Charlie Adelson all smiles during transport for mother’s murder trial

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — Newly released video shows convicted killer Charlie Adelson smiling and even stopping for a fast-food meal while being transported to the Leon County Jail in Florida last month for his mother’s trial in the murder-for-hire plot against his former brother-in-law.

Charlie Adelson whispers with his defense attorney Daniel Rashbaum before his sentencing Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat/Pool)

The video shows Adelson in the back of a transport van, where he appears to be in a surprisingly good mood. At one point, the van driver pulls into a Wendy’s, where Adelson can be heard thanking the officer for the meal.

The transport took place as Adelson was moved to Leon County for the trial of his mother, Donna Adelson. Both have been convicted for their roles in the 2014 murder of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel…

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