4.Verdict
16 linesPROCEEDINGS
BAILIFF: All rise. Court is back in session.
JUDGE EVERETT: Everyone can be seated. They still bringing up Mr. Adelson?
BAILIFF: Yes. He should be here any second.
JUDGE EVERETT: All right. For everyone in the gallery, once the verdict is read, if there can please be no expressions, either of shock or anger. Please have no reaction at all. We're going to thank the jury for their service, and then they'll be dismissed. But, again, it's very important not to either praise them or be negative concerning whatever the outcome of this is going to be. If you don't think you can control yourself, please step outside now so it does not become an issue.
(Pause.)
JUDGE EVERETT: All right. Please bring them in.
(Brief pause.)
JUDGE EVERETT: Mr. Adelson, when the jury comes in, remain seated.
Everyone else, please rise.
(Jury enters.)
JUDGE EVERETT: Everyone but the foreperson can be seated.
Has the jury reached a unanimous verdict?
JUROR: Yes, Your Honor.
JUDGE EVERETT: If you please could hand the verdict form to the bailiff.
(Brief pause.)
JUDGE EVERETT: The verdict form is in its proper order.
Madam Clerk, please publish the verdict.
COURT CLERK: Yes, sir. In the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida. The State of Florida v. Charles Adelson, case No. 2016CF3036B. Verdict.
Count 1. We, the jury, find as follows as to Count 1 of the indictment, first degree murder: The defendant is guilty of first degree murder.
Count 2. We, the jury, find as follows as to Count 2 of the indictment, conspiracy to commit first degree murder: The defendant is guilty of conspiracy to commit first degree murder.
Count 3. We, the jury, find as follows as to Count 3 of the indictment, solicitation to commit first degree murder: The defendant is guilty of solicitation to commit first degree murder.
So say we all this 6th day of November, 2023.