The judge denies the request for bail of Donna Adelson, citing the attempt to address the unidirectional flight outside the country

Tallahassee, Florida (WCTV) – A circuit judge decided this week that Donna Adelson You must remain in jail until your trial, which is scheduled for this summer.

In a three -page decision that was revealed on Tuesday afternoon, Everett He denied Adelson’s request to be released in Bono While she waits to be judged. The 76 -year -old man’s lawyers argued that his client felt insecure in jail after supposedly attackers, threats and extortion.

Adelson is accused of conspiring to kill his former son -in -law Dan Markel in a 2014 contract murder That was developed at home in the Betton Hills neighborhood of Tallahassee. His proof is Scheduled to start in June.

Everett said in his ruling that he finally chose to deny the mother’s bond request due to the probability that he does not appear in future procedures.

The decision, which was written on Monday, was the second to be revealed on Tuesday in the case of Adelson. Earlier in the day, a judge He denied women’s request to prevent the jury from listening to a controversial phone call from prison Between her and her son Charlie Adelson.

In the bond ruling, Everett said the prosecutors had shown enough proof of guilt to keep it behind bars. He acknowledged that the Court may show discretion when choosing to keep a accused person, even if the prosecutors established a proof of guilt.

But he said that Adelson’s case was not one in which this discretion would be appropriate.

The judge cited Adelson’s arrest as a cause of his decision.

WCTV obtained images of the body of the body of the arrest of Donna Adelson:

He Miami’s woman was arrested a week after her sonCharlie Adelson, was convicted of the same crimes Therefore now faces charges. The police stopped her while trying to board a first leg to Vietnam.

“One day after Charles Adelson was convicted of first -degree murder and other crimes, the defendant discussed to flee to countries without extradition to the United States,” he wrote.

He pointed out a WhatsApp communication that Donna Adelson had with “Vietnam Visa – Indochina Sun Travel”, where he requested “a fast -track emergency visa for Vietnam”.

He also cited comments that the defendant has made him damage herself.

“In addition, the defendant’s discussions on self -injuries further deny the possibility of appearance for subsequent procedures as indicated by the court,” said the ruling.

When it comes to Donna Adelson’s accusations about her treatment during her time at the Leon County Detention Center, Everett wrote that “the testimony and evidence during the hearing clarify the reasonable measures taken by the Sheriff’s office of Leon County to address the defendant’s concerns.”

Lcso placed Donna Adelson in protective custody After the authorities learned of their accusations last month.

He said she could handle more concerns “through administrative and/or civil remedies.”

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