Mentioned

Anthony Ortiz

Known as ‘King Anthony,’ a Latin Kings associate of Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera who died in 2017 and never testified, but whose July 19, 2014 phone activity was discussed in the 2019, 2022, and 2025 trials.

MentionedGarcia–Magbanua Magbanua Retrial Donna Adelson

19 proceedings·19 mentions·3 trials

About

Anthony Ortiz was a friend of Luis Rivera whose involvement was described chiefly through testimony and phone records concerning efforts to locate Sigfredo Garcia. Rivera said he sent Ortiz to find Garcia using Rivera's phone, while cell-record evidence described calls from Katherine Magbanua to Ortiz followed by attempts to reach Garcia and Rivera. Later proceedings revisited that call sequence and examined whether investigators had obtained Ortiz's records or correctly attributed numbers associated with him. The retrial also addressed the unconfirmed possibility that Ortiz possessed Rivera's handset and whether Rivera had previously connected King Anthony with a possible third trip involving Garcia.

Trial Record (19)

GMGarcia–MagbanuaSep 26, 2019 – Oct 11, 2019

Mentioned in testimony about phone calls and efforts to locate Sigfredo Garcia on July 19.

Day 3

Oct 1, 2019

CrossLuis Rivera - CrossLuis RiveraSaam ZangenehMentioned

Summary

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.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 4

Oct 2, 2019

RedirectLuis Rivera - RedirectLuis RiveraGeorgia CapplemanMentioned

Summary

Rivera's redirect reinforced his account of the alleged murder plan, Magbanua's claimed intermediary role, and an alleged payment, while the court limited proposed gang-related prior-crimes evidence.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 5

Oct 3, 2019

DirectChristopher Corbitt - Direct (Recall, Part 2)Christopher CorbittAnna NorrisMentioned

Summary

Corbitt mapped July travel, handset locations, and call activity through phone, GPS, bank, and video records, while explaining limits in the available data.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 6

Oct 4, 2019

RedirectChristopher Corbitt - Redirect (Recall, Part 2)Christopher CorbittAnna NorrisMentioned

Summary

Corbitt described attempted calls from Magbanua's handset and testified that his record review did not show direct communication between Charlie Adelson and Garcia.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Jury QuestionsChristopher Corbitt - Juror Questions (Recall)Christopher CorbittJames C. HankinsonMentioned

Summary

Corbitt answered juror questions about deleted iCloud messages and limits in the available phone-location records.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 7

Oct 7, 2019

CrossPatrick Sanford - CrossPatrick SanfordSaam ZangenehMentioned

Summary

Garcia's counsel questioned Sanford about Rivera interview records, unsuccessful gun searches, and phone evidence from the undercover bump operation.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 8

Oct 8, 2019

DirectChristopher Corbitt - DirectChristopher CorbittChristopher DeCosteMentioned

Summary

Corbitt addressed limits in cell-site evidence, a stipulated preschool schedule, and competing explanations for Magbanua's July 19 handset activity.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

KMMagbanua RetrialMay 18, 2022 – May 27, 2022

Anthony Ortiz was discussed in testimony about a possible third trip involving Sigfredo Garcia and about disputed attribution of phone numbers examined during the investigation.

Day 1

May 18, 2022

CrossCraig Isom - CrossCraig IsomChristopher DeCosteMentioned

Summary

Defense challenged the reliability of Luis Rivera's cooperation and the investigation's treatment of Adelson Institute payments, while Isom described an unrecorded proffer and maintained he found no documented work supporting the payments.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 3

May 20, 2022

CrossLuis Rivera - Cross (Part 2)Luis RiveraChristopher DeCoste1highlightMentioned

Summary

Defense challenged Rivera's shifting recollections about guns and trips; the court allowed impeachment over a prior reference to a third trip, while Rivera maintained Magbanua's involvement.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

testimony highlightRivera ultimately said he had come to Tallahassee twice but recalled saying that Sigfredo Garcia and King Anthony made a third trip; he said Garcia had told him about it.Open in transcript →

RedirectLuis Rivera - RedirectLuis RiveraGeorgia CapplemanMentioned

Summary

Rivera addressed credibility challenges, testified about an alleged call concerning money, reaffirmed two Tallahassee trips, and described a restaurant incident involving Garcia.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectChristopher Corbitt - DirectChristopher CorbittSarah Kathryn DuganMentioned

Summary

Corbitt presented cell-phone, tower-dump, GPS, and rental-record analysis, while emphasizing that cell-site data shows coverage consistency rather than an exact handset location. The court admitted the main summary exhibit subject to objections and instructed jurors to disregard one disputed phone-number attribution.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

profferChristopher Corbitt - Defense Proffer ExaminationChristopher CorbittChristopher DeCosteMentioned

Summary

Corbitt said he could not conclusively link the "Tato" contact label to Luis Rivera or determine the source of differences in Apple-related records.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 4

May 23, 2022

CrossChristopher Corbitt - CrossChristopher CorbittChristopher DeCoste1highlightMentioned

Summary

Defense cross-examination emphasized that cell-site records show handset coverage consistency rather than exact locations, challenged filtered call summaries, and introduced maps and color-coded call records as Defense Exhibits 10 through 17.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

confrontationAt sidebar, defense counsel raised a possible sequestration issue after Corbitt mentioned the possibility that Anthony Ortiz had Rivera's phone; the judge permitted a limited follow-up question and directed counsel not to pursue the issue further pending how to proceed.Open in transcript →

RedirectChristopher Corbitt - RedirectChristopher CorbittSarah Kathryn DuganMentioned

Summary

Corbitt clarified phone and cell-site records, described July 19 location inferences, and the court admitted two State exhibits while allowing limited prior-testimony audio.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 5

May 24, 2022

DirectJessica Rodriguez - DirectJessica RodriguezGeorgia CapplemanMentioned

Summary

Jessica Rodriguez described Rivera and Garcia leaving town, a later package delivery involving Garcia and Magbanua, and a prior deposition statement about Magbanua's knowledge of Garcia's conduct.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 6

May 25, 2022

RedirectPatrick Sanford - Redirect (Resumed)Patrick SanfordGeorgia CapplemanMentioned

Summary

FBI Agent Patrick Sanford addressed recorded communications, financial evidence, and investigative limits on resumed redirect; the court admitted Defense Exhibit 29 and sustained a hearsay objection.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 7

May 26, 2022

DirectCraig Isom - Direct (Recalled by Defense)Craig IsomChristopher DeCosteMentioned

Summary

Defense recall of Craig Isom focused on uninvestigated nightclub income, the unrecorded Rivera interview, and wording in Isom's report about Rivera's account.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectJason Newlin - DirectJason NewlinChristopher DeCosteMentioned

Summary

Defense questioned investigator Jason Newlin about Rivera's discovery, proffers, and the limited recordings of meetings preceding Rivera's statement naming Katie.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DADonna AdelsonAug 22, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025

Mentioned in phone-record testimony as a contact Magbanua called after failing to reach Sigfredo Garcia; Ortiz and Luis Rivera then attempted to reach Garcia during the ensuing call sequence.

Day 4

Aug 27, 2025

DirectChristopher Corbitt - Direct (Continued)Christopher CorbittSarah Kathryn DuganMentioned

Summary

Cell-site analyst Christopher Corbitt traced phone, GPS, rental, and message records through the June and July 2014 trips and the aftermath of Dan Markel's killing.

Mentioned in this proceeding.