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Charlie Adelson

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2023-12-12 · Sentencing · Edited broadcaster upload

Dan Markel murder: Charlie Adelson sentencing

Tallahassee Democrat · Uploaded 2023-12-12 · Watch on YouTube ↗

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CONTENTS OF THE ARCHIVE

Case background

More background & key dates

The jury found Adelson guilty of murder, conspiracy and solicitation on November 6, 2023. He received life without parole plus additional sentences on December 12. This archive follows Law&Crime’s eight trial days, including both parts of Day 6, then Tallahassee Democrat’s sentencing upload.

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Key dates

July 2014
Dan Markel was killed in Tallahassee. Source ↗
November 6, 2023
The jury convicted Charlie Adelson on all three charges. Source ↗
December 12, 2023
Adelson was sentenced to life without parole and additional prison terms. Source ↗

Collection scope & recording notes

Dan Markel, a Florida State University law professor, was killed at his Tallahassee home in July 2014. His former brother-in-law Charlie Adelson was accused of arranging the killing through intermediaries amid a family custody dispute. Adelson testified that he had been extorted rather than having ordered the murder. Ten recordings: eight trial days with Day 6 split into two parts, then sentencing. The sentencing upload is shorter than its original livestream; it is labeled as an edited broadcaster upload, not an uncut court record. Jury selection, later appeals and other defendants’ trials are excluded. 10 recordings, approximately 68 broadcast hours. Original source titles and credits are retained. LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. Recordings can contain breaks and broadcaster commentary; this is not a certified complete court record.

THE VIEWER’S GUIDE · 2023 Florida trial and sentencing

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Before you watch

Is Donna Adelson’s trial included?

No. Charlie’s 2023 trial and Donna’s 2025 trial have separate archives. They concern the same Dan Markel case, but the evidence and verdicts belong to separate proceedings.

What is included in this collection?

Ten recordings: eight trial days with Day 6 split into two parts, then sentencing. The sentencing upload is shorter than its original livestream; it is labeled as an edited broadcaster upload, not an uncut court record. Jury selection, later appeals and other defendants’ trials are excluded.

Is this the official complete court record?

No. This is a viewing collection of available broadcaster recordings. Uploads may contain breaks, commentary, edits or omissions. Original titles and credits are preserved, and LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. This guide describes the historical trial, not the current status of appeals.

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Charlie Adelson

Jury Duty

2023-12-12 · Sentencing · Edited broadcaster upload

The viewing order.

2023 trial · Day 1 · Opening statements

2023 trial · Day 2

2023 trial · Day 3

2023 trial · Day 4

2023 trial · Day 5

2023 trial · Day 6 · Part 1

2023 trial · Day 6 · Part 2

2023 trial · Day 7

2023 trial · Day 8 · Closings and verdict

2023-12-12 · Sentencing · Edited broadcaster upload