being taught in elementary school 🤓

[@emileeleewolfe4192]

The defense attorney's smug grins at a trial where someone has been murdered is beyond off-putting.

[@bbrcummins1984]

Rashbaum is acting like a kid.

[@JustSwivel2]

He smirked all the way to the bank. I don't think he lodged a single objection during Charlie's cross - I'm no lawyer but she cleverly asked several questions that most certainly implied speculation, etc.

[@emileeleewolfe4192]

@@JustSwivel2 I agree! I wonder if he'll have a different demeanor defending Donna ...

[@Shanti-qr3ky]

This is karmic on so many levels. I will list 2 number 1s. 1) Dan loved the law, and now the law is "loving" him back. It seems as if Dan is guiding the prosecution throughout the investigations, trials etc. 1) The kids are now of age to understand that these monsters killed their father and have been brainwashing them all these years. It's karmic, because of the timing of Charlie conviction and Donna's arrest. If the kids were younger, they may have believed all the brainwashing. 2) Donna, Charlie, Wendi who killed Dan to get away from Tallahassee, are all now going back to the same place, but now as murderers and in total disgrace. 3) It's karmic, because all the money is now going towards legal fees and Charlie to get protection in prison. 4) It's karmic that these monsters are brainwashing themselves with their own narcissism and don't seem to understand that "normal" people exist, who have common sense, like the jurors who used logic, common sense and the evidence to convict Charlie. It's karmic that the only juror who "might" have caused a mistrial was not chosen to deliberate the verdict. Even after the verdict, this juror still tried to get a mistrial. 5) It's karmic because after all these monters did, murdering Dan, changing the kids name, brainwashing the kids etc, these kids will now end up being with the Markels and will know the truth. 6) It's karmic for the other son Robert, who moved away with his wife, because now that we know how evil these people are, who knows what they might have done to his wife. 7) It will be karmic when Wendi, one way or another will be charged for the murder of Dan. Whether it's for the murder or wrongful death, she will end up in court.

[@avaleakeough8236]

watching Charlie's face as Georgia lists all the evidence all the "coincidence is priceless

[@bbennyj]

I love when she said that Charlie never spoke with the gang members but yet gave Katie all this money to give to them. Boy, Charlie got himself in some hot water and he is not getting out of this one.

[@KS-bo7rm]

And he thought if he testified they would believe his STORY.

[@Estilove1]

I don't think he really believed anyone was gonna buy it

[@bbennyj]

@@Estilove1Yeah, I think so too. But he had to throw up a Hail Mary ( pun intended, Lol)

[@skhumbulembana3911]

Concur, and it make no sense what he was on about, all lies, instead expose himself, now he's mumbling behind prosecutors, next to his clown lawyer, life in prison that's what he wrote on his notes

[@sdingus1]

​@Estilove1 listen to the calls to his mom. He thought he was really good and he gave his stuff away because he thought he was going home

[@bbrcummins1984]

After listening to Charlie's phone calls about the closing argument , i had to come back again for a great laugh

[@lindsayo9702]

This closing SHOOK Charlie! He’ll never get over it. He insists it was sooo good that Georgia couldn’t have done it by herself. 🤣🤣🤣

[@handmade-everything9528]

Charlies lawyer, smiling and shaking his head the entire time definitely didn’t help his case😂😂😂 love it

[@kyleanderson2949]

Dude is the laughing stock of so. fla. you should hear the things legal pros down here say about the guy. ultimately, he’s known as an all-around slack lawyer.

[@paulaellis6242]

@@kyleanderson2949 Yes, I am in South palm beach. Many comments, are ruining his career, imo.

[@kyleanderson2949]

@@paulaellis6242 that’s what you like to see :)

[@scarthebadguy]

​@kyleanderson2949 hey just curious, what is an "all-around slack lawyer"

[@charlesgriggs4598]

What a closing! She hit the ball out of the park. Extremely good prosecutor. She has a future in cases like these. Slam dunk GUITY

[@rayray8687]

Charles, I think you’re a bit late in that prediction, lol. Georgia Cappleman has been an Assistant State Attorney for 22 years and is currently the Chief Attorney for Felony Div. D for the State of Florida. She is also an award winning trial coach at Florida State University Law School and is Death Penalty certified in the State.

[@jennypham3998]

Watch her prosecuted doctor Frasch.

[@casscass1778]

She’s prosecuted a few high profile trials that were fully televised….Hoyt birge was one of them I watched.

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

When u think about it all she did was tell the truth about this murder I mean Charlie's fairytale was a hard sell to swallow

[@leeprimeau7912]

Fabulous closing by the Prosecution! Charlie looks absolutely awful… it’s about time these people pay for their evil deeds. The defense attorney standing up there yelling is such an aggravation and a turn-off… if I had to be on jury listening to their ridiculous stories, I wouldn’t be able to hide my irritation. Donna Adelson’s e-mails and her referring to Dan Markel as “Jibbers” is nothing short of horrendous. And Lord, if I had to listen to the defense attorney say “Aladdin Kings” when referring to the Latin Kings one more time…

[@AndySalinger33]

Yes yes and YES!

[@nootoob1]

His stomping, yelling and his mispronunciation of basic words definitely shows his ignorance. Not to mention him always smelling his fingers.

[@eura542]

that defense attorney is less likable than the defendant

[@kimmassey5882]

​@@nootoob1 I have to watch for that! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@cayla7820]

& threaddened instead of threatened. 😂

[@carolynsears1710]

I bet Robert Adelson, the oldest son, feels thankful that he got out of that web! Geezz

[@suellenzimet251]

That family is a full time bunch of entitled killers. The children have been robbed of a loving father and their knowledge of their mother’s family having killed him. My heart breaks for those boys.

[@MashaRistova]

Georgia Cappelman was born to be a prosecutor!!! She was so amazing during this trial. Also, I’m SO HAPPY that Donna Adelson was charged and arrested last month in relation to Dan Markel’s murder. It’s about time. Now Wendi, you’re next.

[@Mystified1978]

I love everything about Georgia! I could listen to it over and over and over. It’s so good, concise, almost funny at times with the way she reads the things Donna says. I just think she did the absolute most amazing job!

[@JEUNGURA]

I guess there is always faint hope of getting away with a crime, but man, once you are charged and you know you are guilty, why not just plead guilty? It's bad enough to be a killer, but now you are a lying scumbag too?

[@JJ-ls4ej]

I agree, but for someone capable of being involved in a murder, lying must be second nature, I think.

[@berk6506]

If they did that, they wouldn't have committed the crime in the first place.

[@texascolorado]

Wondering if they think they could get off on a technicality. Terrible waste of resources

[@spirit13the1st6]

Totally agree. I've always wondered why all these criminals ( rocket scientists) want to " get away " with there heinous crimes. As you say have some principal say you did it once you're caught. These idiots will eventually get caught. And why do thousands of criminals want to murder someone to solve a problem. LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE. Poor Markel was minding his business and then boom.GOD do i wish everyone had a protective sheild. These losers would go crazy not being able to assault someone. But anyway i agree with your view CARRY ON.

[@jamiehoover9348]

​@@spirit13the1st6💯👍🏻

[@luzcobb6451]

His defense is so laughable !!! Guilty guilty guilty !

[@ziaullahkhan3228]

After listening to Charlie Anderson's statement about extortion, We now know where to go for hassle free extortion. @@DaNewf

[@ag4allgood]

Luis Riveria laughed on that & sneered like WHAT ?

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

The whole thing is laughable these clowns don't get it u can't kill people for money

[@ksk7102]

She is the perfect person for this role. She has a special skill in narrating in a way that captures people's interest and attention. When she is speaking, jury duty will not feel like torture.

[@amc2510]

It's hilarious watching Charlies expressions as Georgia excoriates him in her Closing. Looks like he want's to be sick or cry.

[@robertotorino8862]

Or he went through a session of prison f!sting which goes on during the run up to the verdict, I don't see them using lube spit or cooking oil unless the f!ster a top dog who gets vaseline smuggled in if not its dry f!sting,

[@ronedgington2179]

It dawned on him during that closing that he should have chosen the ‘Vietnam’ option and he was permanently doomed!

[@1dontknow4321]

I’ve watched a lot of big trials and she is one of the best lawyers I’ve seen. Did Tallahassee proud.

[@midnightrun2764]

As a Canadian, it’s nice to hear Dan being defended so aptly! Don’t get me wrong, everyone deserves this type of defence, tho sadly they don’t all get it. This prosecutor, is exceptional! Thanks from 🇨🇦

[@Kakwasi]

Was Dan a Canadian??

[@midnightrun2764]

@@Kakwasi Yes. From Toronto…🤟🏼🇨🇦

[@janpeterson6851]

❤🇨🇦AND 🇺🇸

[@DaphneO.]

Here we are 1.5 months after the verdict, Charlie's prison phone calls have been released and he brings up Georgia's closing ad nauseum. This closing REALLY bothered him. After this he knew his goose was cooked

[@louesparza8003]

Yes. He is haunted by her closing.

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

Yes he's obsessed with losing to her

[@PedroLopezBeanEater]

“Georgia”?

[@JeanLouise4349]

I’m still waiting to hear her say “Y’all!”

[@shalinitahiliani5325]

​@@JeanLouise4349Georgia doesn't say Y'all in the closing. Sarah does in the opening statements. He's so confused 😂 Maybe he can't tell them apart.

[@ItsCookiepuss]

I can’t stop watching this. Georgia is just a complete master.

[@rommelberenguer8938]

That fool (attorney) in the background just smelling his fingers all trial

[@Tiffany21419]

😂😂😂

[@SoCalDreaming87]

Cocaine, amirite?

[@dianeaustin2414]

So gross.

[@baconbacon3967]

Chuckie cried so much about this closing --------- had to watch it again!!! BRAVO!!

[@briannumme9337]

Cannot wait for Wendi to be: •Indicted •Convicted •Prosecuted •Sentenced to life without parole

[@Ncobb2334]

I n Tallahassee.

[@HelibertoGuerrero]

Poor littles ones 😢

[@SoCalDreaming87]

This is not a hope. It is a spoiler. You will not be disappointed.

[@SoCalDreaming87]

​@@Ncobb2334💯 How poetic will this be.

[@edithboozy1000]

It really will be amazing. As rich and great a life a Charlie had, he seems to have enough grit to "deal with" having to be in prison. And Donna is already 80 and looks dead already...But Wendi....oh boy, she will be dragged kicking and screaming from her privileged existence and I will be here for it 😂😂

[@susanyoung6632]

This is the best closing I've heard. Lined everything up and cross-referenced everything. Im really enjoying this.

[@Itslaurennicoleeeee]

The way she points out the absurdity of the defense’s argument…

[@LisaSmith-zj3vh]

I got up out the bed to give her a standing ovation!! Bravo!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SH-sg8or]

Hey Charlie! This TV will cost you life plus 60 years! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@happygolucky7020]

Great point lol lol.

[@A-Michele]

Imagine what it was like for Dan Markel the second he knew he was going to die. I just want to cry about the fact that he was thinking about his sons in that moment, it's heartbreaking. RIP Dan Markel.

[@kkheflin3]

Charlie looks like he is going to throw up any minute throughout this entire brilliant closing argument. Bravo state of Florida. Bravo.

[@joycestansfield2639]

I've watch this many times.Superb.

[@adalovelace7620]

Charlie's face shows that he knows his "goose is cooked'.

[@nozizwefulela3403]

Even Rashbaum knows that it has not worked for their ridiculous defence of extortion by Katie the girlfriend.

[@goll58]

It's not that unbelievable. I don't believe he was extored for the reasons he said, but she could have been blackmailing him telling him she was going to turn him in. Otherwise, why was he still paying her? ​@@nozizwefulela3403

[@bbrcummins1984]

​@goll58 keep your friends close and your enemies closer, think about that 🤔

[@Fedeleness]

@@bbrcummins1984 That is a line from a famous movie, as you know, nothing but a script line , think about that.

[@Fedeleness]

@@bbrcummins1984 That is a line, written by a screenwriter, nothing more.Try thinking for yourself. Who doesn't want their friends closer than their enemies, to maybe help protect them from their enemies?

[@claymac7895]

Daniel Rashbaum arrogantly smirking, smiling, and pretending to take important notes did not help his client. It made them look terrible.

[@chriswashburn9039]

I see a lot of criticism about this guy ( the defense attorney). I’ve never heard of him before. Is there some background information about him. He seems to be very unpopular.

[@ShabbyChicBoho]

I couldn't get past him sniffing his fingers the entire time.

[@dowaliby1]

@@chriswashburn9039 I think most of the criticism against him is based on the fact that he allowed his client to tell a story that no one in their right mind would believe, and also his arrogant and cocky attitude and demeanor in the courtroom.

[@JanetteNanney]

Kept smelling his fingers. What's with that

[@bbrcummins1984]

​@@chriswashburn9039 He has that south Florida attitude that doesn't sit well with most normal people

[@scott6828]

Great job!! She really delivered a powerful closing argument!!

[@KS-bo7rm]

She is great, but in all fairness, it was an easy case to prove in court.

[@markieffmorris9263]

@@KS-bo7rmThe fact that it truly seems this way to you, shows how incredible she is. The fact that seems obvious to you, is due solely to the reality she has conveyed so compellingly.

[@markieffmorris9263]

@@KS-bo7rmnot sure why I made the same point twice lol but I’m just saying that’s her gift. She makes something that is INSANELY complicated, into narrative storytelling that twists the knife at every turn, is remarkable. Watching Beetlejuice wince at every turn, is a great barometer of her effectiveness. Unanimous verdict doesn’t hurt either lol

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

I believe KS is right any average attorney could have put this together nothing brilliant here

[@KS-bo7rm]

@@markieffmorris9263 Good point!

[@evmcelroy]

Those emails from Donna to Wendi are totally devastating. What a horrible, vile person Donna is.

[@richardpoplis6777]

Dan lost his life fighting for his 2 boys.... his life will never be forgotten......Justice for Dan Markel

[@sunwriter3863]

Imagine being murdered because you want to be a father. That’s all he wanted.

[@kirks7143]

Lol not a good sign when youre own lawyer puts his pen down and realises that he has no counter arguement to explain away all of these facts 😂😂😂😂

[@Seadog..C5]

What is self-destruction? Hiring an attorney that is as narcissistic As You Are😮

[@donnalambert7674]

His attorney is so unprofessional, laughing during the closing rebuttal!

[@frankflstf]

It’s hard too imagine between all 4 Adelson’s not one of them said we can’t do this ,this is crazy

[@astrialindah2773]

It seems windy and Harvey both learned of the murder after the fact.... But I 100% believe they both knew about it soon after the fact....

[@berk6506]

Wendi told her ex-boyfriend Charlie had been looking for a hitman all along. @@astrialindah2773

[@loralieisa]

@@astrialindah2773 Wendi tried to pin point the date on which Jeffrey Lacasse was leaving for Tennessee because they were going to pin the murder on him. The Latin royalty rented a car a silver prius just like the one he owned. Wendi told him she didn't want to talk to him for a week so she could think about things a week before the murder. Lacasse fortunately left a day before Wendi thought he did and was able to have law enforcement prove that he was not around on the date of the murder. "Windi" I think was an integral part in the planning phase.

[@OMo-m7d]

plus, she drove to the crime scene when "heading to the liquor store" to check whether the job was done and, seeing all the police there, never bothered to make sure he or the kids were ok. And, she also wrote "that's so sweet" and deleted it shortly before the murder @@loralieisa

[@ritayammouni2803]

@@astrialindah2773Not sure about Harvey, but Wendi definitely knew

[@mrmojorisin7274]

Just look how unsettled and nervous the defense attorney is behaving through this 😂😂

[@macscvelopopperdonuts2169]

Nothing a little finger sniff can’t help

[@christiehamilton7536]

Lmao

[@leeprimeau7912]

Looking back and knowing how this all turned out for Charlie gives me great pleasure as I see Rashbaum sitting at the defense table smirking at Georgia Cappelman’s closing in this video.

[@macscvelopopperdonuts2169]

24:00

[@heatherbeach4696]

I love this attorney Georgia Cappleman! She did a fantastic job throughout this trial and during her closing argument

[@mstea2234]

There was motive, there was opportunity and then execution. The Adelson women manipulated the situation and drove their son, brother to take this action and this was the end result. I think the Prosecution showed this and he will be found guilty. Next will be Donna then Wendi. I think the only one who doesn’t have enough of a link is the dad at this point, the rest are cooked.

[@CC42_]

Thing is there's unfortunately so much less on Wendi than her mother and brother.

[@m_christine1070]

​@@CC42_there's enough.🙂

[@beatriceli4615]

LOVE this Amazing closing. It brought me to tears when thinking Prof. Dan Markel's speaking through Ms. Cappleman and giving all of us huge criminal law courses on the expense of his own precious life..

[@MrShlong50x]

The look on his face is screaming guilty AF. The evidence alone from this trial is enough to convict the mother no doubt.

[@risvill3667]

It’s so funny listening to the jail calls with his mom after his conviction, he thinks his lawyer did a fantastic job. 🤣🤣🤣👀

[@kyleanderson2949]

And donna on one call asked charlie what he had for dinner saying she and her airbag husband should be eating the same thing. Well donna, you are now :)

[@travelingtrio6918]

@@kyleanderson2949😂😂😂😂

[@Joseph-fw6xx]

I've been around a long time and I've never ever heard of people going and killing somebody's in-law and coming back to that person and saying give me a couple of hundred dollars or I'll go to the police the story is so ridiculous it's laughable

[@grunge6306]

😂😂😂😂

[@9LivesToGo]

Why would they kill some ex husband. They really should have just tried to cut a deal because that was an embarrassing story

[@nonya8966]

She paced herself brilliantly and delivered the knockout blow. Sorry Charlie!

[@pattyf33]

Charlie looked destroyed throughout Georgia’s closing.

[@ccorb2393]

"Hitmen who hire themselves..." Awesome.

[@michaelwagner8859]

Clear logic on display. She did a masterful closing. And good for the jury for getting it right in just 3 hours!

[@Lacamina5]

Dan Rashbaum’s fidgeting and writing is just him not able to sit with the discomfort with the forthcoming guilty verdict.

[@Aspire2Bsum1]

Hard to watch Rashbomb constantly smell his fingers, simulate picking his nose and worst of all laughing at Cappelman.

[@SoCalDreaming87]

Rashbomb 😂😂😂😂 Dude got absolutely drilled in this trial.