Donna Adelson trial begins 10 years after Dan Markel's murder

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Donna Adelson is on trial for her alleged role in the murder of Dan Markel.

Donna is Markel's former mother-in-law. Donna is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder. Adelson has pleaded not guilty.

Below are links to our previous coverage of this case as well as a live blog of court updates.

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SEPTEMBER 17. 10:45

Donna Adelson will retain attorney Dan Rashbaum as an advisor.

Adelson met with Rashbaum's independent attorney to assess her options regarding her conflict of interest with his defense. She is represented by the same Miami attorney who defended her son Charlie last year. Charlie's new attorney said he is not waiving his conflict of interest.

The hearing is now in recess and will resume until 1:15 p.m. The jury is expected to be summoned at 2 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 17. 9:30 a.m.

Community reporter Kendall Brandt is at the courthouse where the trial is on recess. She explains why in the video embedded below.

SEPTEMBER 17. 8:45

Jury selection is on hold as Charlie Adelson's new attorney says he won't waive a conflict of interest with his former attorney representing his mother, Dan Rashbaum.

The lawyer claims Charlie doesn't want Rashbaum or Donna's other lawyer, Alex Morris, to cross-examine him on the stand. His lawyer claims that this violates his right to attorney-client privilege and that Rashbaum's knowledge compromises any chance of partially cross-examining him.

The hearing is suspended and will resume at 10:30 a.m.