Defense · Defense team (Donna Adelson)
Joshua D. Zelman
Lead defense attorney for Donna Adelson who examined witnesses, litigated evidence disputes, presented most of the defense case, and argued acquittal and jury instructions.
Appeared Donna Adelson
1,546 lines · 31 appearances
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Served as lead defense counsel for Donna Adelson across all nine trial days, handling exhibit and privilege litigation over the State's email compilation, cross-examining State witnesses, presenting most of the defense case in chief, and arguing the acquittal motion and charge conference.
Trial Record (31)
DA Donna Adelson Aug 22, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025
Appearances (31)
Cross
Joanne Maltese - Cross (Waived)
Day 1 Cross Anthony Clark - Cross (Waived)
Day 1 Cross Craig Isom - Cross
Day 1 Cross Jason Newlin - Cross
Day 2 Cross Jeffrey Lacasse - Cross
Day 3 Cross Clariza Lebredo - Cross
Day 3 Cross Christopher Corbitt - Cross
Day 4 Cross James Keith McElveen - Cross
Day 4 Cross Patricia Byrd - Cross
Day 6 Cross Drina Bernhardt - Cross
Day 6 Cross Kate Butler - Cross (Waived)
Day 6 Cross Christopher Corbitt - Cross (Recall)
Day 6 Direct Ron Gutterson - Direct
Day 7 Direct Kelsey Guay - Direct
Day 7 Redirect Kelsey Guay - Redirect
Day 7 Redirect Kelsey Guay - Re-redirect
Day 7 Direct Richard Shagran - Direct
Day 7 Redirect Richard Shagran - Redirect
Day 7 Direct Tarana Khan - Direct
Day 7 Redirect Tarana Khan - Redirect
Day 7 Direct Eddie Varnes - Direct
Day 7 Redirect Eddie Varnes - Redirect
Day 7 Direct Josh Turner - Direct
Day 7 Redirect Josh Turner - Redirect
Day 7 Direct Kristin Adamson - Direct
Day 8 Redirect Kristin Adamson - Redirect
Day 8 Direct Linda Bailey - Direct
Day 8 Redirect Linda Bailey - Redirect
Day 8 Direct Marissel Descalzo - Direct
Day 8 Redirect Marissel Descalzo - Redirect
Day 8 Direct Sara Newhouse - Direct
Day 8