"Michael Ufferman, representing Adelson, along with Laurel Cornell Niles, told the appellate court that 40% of potential jurors screened already had preconceived notions about his client's guilt. He argued this level of bias made it impossible to select an impartial jury....Ufferman pointed to specific instances where potential jurors allegedly lied about their knowledge of the case. He cited two examples where jurors denied forming opinions about guilt or posting on social media, despite evidence showing they had made posts about the case."
"By now, you've all heard of Charlie Adelson, the man accused of taking part in a conspiracy to kill Florida State law professor Dan Markel. And that could be part of the problem. After being sentenced to life in prison back in 2023, Adelson has attempted to get his time in prison reduced. Now, he's moving for a whole new trial. WTXL has coverage:"
Charlie Adelson, convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2023 for involvement in a conspiracy to kill law professor Dan Markel, is seeking a new trial. His appellate attorneys contend that pretrial publicity and biased juror responses prevented selection of an impartial jury, claiming that 40% of potential jurors had preconceived notions and that at least two jurors lied about forming opinions or posting about the case on social media. The state contends those examples do not prove widespread contamination of the jury pool. A panel of judges has 180 days to decide the motion.
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