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Wendi Adelson isn't Happy. More Jailhouse Informants. Last Minute Court Hearing.

Emily D. Baker

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THE DOCKET
0:00 Welcome
5:53 Road So Far
9:15 Hearing From Monday August 18, 2025 Regarding Wendi Adelson
24:50 Judge's Decision
27:22 Q&A
30:36 Incogni Ad Spot - https://incogni.com/emilydbaker
34:36 Judge Reads Charges
34:36 Judge Reads Statement of the Case
41:30 Video Summary
43:40 Q&A
45:35 Judge Reads Jury Instructions
50:23 "Not Great" - Judge
1:01:15 Q&A
1:11:19 Charging Document & Statement of Probable Cause
3:07:39 The Warrant
3:10:13 Q&A
3:17:00 Motion to Suppress
3:32:45 Wendi Adelson's Motion to Quash
3:49:50 Jury Selection Hearing Back From Lunch Break
4:02:15 Work Notes
4:11:42 Overall Summary
4:15:45 Q&A

RESOURCES
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Donna Adelson Trial Daily Case Briefs - Donna Adelson Trial - Daily Case Briefs

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20 Comments

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@pamelot9158 1 year ago

A new trial is like starting school with a brand new box of crayons!

@mellemellbc 1 year ago

So awesome to have a professional, concise, self assured Judge who is clearly in control of his courtroom.
So refreshing.

@ashleymyers6614 1 year ago

Florida resident here, and I have sat on a grand jury. About the dress code for Court: the judge wants you to show up on time and sober. Jeans, t-shirts, boards shorts, flip flops, whatever. The judge did not care what we wore-- we were encouraged to not wear jeans with holes in them, but it was not enforced at all. The judge and lawyers were happy we were there. And-- it was a fascinating process. In the Florida grand jury process--we advised the prosecutor if they had enough evidence to charge first degree murder--we could ask questions of the witnesses, law enforcement, and investigators. Fascinating!!!

@TheSoAmySays 1 year ago

Oh so Wendi doesn’t have to deal with an ex husband, an overbearing mother, or a nosy brother anymore? Interesting.

@DocTJB 1 year ago

As a professor emerita…thank you for your comments about not being into it for the money. I could’ve made a lot more in the private sector, as did my students. But it is a calling. I feel seen!

@hallelujah969 1 year ago

The TV 📺 repair appointment might have also been used as an excuse for Donna, Wendi and Charlie to be calling one another on the morning of the murder, and not just an alibi for Wendi.

@MauiMommma 1 year ago

OMG imagine how mad Donna is that Wendi is fighting the supeona 😂

@darkshine9319 1 year ago

For names, I think Damp Dollar Donna rolls nicely off the tongue.

@MissBeeHayven 1 year ago

What I would love is - Wendy with an I finishes her testimony, Judge E "is she released from her subpoena?".."Yes". Wendy with an I walks out of court straight into a pair of handcuffs

@emeraldfox76 1 year ago (edited)

I distinctly remember the heartfelt speech by Dan’s parents at Charlie’s sentencing… so if Wendi goes down, too, I know his parents would be so happy to have the kids. It sounded like the Adelsons were just all about excluding Dan and his family as much as they could. 😢

Edit: I also love how Donna hates Tallahassee and is forced to be in Tallahassee. 😂

@KatieShannon12 1 year ago

She WASHED the money????? I’m dying

@origamikiddo2625 1 year ago

OMG, love this judge, I watched most of Charlie's trial so already knew how much I loved him and his sounding like he was talking through laughter. I love how he is setting the mood with the potential jurors right away, great setting of expectation, reminds me of classroom management techniques I would use as a teacher. He is setting the mood and his control and authority and they will chuckle with him and connect.

@Hisfaithful_Berean 1 year ago (edited)

3:09:35 I had no idea how close it was from them getting the okay to arrest her and her stepping onto the plane. If I understand correctly, this was granted literally same day within hours, if not minutes, from Donna and Harvey boarding. Had they left any earlier, they'd have been gone, and nothing could have been done. I'm sure she was feeling absolutely euphoric as she was taking those steps onto the jetway, then it all got ripped away within a split second. Went from feeling assured of freedom to horrified and imprisoned with little to no chance of ever being free again. I'm thankful justice is being served.

@theagentfulcrum6553 1 year ago

I can't lie, I hate that Wendi also seems to be involved but will not face prosecution for it, it feels so wrong that she gets exactly what she wants

@rfs624 1 year ago

I love how attached we got to the Only Fan

@TK-ib7rm 1 year ago

I am so excited to be watching this trial with all of the law nerds. I have been following this case since the very first trial of Katie and Sigfredo. Back in 2019, it seemed like a pipe dream that any Adelson would ever be brought to justice and here we are 6 years later, and Charlie is locked away for life and momma Donna is next on the chopping block.