@meghannmcuniff: 27-time felon Drina Bernhardt met Donna Adelson when they were incarcerated together at the Leon County Jail in Tallahassee, Florida, and they became fast friends, if you use the term "friends" very loosely. Bernhardt testified in Adelson’s trial in Tallahassee, Florida, today (Friday, August 29, day 6) that Adelson sometimes referred to her grandsons and Markel’s sons as her own children. She also said Adelson promised her favors, including $10,000, a grand piano and prescription drugs, in exchange for supporting her defense. Bernhardt testified Adelson gave her a script to memorize for court, which included false testimonies about Kate Magbanua, who linked the Adelson family to Markel's murderer Sigfredo Garcia. Bernhardt also testified that Adelson frequently discussed her case and expressed concern about her son Robert's testimony. (You can watch some of his testimony here @Meghann Cuniff and here @Meghann Cuniff.) "And did she have a nickname for you besides her jail daughter?" "Yes, Sunshine." Why did she go to law enforcement about Adelson? "Well, initially, I did it for selfish reasons, but the more that I spent time with Donna, I realized that it was morally correct and I wanted to get justice for the Markel family." In cross-examination, Bernhardt confirmed that her cooperation with law enforcement resulted in her early release from jail. #law #crime #court #donnaadelson
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Saturday 30 August 2025 02:36:43 GMT
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Fast Finance with Jennifer :
I didn’t find her credible.
2025-08-30 05:14:59
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WC :
Jailhouse Snitch testimony is notoriously unreliable and has resulted in many wrongful convictions per the innocence project.
2025-08-30 02:44:56
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julietee85 :
The prosecutor shouldn’t have called these women and they didn’t need to
2025-08-30 04:45:19
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Gaby J :
Not a credible witness at all. Not because or her previous convictions but because or her statement “I’m more interested in justice for the Markel family”. I don’t believe that for a second.
2025-08-30 14:20:44
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valleval02 :
A handwriting expert verified the script is Donna’s handwriting 🙌🏽
2025-08-30 02:50:50
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Michael Carey5 :
Everyone knows that prison snitches are very unreliable witnesses. Prosecution have lost creditability by using them.
2025-08-30 09:59:55
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Mortgagegal0412 :
No one has to believe her but the note Donna wrote her to lie on stand was confirmed it was Donna’s writing
2025-08-30 10:39:38
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Jenna Spectacular :
This actually makes the case look so much weaker to me. What an odd move to bother with, when there seems to be an actual case.
2025-08-30 11:09:41
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Shelly :
I know people are upset these witnesses were called but Georgia is smart! She needed to call them to have the handwriting expert prove Donna wrote the letter! She can’t have an expert without their testimony.
2025-08-30 08:13:35
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Jessie Lee :
Did she believe in getting justice for the victim in her own case 🤨🙄
2025-08-31 04:51:37
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WWG1WGA :
I don't know how you befriend someone, "get close" just to betray them. what the f*** is wrong with people.
2025-08-30 11:52:11
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dorothyymulo :
Justice for the Markel family? Idk
2025-08-30 03:11:21
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donna baker :
She sounds like she reading from a script now
2025-09-01 11:27:52
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Kimmeasmile :
THE COMMENTS HERE ARE CRAZY!!! DO YOU ALL REALIZE DONNA WROTE A SCRIPT IN HER OWN HANDWRITING FOR THESE THESE FELONS TO SAY AS DEFENSE WITNESSES IN HER CASE!!
2025-08-30 19:31:47
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__jayduhh :
What was the point of using jailhouse snitches when the evidence is already stacked against Donna?
2025-08-30 13:52:04
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robbie0118 :
So what’s gonna happen when they end up in the same prison one day?
2025-08-30 04:06:56
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MaryAlice Sandridge :
Wow she has no integrity... She turns on a dime... I'd not believer her.
2025-08-30 03:25:47
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user5224938887476 :
They must not feel confident with their evidence to call jail snitches ..
2025-08-30 07:00:20
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scola126228🩷🐾🐾🩷Gen ❌ 71 :
Up to this point I thought guilty but these 2 jail mates are 🤥 🤥 sss
2025-08-30 11:27:32
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Mandy :
So she testified before getting a deal? Umm
2025-08-30 06:21:54
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thebonecrusherndahaus :
I’m sure she’s really interested in getting justice for the Markel family.
2025-08-31 14:25:11
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toddanth0ny :
I felt she was more believable only because the script Donna wrote is in evidence.
2025-09-01 14:07:32
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Lindsey B :
Donna thought she had new besties willing to engage in EVEN MORE illegal behavior for her… 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
2025-08-30 23:31:04
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N :
This is the second cellmate I’ve seen, is that all they have?
2025-08-30 19:20:19
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Mampho Soulflow SB AA :
these women were planted there. I still think Donna is guilty but the defence created a stage and cobstruct
2025-08-30 12:58:28
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