Evidence
Recordings, records, images, video, and other material entered or discussed at trial.
Key Evidence (36)
Dolce Vita recording
Covert audio-video recording of the April 20, 2016 meeting between Charlie Adelson and Katherine Magbanua at the Dolce Vita restaurant in Miami, referenced across four trials.
Wiretap recordings
Opening statement referenced wiretap recordings of calls involving the defendant, Donna Adelson, and Katherine Magbanua.
ATM camera footage
ATM surveillance from the JPMorgan Chase branch in Pembroke Pines, referenced as State's Exhibit 143, showing Garcia and Rivera in a green Prius at the drive-up ATM at approximately 6:45 p.m. on July 18, 2014.
Donna Adelson emails
Opening statement referenced Wendi Adelson's emails, including messages from Donna Adelson about pressuring Markel and a suggested $1 million bribe.
Adelson Institute checks
44 checks signed by Donna Adelson from Adelson Institute account to Katherine Magbanua over approximately two years.
iCloud records
Charlie Adelson iCloud account records (2012–2016).
Murder payment delivery
Cash payment evidence involving Katherine Magbanua, Luis Rivera, and Sigfredo Garcia.
Premier Gym surveillance
Premier Health and Fitness gym surveillance video described as showing a Prius following Markel in the gym parking lot.
Bank records
Bank and financial records used to test hypothetical claims about cash payments.
Bus surveillance footage tracking the murder Prius on Benton Road
City bus surveillance footage showing the Prius turning onto Benton Road and leaving town, captured at 10:51 a.m.
Defense Exhibit 34
Closing argument referenced Defense Exhibit 34 — November 27 text messages showing Charlie had no knowledge of Garcia on Halloween 2013, contradicting Magbanua's origin-of-conspiracy testimony.
FBI bump operation flyer — no copy retained or photographed by investigators
Flyer handed to Donna Adelson during the FBI “bump,” containing an article about Markel’s murder, a phone number, and a $5,000 figure.
Mascaro Instagram photo
Instagram photo by Yindra Mascaro relied on in closing argument to confirm Magbanua's children spent July 18 overnight with Mascaro.
Rivera Traffic Citation (June 2014)
Traffic citation issued to Luis Rivera on June 4, 2014 at 9:12 a.m. on I-75 northbound at mile marker 374 near Gainesville, referenced as State's Exhibit 81.
State's 65
State 65.
State's Exhibit 117
State’s Exhibit 117 covers records and recordings for the undercover number, including calls involving Oscar Jimenez Jr., Charlie Adelson, and Donna Adelson.
State's Exhibit 122
Traffic citation issued to Sigfredo Garcia on June 2, 2014 at 9:48 p.m. while he was driving a Comfort-rented Nissan, identified as State's Exhibit 122.
State's Exhibit 124
Surveillance footage from Premier Gym dated July 18, 2014, identified in the record as State's Exhibit 124.
State's Exhibit 60
State’s Exhibit 60, a compilation of Markel–Adelson divorce filings, supporting documents, and related emails.
State's Exhibit 71
Comfort Rent-A-Car contract for the blue Hyundai Sonata rented June 3, 2014.
ABC Fine Wine receipt
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits purchase receipt showing Wendi Adelson's payment time on July 18, 2014.
Call detail records
Call detail records.
DNA stipulation
Joint stipulation establishing that FDLE analyst Carrie Rosana's swab testing of all crime scene door handles produced non-interpretable results due to insufficient DNA for identification.
Grandmother Motion
The pleading the State calls the 'grandmother motion,' titled Former Husband's Counter Motion for Enforcement of MSA on Parenting Issues, and Motion for Contempt and Sanctions.
State's 56
Wendi Adelson and Dan Markel's divorce file (approximately 576 pages).
State's 73
PDF printout of Corbitt's PowerPoint call-record summary.
State's 86A-D
Hollywood Live exterior photograph.
State's 99
State’s Exhibit 99, a collection of 2016 wiretap recordings from Charlie Adelson’s and Katherine Magbanua’s phones, including calls after the FBI “bump.”
State's Exhibit 128
Exhibit 128 — undercover agent's call to the Adelson Institute.
State's Exhibit 130
Closing argument referenced State's Exhibit 130 — wiretapped call about 'Dave,' played 18 minutes; Rashbaum argues the prosecution stopped it two minutes before Charlie called Markel's death 'a tragedy'.
State's Exhibit 134
Charlie Adelson's direct call to the undercover contact number.
State's Exhibit 62
State’s Exhibit 62, a Q&A-style script that Bernhardt identified as handwritten by Donna Adelson and prepared for proposed testimony about Katherine Magbanua.
State's Exhibit 64
State's Exhibit 64 (composite email exhibit from Wendi Adelson's Google account).
State's Exhibit 70
Comfort Rent-A-Car contract for the silver Nissan Altima rented June 2, 2014.
State's Exhibit 78
Florida pawnbroker's transaction form dated October 15, 2013, listing Sigfredo Garcia and phone number 786-372-5986.
SunPass toll records
SunPass toll records, presented in part as State's Exhibit 127 on a CD with full toll records and a certification of authenticity, tracking travel to Tallahassee and including Alligator Alley plaza activity.