Ann Elizabeth Cunningham testified for the defense on Day 7 about Donna Adelson's statements and demeanor, their communications, and the use of messaging apps. Cross-examination tested her chronology and her account of a July 18 app-based communication.
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Ann Elizabeth Cunningham
Longtime friend of Donna Adelson who testified for the defense about Adelson's character, reaction to Markel's death, post-verdict distress, and use of WhatsApp or Viber.
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Ann Elizabeth Cunningham, a longtime friend of Donna Adelson, testified for the defense on Day 7 about their communications and Adelson's statements and demeanor. She said Donna vented about the custody dispute but did not say she would act against anyone, and she described Donna as upset after Dan Markel was shot.
On cross-examination, the State questioned her about the timing and content of conversations concerning the custody dispute and alleged extortion. Cunningham could not place one conversation in time. After reviewing messages from Charlie Adelson's trial, she acknowledged that she believed the jury had reached the wrong verdict and that no Adelson had participated in Markel's murder.
On redirect, Cunningham clarified that her extortion testimony concerned Charlie Adelson rather than a statement by Donna that she was being extorted. She also said Donna had told her she would return for L.A.'s bar mitzvah.
Recalled later that day, Cunningham described using WhatsApp or Viber instead of ordinary phone service. On recall cross-examination, she did not dispute regular calls reflected in the record and identified Viber for the July 18 communication after questioning about WhatsApp voice-call availability.
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