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"Florida Matriarch Found Guilty in Notorious Murder-For-Hire Case: A Family’s Dark Legacy Unveiled"

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TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Donna Adelson, a 75-year-old woman, was convicted of first-degree murder for masterminding a plot to kill her former son-in-law, Dan Markel, in a trial that has captivated public attention and inspired numerous true-crime discussions. The verdict was delivered after a tense two-week trial filled with dramatic testimonies and compelling evidence from law enforcement. Adelson was assessed guilty following a trial where she did not testify in her own defense. Prosecutors charged her in connection with Markel’s 2014 assassination, arguing that the motive was rooted in a bitter custody battle between Markel and … Read more

"Florida Judge Martha Adams to Face Public Reprimand for Unjudicial Comments in Courtroom"

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court has mandated that Orange County Judge Martha Adams attend a public reprimand due to comments made during courtroom proceedings deemed inappropriate for a member of the judiciary. In a ruling from May 8 in Case No. SC2025-0278, the court upheld findings from the Judicial Qualifications Commission, stating that Judge Adams had breached the Canons of Judicial Conduct. The court noted her behavior was characterized as biased and discourteous, particularly toward staff from the Ninth Circuit State Attorney’s Office. While presiding over criminal cases, Judge Adams made unprofessional remarks … Read more