Donna Adelson Murder Trial: Slain Florida Law Professor’s Ex Shielded from Testifying
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Donna Adelson has been handed a life sentence for orchestrating the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel.

Following nearly three weeks of courtroom proceedings, the jury took a mere three hours to convict the 75-year-old of all charges brought against her.

Adelson was found guilty of conspiracy to murder, solicitation of murder, and first-degree murder in the plot against Dan Markel.

In response to her conviction, Adelson has sought a new trial, alleging several instances of jury misconduct, judicial bias, and insufficient evidence supporting the verdict.

The 18-page motion, submitted just two weeks after her conviction, also includes a request to interview two jurors involved in the decision-making process.

Adelson accuses the jury foreperson, juror number seven, of failing to follow the judge’s instructions on speaking out about the case.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

Philip Dubé – Former Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy; X: PhilipCDube, IG: PhilipDube, YouTube: PhilipDube3922
Robert Crispin – Private Investigator with “Crispin Special Investigations,” Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division, and Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc.
Kendall Crowns
Dr. Kendall Crowns –  Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), NEW Podcast: “Mayhem in the Morgue,” and Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
Gigi McKelvey – Journalist, Host of the Podcast “Pretty Lies and Alibis;” Facebook, IG, TikTok: @PrettyLiesAndAlibis/ X: @PrettiesLiesAlibi

Additional Guests

  • Dr. Judy Ho – Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, Author of ‘The New Rules of Attachment’; and ‘Stop Self-Sabatoge;’ IG & X: @drjudyho; FB: doctorjudyho
  • Evan Higginbotham – Juror #6 in the Donna Adelson trial

“Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” on Fox Nation is also a national radio show on SiriusXM channel 111, airing for two hours daily starting at 12 p.m. EST. You can also subscribe and download the daily podcasts at iHeart Podcasts.

[Feature Photo: Dan Markel/FSU College of Law faculty biographies; Donna Adelson/AP]

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