Real Lawyer Reacts: Adelson Trial - Opening Statements + Eye Witness 

The only thing crazier than the murder plot is the defense theory of a murder/extortion plot

This was a great recap of the opening statements. I thought the State did a great job and I didn't think the Defense did such a good job. I did watch all day and it was interesting to hear how each side is proving their points. Wendi didn't do so well on her direct though and I think her re-direct tomorrow may be really tough for her. Plus, the State proved she lied twice on the stand today. The neighbor was great. I can only hope I have a neighbor like that if anything would happen to me.

I couldn’t stop laughing during the defence opening statement 😂😂😂

I can’t even imagine what kind of a family they are, to do this to the father of those boys. I couldn’t live with myself. It’s a crazy story.

I have been trying cases for 30 years+. I thought both opening statements were excellent. I agree that the defense assumed lots of responsibility/burden, BUT i think he had to do so b/c the evidence is so overwhelming. I could not exactly follow his narrative other than to hear him say “hold on, dont judge until you hear from our side,” and maybe that was the purpose. The only thing i did not like about the defense OA was the contestant reference to “puzzle pieces;” it just did not ring for me.

Thanks for covering the Dan Markel murder. #JusticeForDanMarkel

I'm open to the defense's argument. However, why didn't Charlie and his attorney tell the police and prosectors all this when arrested? I wouldn't sit in jail if I had evidence of extortion and my innocence.

When I first heard about dans case the ex was suspected by people but there was no investigation or charges, I remember getting so angry at the injustice that I would be pissed to see the ex on the thumbnail of other true crime videos. So glad these people are finally being held accountable.

Please follow this. My cousin was friends with Dan and I would love to see complete justice!

I’m following every minute. Justice for Dan!

Good evening. I’m always impressed with the technical skills of John and Lawyer You Know. Great work always

Interested in this content. The only law content I follow is on your channel. I enjoy the way you approach everything with an impartial open mind. You catch a lot of flack because you present possibilities for both sides and people tend to want things to support the way they want to lean. I for one like the way you try not to lead the narrative.

I think whatever strategy the defense uses will be quite intriguing, to say the least. Wendi, who usually appears calm, cunning, and cool, pretty much lost it there for a bit! I personally think that Charlie, Wendi, Mom & Pop have been lying through their teeth, pun intended! Robert, the other brother who is a doctor, is estranged from the family, and now I understand why! Donna and Harvey are basically claiming the fifth and we won't be seeing them on the stand any day soon!

What do you think about Wendy saying her and Dan had no issues co-parenting or moving if one parent wanted to move the other would have no problem moving, that Dan and her mom were actually on good terms yet they had several legal cases saying otherwise, I've been through a bitter custody battle it's usually not both bitter and blissful at the same time , she sounded ridiculous

I always want to keep an open mind with these cases. It will take a lot to explain why three people Charlie Adelson was communicating with started receiving money right after the hit.

It would be epic if for closing arguments, the state had a demonstrative exhibit up on the screen that was a puzzle, and piece by piece the puzzle pieces with their evidence start coming into play and the last piece of the puzzle fits perfectly.

Note to the Defense: Extortion occurs when someone knows that someone else has committed a crime and threatens to expose them. But here according to the Defense, Garcia and Rodriguez committed the crime and are extorting Charlie who did NOT commit any crime?

there are too many trials where one spouse or ex-spouse is guilty of killing - or ordering to be killed - the other parent. What a very tragic result for the child or children involved. They are left with no parent. How much more selfish can one person get.

Watching from the UK. Watched the other trials. Watching 0n law and crime, catching up on Crime TV much better accessibility on screenings and much better sound.

The dots connected perfectly. The entire adelson family should be in jail. Charlie laughing in court was sick. Kids father is gone now mom might be charged

Hi Peter! Look forward to your lives and videos daily , thank you for your fair commentary. I watch this trial coverage on Law & Crime channel

Thank you for covering this. I very much would like you to follow this case. I always look forward to your thoughts and impressions as trials take place. Again, thanks!

I’m so glad FINALLY an Adelson on trial. Glad they didn’t just get the killers and middle (wo)man and stop. Not justice if those lower on socioeconomic totem pole pays for crime, but those that are reason for the murder walk free. Even mad that all having been living free affecting how children of Dan are raised and what type of people they will turn out to be.

There is no way I would believe Charlie’s dad. He would lie about the phone call content to save his son. It is always easy to make up a defence to suit the facts, but as a jury member for me a story as wild as this is just not believable. The doubt the defence creates is so far beyond believable it is unreasonable and therefore does not meet the test for me.

"Some people are dumb" Now, that's a piece of merch I'd buy!!

Peter, please keep following this case and it’s even more interesting because she knew the professor was killed. It is like a movie script. I’m sure somebody’s gonna make it into that it’s really fascinating. There are so many gray areas please keep following I am following you on RU-vid from Hawaii today, but usually from California I usually get your notifications sometimes I just get you on the replay.

Thank you so much for covering this case! I have watched all 3 previous cases and going to watch them his full case!

Something does not make sense. A rich family is busy with small money for a TV and to fix it or to buy a new one. And Wendy talks it over with Charlie like its a huge problem. Doesn't smell right

Yes! Please follow it. I’ve been waiting for this trial. I love your channel. I have a JD and I’m learning so much from you. You are very fair and honest!,, Thank you so much for all your videos!! 😊

This is absolutely crazy! Peter, I really wish you would use Court TV instead, the sound is so much better.

I’m glued to this trial! You tube. Good to hear your perspective!

Great recap! Anxious to hear Peter's continued analysis.

Charlie bought his sister Wendi a TV as a divorce present. He had joked about it being cheaper then hiring a hit man. The TV was in need of repair & it was scheduled to be serviced the morning Dan was shot. It was Wendi’s alibi.

Good Heavens! Peter, Please stay with us on this one! Your insight is incredibly helpful as we get into this! I'm hooked!

Thank you Peter as ever for your balanced expertise. I'm not watching the trial, just listening to your catch ups.

Been following you for a while. First time writing anything. Been following this case from the time it happened living in Panama City, FL. It was like in my back yard so to speak.

I e only been watching your clips/recaps! So excited to watch your live Friday morning while watching the trial live!! You’re awesome!!!

Wild indeed! Thanks for the update! Interesting how Charlie didn't report the crime and just paid people off. Interesting twist, I wonder how Georgia will respond to the defences theory.

Watching the replay. Glad you are covering this. I have been watching this trail live on Surviving the Survivor.

Absolutely I wanna follow it. And with you! I love how you explain things!! Thank you for all you do.

Great insight as always Peter 👍 BTW I really like the new bumpers at the start of the video that give you a little highlight of your comments.

Very late to this video Peter and had no idea about this case (have been following Maya’s case)…wow…will definitely be watching your updates and coverage of this crazy one! Thank you as always!🙏😊

36:27 The ole, "Iknow it looks bad for my client, but... " Defense 😂

Please follow this case! I really can’t stand Wendi how she tries to look so innocent. I would be shaking in my boots. She does leak some fear though

Northern Nevada here!! Watching all.

Hi Peter and the most amazing LYK family. I have learnt so much from you Peter. It totally makes me want to study law. Am I to old at 48??? Even a job within a court. It’s all so interesting. I’m in Australia. I’ve been looking at courses etc

This is a case I am interested in following once the Maya case is done. Thank you so much Peter for these recaps to help me catch up when I can. :)

Yes. I've been following this case. Very interested in your take and interpretations of all of the legal aspects. I started following this case from another podcast that I am also a member of. Surviving the Survivor with Joel Waldman has been live streaming the trial and will be in Tallahassee tomorrow to continue covering the trial. He has had Ruth Markel on some of his episodes. Attorney Timothy Jansen based in Tallahassee along with other guests have been doing analysis during the trial and give input during the breaks and afterwards. My heart goes out to the Markel family, especially Ruth who has not relented in getting justice for Dan. So much suffering on now trial #3. She has endured so much and is a remarkable person,also fighting for grandparent rights which has added to her suffering. My heart goes out to Dan's children who are at an age now to start understanding what has gone on. Please continue to cover. Your analysis is so valuable and this case impacts so many others going through custody battles. As a mother whose been divorced for many years,no matter what I cannot conceive of handling things this way. Were they thinking about the children or themselves? How many lives were impacted and are still being impacted. It's heartbreaking.

Followed all the trials from years ago,seen almost everything on the case. im watching from England.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Justice would be All family members in prison!!!!! The sister,mom,dad,brother on trail now .

I agree with you that most of the people would call law enforcements if there is an extortion angle. But I am more shocked that he never even told his sister whose sister's husband was murdered? It is impossible theory to prove unless Charlie takes the stand. Defense has taken too much burden to prove at this time. Thank you for covering this! We need a live Q&A soon!

I need to set alarms for lives ! I have been so busy. Miss the live chats😞

I watched the ex wife testimony from other trial, And her mom was willing to pay a million dollars to Dan to let her move to FL. And within a few days after he was killed they moved

How do you set to get a membership I sure would love one been watching you since u had 678 members lol. Just old but love watching you Peter and all the trials.

Hello! Sou do Brasil e estou adorando seu canal! Eu também sou advogada, e adoro ver os julgamentos americanos! Parabéns

This is going on o be a great trial! Thanks for covering it!❤🎉

I will say I i feel so sorry for what Dan went through with this horrible family.

Fascinating. How do they intend to prove that unless Charlie testifies?

Yes please follow this case! Its crazy! Love how you broke it down, I won’t be watching much of the live coverage.

This case is like a movie script totally wild! 😅 I'm watching Maya's trail daily so I would love some recaps on this trail

Rewatch crew: the defense theory is out of this world, even Wendi didn’t know?! Btw how that Wendi doesn’t know what „hold in contempt“ means as someone who passed the bar!?!? Wendi didn’t help her brother.

The only problem with this recap is that there were 2 previous trials that addressed everything the Defense brought up minus this new theory of being extorted. If you watched the previous trials you know the Defense theory holds no weight.

I think it’s an absurd defense. Close to laughable.

Great job THIS is the way u cover a trial! Well done! 👏👏👏

Interested in this content! I’m following the trial on Law & Crime. Thanks!

Thank you for the breakdown Peter

This is wild! I know I say that about all the cases we watch. But definitely want to know about this one. It’s scary how these things can happen.

Catching up on some of the trials before I found your content:)

The defense does tell a wild story in opening statements. The question is whether they will be able to prove their theory.

Georgia and Sara are a force.

I'm going to try to watch the Adelson trial. I've tuned in for the last two years anxiously awaiting the trial.

I think he has watched all the other trials and has a very imaginative lawyer. We will see what’s backed in the end.

I was totally surprised with defense opening...as good of a shot as anything. Watching on Law and Crime

Yes interested on this trial!!

Thanks again, very helpful. Since you asked, I was familiar w/ what pros.' general side both from Court TV & podcast by Joel Waldman. Happened to be busy and miss pro. opening, but rode the roller coaster of def. opening via .Court TV and was gobsmacked initially. Slept on it, and now it seems convenient and contrived. Will keep an upen mind, but Charlie's smirks at Donna's choice words for dead Dan incline me to not see him favorably. I think def. is aiming for just any single juror to have read. doubt.

So the defense’s whole shtick is “he’s innocent because no one is THAT stupid” 😂

One of the things i find so fascinating about this case is all these weird details. If Wendy never talked about the joke LE would not even know about it.

Yes, please!! Thank you Peter!

WHYYYY isn’t the wife charged?? She CLEARLY KNEW!

I’m late to the to the party on this case…however, after listening to the defense opening statement, the entire time I’m thinking, just call the police!!! They had years to call the police, and any sane person would have started dialing 911 the second Katie mentioned knowing about the murders.

GREAT STUFF. Please try to match your microphone volume with the tape volumes. (for our ear comfort) Thank you

Please keep following this case!

I will be watching the whole trial as I did with the Garcia Magbanua trial and then I will look for recaps and clips too. I missed the Magbanua retrial and haven't tried to watch it but I look forward to seeing what happens with Charlie here. I was pretty sure Charlie was guilty from the stuff that was used against Garcia and Magbanua trial. Should be interesting. Please do follow and recap it for us. I'll be watching for you.

I've been watching part of the trial and then coming here for recaps and a better understanding

Its almost like Katie coming into Charlie's life was a blessing or an opportunity to make that longtime joke become a reality

Yes, please follow. Watching trial . Thank you

Watching on court tv in the UK. Have been catching up on the former trials too. One thing that's baffling me is Katie's defense lawyer seems to have said in interview that there were texts between garcia and adelson agreeing the hit on the basis adelson would break up with Katie. I cant find anything about this and didnt see them in what I watched from the previous trials. Is this true? P.s. the defense strategy seems insane to me... he was being extorted after the murder, gave them all he has and had to put her on the payroll to pay month to month ... yet the dolce vita conversation shows he was adamant he wasn't going to give in to people who might come bk month after month! Now he's saying that's what was already happening. No juror is going to buy this surely

I havent heard about this trial so excited to hear the breakdown 🙌

Hey Dear Friend! How are you? I'm a new sub. I appreciate your commentary. Now, I know I am late for the count down to the party 🎉🎉🎉 for our "NOT GUILTY" friends. And No Less love for the "Guilty: A side-eye maybe. Syke no-no.... Just joking! A person can a LOAD of evidence against them, yet....they are EXTREMELY innocent. Crackin up at you "Some People are dumb!!" @ 7min plus 😂

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Nothing confirms how diabolical Wendi is more than setting up her supposed boyfriend as a patsy. She timed the hit for the exact time he was leaving town on a road trip. Luckily he left early and was in Tennessee at the time of the murder. Yet she is so sweet and innocent on the stand. What a family! I hope the golem they created takes them all down.

I believe "tickle the wire" is the terminology used for that LE technique.

Yes keep following this trial please.

way too many coincidence’s for the Adelson’s not to be involved IMO, but I’ll wait and hear the evidence.

Following gavel-to-gavel wherever I can find it. I’ve been following this case since 2018 when I found the podcast Over My Dead Body and was hooked. Audacious theory of the case by the defense for sure.

💕 love your podcast watch it always.

Wendy is rather cool calm and collected. Being a lawyer herself, she can see thru the prosecution set-up. It is a tragic,, fascinating case!

Gee Peter, tell us you want to cover this case without yelling 'PICK THIS ONE...!!! ' ✌️🤣☘️🌹

Continued from my post earlier, The Defense made such a big deal of the puzzle pieces Not fitting 😮 If, I were the prosecution; I would bring in a huge puzzle, label each piece to match her opening statement and put it together for the jury😊

Yes please cover this! No one else is!! I've been following for years. And ut is complicated please help 🙏