A weeping Florida dental matriarch was reprimanded by a judge Thursday for her emotional outburst after she was found guilty of masterminding the 2014 murder for hire killing of her ex-son-in-law.
Donna Adelson shouted “Oh my god” inside a Tallahassee courtroom when Florida Second Judicial Circuit Judge Stephen Everett read the jury’s verdict in the murder of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel.
“Mrs. Adelson, control yourself,” Everett ordered as the 75-year-old sobbed uncontrollably. 7
The no-nonsense judge ordered the jury to be escorted out of the courtroom as Adelson continued to audibly cry while repeatedly dropping her head down, according to video from the Tallahassee Democrat.
“Mrs. Adelson, while this was not the outcome I’m sure you desired, there wil