Georgia Cappleman
Chief Assistant State Attorney and lead prosecutor for the State across all three Adelson-Magbanua trials.
About
As lead prosecutor whose examination and argument record spans all three trials, Cappleman is the single attorney through whose proceedings the full evolution of the prosecution theory is traceable — from the initial principals-doctrine framing in the Magbanua retrial, through the extortion-narrative rebuttal in the second trial, to the architect-and-insulation structure in the Donna Adelson proceeding; her examinations of Rivera, Isom, Charlie Adelson, and Katherine Magbanua, and her three pairs of main-and-rebuttal closings, constitute the most complete cross-trial record of how the state constructed and adapted its case across proceedings.
Trial Record (114)
KM Magbanua Retrial May 18, 2022 – May 27, 2022
Trial Summary
Lead prosecutor for the State in the Magbanua retrial, Cappleman examined the majority of prosecution witnesses, conducted the key redirects of Rivera and Isom following extended defense cross-examinations, and delivered both the primary closing argument and rebuttal across eight trial days.
Appearances (36)
Mentioned (2)
CA Charlie Adelson Oct 26, 2023 – Nov 6, 2023
Trial Summary
Lead prosecutor across all eight trial days, Cappleman conducted examinations of the state's major witnesses, cross-examined the defendant, and delivered both the main and rebuttal closing arguments for the State of Florida.
Appearances (37)
DA Donna Adelson Aug 22, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025
Trial Summary
Lead prosecutor across all nine trial days, Cappleman presented the state's case from opening through rebuttal closing, conducted direct examinations of key cooperating witnesses including Katherine Magbanua and June Umchinda, and crossed defense character and expert witnesses to challenge the extortion narrative and establish consciousness of guilt.