Day 3 - October 1, 2019

The court reserved the Rivera-attorney privilege dispute and denied defense sequestration requests concerning Officer Brannon.

Fingerprint examiner Thomas Balboni testified that Garcia’s known right thumbprint matched the print on a pawn ticket listed in Garcia’s name.

Balboni confirmed that his fingerprint work on the 2013 Miami pawn form was limited and that he did not pursue related records or surveillance.

Balboni confirmed the pawn form fingerprint matched Garcia's right thumbprint and did not include Magbanua's fingerprints.

Balboni answered juror questions about the date Garcia's fingerprints were taken and fingerprint longevity.

Harvey authenticated the complete original surveillance footage, and the court admitted State's Exhibit 177 after the defense withdrew its objection.

Harvey described limits in his surveillance review and camera coverage, and did not recall video of Garcia leaving the Prius.

Harvey explained the camera labels and business layout, then answered a brief follow-up about monitoring and parking-lot staffing.

Officer Brannon described the crime scene and a Honda Odyssey van that approached the perimeter, turned around, and left.

Brannon described limited vehicle documentation at the perimeter and said he reported, but did not stop, a vehicle matching a description he had received.

Brannon acknowledged limits in identifying the van and its occupant; the judge later instructed jurors not to discredit witnesses for speaking with attorneys.

Brannon clarified the emergency-vehicle locations and said he promptly notified another officer about the vehicle he observed.

Brannon said he learned Ms. Adelson's vehicle color before seeing the van, but could not recall exactly when.

Brannon said he knew Ms. Adelson's vehicle color before seeing the van and could not say when his report was reviewed.

Officer Bill Brannon was excused, and the court took a brief recess before the next witness.

Lacasse testified about statements he attributed to Ms. Adelson concerning the relocation dispute, a celebration dinner, and his travel at the time of the homicide.

Lacasse was questioned about his travel timing, relationship with Wendi Adelson, and his reporting of a statement he attributed to her.

Lacasse described how investigators verified his Tennessee whereabouts and acknowledged limits on his knowledge of Wendi Adelson's schedule and the reported statement's scope.

Lacasse said he last saw Wendi Adelson on July 14, 2014 and that they never resumed their relationship.

The court excluded one proposed juror question, and Lacasse answered brief follow-up questions about email accounts, custody discussions, and his vehicle.

Bank security specialist Steven Lutes authenticated ATM surveillance video and related still images, which the court admitted.

Lutes said the ATM video showed an apparent transaction but could not identify its type or the vehicle's movements beyond the recorded footage.

Corbitt explained the phone-record and tower-dump analysis that identified Garcia's number and showed Magbanua as his most frequent contact, while stressing that cell-site analysis provides only a general location.

Corbitt acknowledged limits on what cell-phone records could show, while the court restricted questions about another Garcia phone but allowed the defense to recall him later.

Corbitt agreed that phone-frequency records did not reveal communication content or capture connections outside the available records.

Corbitt clarified the limits of his investigative role and confirmed Garcia's handset communicated with a T-Mobile tower near Premier Health and Fitness.

Counsel discussed objections to juror questions about a phone number on a demonstrative and other phone activity that could contact a cell tower.

Corbitt said data use can cause tower contact, but not every carrier's records show that activity.

Defense counsel raised anticipated hearsay and disclosure issues before Luis Rivera testified; the State reported no new disclosure items.

Rivera testified that Garcia recruited him, shot Dan Markel, and later discussed payment with Katie; the court also reserved a discovery issue over a voice-identification exhibit.

Garcia's counsel tested Rivera's gang connections, criminal history, prior statements, and recollection of the Tallahassee trips; the court set limits on several lines of questioning.