Linda Bailey, a family-law expert called by the defense, characterized the Adelson-Markel divorce litigation as routine and amicably resolved. Her testimony followed a sequestration dispute and was challenged on cross-examination over the litigation's emotional and legal consequences.
Witness
Linda Bailey
Board-certified family law attorney retained as a defense expert regarding the Adelson-Markel dissolution and related post-judgment filings.
AppearedDonna Adelson
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Linda Bailey testified for the defense on Day 8 as an accepted expert in marital and family law, reviewing divorce filings and communications concerning the Adelson-Markel litigation. She characterized the divorce and settlement as routine and amicably resolved, discussed the relocation and later enforcement litigation, and said she saw no unusual involvement by Donna Adelson in Wendi Adelson's divorce.
Before Bailey testified, the State sought to exclude her because she had observed Kristin Adamson's earlier testimony. After proffers from both sides, the court found a second sequestration violation but declined exclusion, crediting Bailey's statement that the earlier testimony had not affected her opinions. The court said the State could seek an instruction addressing how the jury should weigh the affected witnesses' credibility.
On cross-examination, the State challenged Bailey's assessment that the litigation was not highly contentious, the scope of the communications she reviewed, and her view of possible enforcement consequences. Bailey agreed that some pleadings were inflammatory and could upset parties or relatives, while maintaining that the post-settlement motions lacked a legal basis.
On redirect, Bailey said Adamson's testimony had provided no new information and had not influenced her own testimony.
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