Charlie Adelson Appears Defeated as Verdict is Announced in Hitman Conspiracy Trial

[00:00:00] Speaker 1: The floor person can be seated. Has the jury reached a unanimous verdict? Yes, Your Honor. If you please could hand the verdict form to the bailiff. The verdict form is in its proper order. Madam Clerk, please publish the verdict. [00:00:35] Speaker 2: In the circuit court of the second judicial circuit in and for Leon County, Florida, the state of Florida versus Charles Agleston, case number 2016, CF 3036B, verdict. Count one. We, the jury, find as follows as to count one of the indictment, first-degree murder. The defendant is guilty of first-degree murder. Count two. We, the jury, find as follows as to count two of the indictment, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The defendant is guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Count three. We, the jury, find as follows as to count three of the indictment, solicitation to commit first-degree murder. The defendant is guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The defendant is guilty of solicitation to commit first-degree murder. So say we all this sixth day of November 2023. Does the defense wish for the court to poll the jurors? Yes, Your Honor. [00:01:26] Speaker 1: Juror Moore, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes. Juror Brazos, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes. Juror Brazos, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes. Juror Gardner, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes. Juror Strawn, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Your Honor. Juror Milne, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Sir. Juror Hawley, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Sir. Juror Hawley, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Sir. Juror Hawley, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Sir. Juror Brim, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Sir. Juror Williams, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Sir. Juror Douglas, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Your Honor. Juror Platt, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Your Honor. Juror Platt, was your verdict and the verdict of the jury as a whole just announced? Yes, Your Honor. Juror WA-Members of the jury, I'm going to give you one last brief instruction and from here you will be discharged from your service. On behalf of the parties, the lawyers and the people of the state of Florida, I want to thank you for your time and consideration of this case. I'm also going to advise you of some special privileges that are enjoyed by jurors. No juror can be required to talk about the discussions that occurred in the jury room except by court order. For many centuries, our society has relied upon juries for consideration of difficult cases. We have recognized for hundreds of years that a jury's deliberations, discussions and votes should remain a private affair for as long as they wish it. Therefore, the law gives you a unique privilege not to speak about the jury's work. The lawyers and their representatives are not permitted to initiate any communication with you concerning the trial. However, you may speak to the lawyers or anyone else about the trial if you desire. You also have the right to refuse to speak with anyone. A request may come from those who are simply curious or from those who might seek to find fault with this decision. It will be up to you to decide whether to preserve your privacy as a juror. We give you our sincere thanks for the work that you have performed over this two-week trial. You are discharged. Have a wonderful evening. Everyone may be seated. Mr. Adelson, you are going to be remanded pending sentencing at this time. Does the defense wish to have a pre-sentence investigation report prepared as to counts two and three? [00:05:11] Speaker 2: Yes, Your Honor. [00:05:13] Speaker 1: Very well. The court will order that the pre-sentence investigation be prepared by the Department of Corrections. I believe it will take possibly a month. I'm not sure if it will take longer than that. From there, will the parties be prepared to move into sentencing? [00:05:32] Speaker 3: Yes, Your Honor. May I have a moment to confirm the family? [00:05:36] Speaker 1: If they wish to make any impact statements tonight? [00:05:39] Speaker 3: Yes, Sir. [00:05:40] Speaker ?: Go ahead. Go ahead. [00:05:40] Speaker 1: Go ahead. [00:05:41] Speaker ?: Thank you. [00:06:11] Speaker 1: Tracy, does it mind? That will be permitted. Anyone who wishes to provide testimony for the sentencing portion may do so over Zoom. I believe this does not implicate any right of confrontation unless the defense has something to raise concerning that matter. [00:07:02] Speaker 2: No, Your Honor. [00:07:04] Speaker 1: Very well. We are in recess at this point. Oh, yes. We are going to wait until the jurors have vacated the courthouse and from there everyone will be dismissed. Let's go ahead and set a case management date. Let's go ahead and set a case management date as a status. This will ensure that we have the PSI in place. That will be on December 12th at 2:30 in the afternoon. If everything is prepared, we can go ahead and have the final disposition on that day as well. [00:08:06] Speaker 3: Yes, Your Honor. [00:08:10] Speaker ?: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 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