"The matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family was convicted Thursday of murder in the killing of her former son-in-law, a prominent law professor who was locked in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife when he was gunned down in 2014....When the judge announced that the jury had convicted Adelson of first-degree murder, the defendant exclaimed, "Oh!" and started shaking and crying."
"Speculation has already begun on if Wendi Adelson, Dan Markel's former wife, will also be charged with his murder: I'm sure there's at least one person whose job it is to make sure that Wendi doesn't book any flights to Vietnam. Jury Convicts Florida Matriarch In Murder-For-Hire Killing Of Her Former Son-In-Law [CNN] Earlier: Donna Adelson Pushes Judge For Another Delay"
"Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who is learning to swim, is interested in critical race theory, philosophy, and humor,"
Prosecutors secured multiple convictions in the 2014 murder of law professor Dan Markel. Katharine Magbanua received a life sentence plus 60 years. Charlie Adelson was sentenced to life. Donna Adelson, the family matriarch, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury and reacted visibly when the verdict was read. The killing occurred during a bitter custody dispute. Public speculation has arisen about whether Wendi Adelson, Markel's former wife, will face charges. Media coverage framed the case as a murder-for-hire involving members of a wealthy South Florida family and prolonged legal battles.
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