Probably because he admits he’s a cold blooded murderer who killed a man he didn’t know for a motorcycle and isn’t pretending to be something he isn’t when it’s crystal clear to the world exactly what is going on.
Because he made a plea deal with the plaintiff by throwing Sigfredo under the bus and therefore has no need to lie on the stand. He can just answer questions because he agreed to a lighter sentence by spilling the beans against his friend. I am guessing this is against the rules in his gang and other inmates will make his life miserable in prison by breaking the code of conduct in his gang by snitching. This entire situation is sad
@@Hellocali1 yes it is sad. But, they already had enough evidence on Garcia. They arrested him before Rivera came clean, and I feel like he would have been convicted without Rivera's testimony. I hear the Latin kings are still trying to kill him for ratting on someone though
Yeah, he talks any this in the first Trial.- how he's bored in protective custody and the Defense kept saying where he was located and Rivera said Def was putting his life in danger and this had nothing to do with the Kings, this was him and Garcia & Def needed to stop spinning it like it was anything other than 2 friends doing something together.
I believe under his tough guy exterior, Luis truly feels remorseful, and didn't want to do the shooting. Like Luis stated, why couldn't they just rob them (Wendi/dentist)?!? If it wasn't for his life-long friendship with Garcia, Luis would have never been involved. And, of course, without Wendi, Donna, Charlie and Katie... Professor Dan Markel would still be alive. 😢
It was Garcia's job from the beginning, he went to pick up Rivera to assist him for this "job". At first, Rivera thought they were going for a robbery (Rivera said he is a jackboy and small time drug dealer) until halfway, Garcia told him they were gonna kill some man for the kids. Not to mention, there was a 3rd trip (Garcia and King Anthony), so Garcia planned to continue this attempted murder from all of the trips. Too bad King Anthony is already dead so only Garcia can speak about this 3rd trip. And Garcia is still not cooperating at this point. Disgusting...
I agree - and his baby mama apparently testified that he came home from the murder trip completely distraught and stayed up crying. I do think a part of him is in disbelief that they actually murdered a man. Robbing drug dealers was a much much different game
Decoste did a terrible job at cross examining Rivera while Dugan did an outstanding job cross examining Magbanua. Rivera is more credible than Magbanua.
Seeing Luis Rivera get older with each testimony and being handed things to read he can’t read… it’s all so sad to me. This entire story is tragic beyond words for so many people, not least of which is these poor, illiterate hitman who had a big wad of cash waved in front of them by the rich, evil Adelsons and they jumped on it. This guy paid his mom’s rent with his money. What they did was horrible. But they didn’t know Dan Markel. It was business for them and that is not as bad as the evil, horrible Adelsons who knew Dan Markel, are related to his children, and created this entire mess out of hatred. The Adelsons have harmed so many people.
e. This guy belongs in prison. It is sad that his upbringing was so horrible. I dont see why it matters that he paid his mom's rent. He and Garcia murdered the father of 2 children. Rivera has 5 children, and his youngest child was born in 2016. I do believe taht he loves he children in his own way. But now his kids are gonna know that he helped end the life of Dan Markell. He did not know Markel , but he knew that the man had children. Why does Rivera believe taht his life is more important than someone else. He does not show any remorse.. And he scares the hell out of me
56k total deposited into her bank accounts. The father of her child who was convicted as the trigger man and was given 40k. Absolutely she’s involved. She most likely connected her rich friend “Charlie” with the hit men!
@@2legit2Kwit very much so! They try to insinuate that Charlie dealt with directly or this idea was Charlie, Rivera and Garcia. I highly doubt Katie saw that quick come up and didn’t take it. She played middle man and controlled every aspect she could.
The defense is claiming that Rivera and Garcia dealt directly with Charlie Adelson and not through Katherine. If this is true, why wouldn't Luis Rivera testify against Charlie Adelson? Charlie is the bigger fish and Rivera could get a much better plea deal by giving information about the Adelsons. Also, for Sigfredo Garcia, Katherine is the love of his life and mother of his children. If Garcia had information and testified about dealing directly with Charlie, there would be no case against Katherine.
Spot on! There is nothing for Rivera to gain from nominating Magbanua over Charlie Adelson. If anything, it compromises his values within their culture of women and children being always THE PROTECTED.
I loved it Luis telling the truth and as he said he didn’t want to kill Dan if he had he’s kids but the defense try to make him look stupid but they looked stupid
OH, JESUS...he KNEW Markel was a father. He watched him drop his children off at daycare. He's putting on an act here. This man is a cold blooded monster, just like the Adelsons. He posed with his motorcycle that he bought after the murder.
What reason does Mr. Rivera have to lie at this point. I feel like he is a solid & credible witness. I don’t understand why he didn’t get ALL his charges wrapped up with his plea deal, he is the Super STAR state’s witness. Anyone know what other charges he has pending on top of his plea deal and his expected release date? Lastly, being that he was the leader of the North Miami Latin Kings his time in prison would have been much more comfortable not working with the state. He got 19 years with the plea deal and his racketeering to run concurrently then his other charges to follow. Obviously he would have definitely got more time if convicted of murder 1 though. Crazy story and I feel that the craziest has yet to come.
he has pending charges after this murder case in his homeland, Miami. The prosecutor mentioned about the possession of firearms and the intent of selling cocaine which is about up to 15 years penalty. He can be out by the end of this decade, around 2030s but the pending charges will continue and maybe about 50 years old, he will be out on jail
If you saw the interview and context when he presented that drawing though and hear him explaining it, it makes more sense. He was trying to help at the time explaining how the car was situated and what kind of bank they had to walk down. It wasn’t so much to say “here’s what the bridge looked like.” But this lawyer tried to make it look foolish.
I certainly do not agree with the comments from the Tallahassee Democrat concerning this cross exam. This defense attorney got nowhere. I couldn't see any "fabrication" from Rivera they spoke of.
Yea I feel the same way , I guess there’s a lot of people who like him , because for some reason, you can tell he’s a good guy, he’s being honest and he seems to really care about being a father, being born into a gang family, wasn’t a choice he made, and I think he really didn’t like the idea of killing anyone, I don’t think Sigfredo would have wanted to do that either, but Katie told him if he wanted her back, he had to do this, she’s the idiot, I think she wanted to make Charlie happy and of course she wanted the money
@@auroraferrell3217Katie DEFINITELY wanted the money and all the decisions were dictated by that! What a bunch of bumbling idiots! Like someone said, Wal-Mart hit men! And Katie is so dumb she turns town immunity TWO TIMES and is now in prison for life!!!! Gangsta Charlie, Donna & Wendi all need to be in prison with the bumbling gang!! All 6 should be in the same cell!!
He’s actually said many things that were contradicting himself. I watched his interrogation and his testimonies. I think he’s telling 70% of the truth or his memory is jacked but I think that somethings aren’t truthful.
@@elle706 2 trips plus several years, his intellectual limitations, and the drugs and alcohol are contributors . I believe he's trying his best because what would he get out of lying? He knows all he has to do is tell the truth.
ANYONE, So if Charlie and Garcia hated each other SOO MUCH, (Katie claims she didn’t solicit Garcia) HOW DID THE TWO OF THEM CONTACT EACH OTHER IN ORDER FOR HIM TO KILL DAN??
Because Katie is lying. Garcia and Charlie didn’t talk. Katie got Garcia to do the murder. That’s why Garcia didn’t testify because he knew he would have to tell the truth and Katie would sink deeper and deeper into that hole she dug herself.
@kb5654 LOL this one of those cases, love,hate,crime&money bonds people. That women had both men whipped, coz both men, got played. Whether they knew it or not,they did what they did for whatever reason. Money, power, greed & ego's ended a innocent man life.
I hate how the defense is taking advantage of Riveria's intellectual challenges and the fact that he's totally nonchalant, seem bored, jaded and the fact that it's been so many years and his repeated testimony, depositions, interrogation and statements on this matter. He keep saying yes sir many times without even understanding what the defense is asking. This to me is unethical. A lawyer shouldn't be aware of a witness's intellectual difficulties and try to trip him up. The prosecution is just horrible too. Katherine lawyer out misleads the witness on several occasions and the prosecution didn't even make any objections.
So you think Katherine is innocent. You think Charlie hired Katie jealous baby daddy without Katie knowing? You think somehow Charlie sought out and recruit the baby daddy of his lover without Katie knowing? 😂 Rivera might be intellectually challenged, a thug and a co- murderer but I 100% believe him.
@@andrewDaMack Am not saying she is innocent. Im saying there is a reasonable doubt and it will be most likely a hang jury and a mistrial again. Expecially when Garcia is testifying for defense this time. He will reveal Riveras lies, because Rivera ratted him.
Good God I can't believe this line of questioning is allowed. Leading , hearsay , lack of foundation ,over- broad, zero specificity ...I could go on and I'm pro prosecutor so far. But a fair trial has to be fair and legal law has to be followed.
@@k80.01 Katie true debt but the leading question must be related to the direct examination question which I didn't find a direct question to correlate it with. Enlighten me
Yes that is so true. And according to Katie’s lawyers and Katie herself. She don’t do drugs cause she don’t stand for that. So what is her excuse that she can’t remember or recall anything. KM is a joke and is where she belongs. Her kids are the ones suffering
I'm thinking the same thing and he looks like he has been in prison for a while now. But still has that quiet strength and dignity about him. Called Royalty he has lost the most other than Dan Markel. King Tato you are....🎉❤
I have never seen someone who was involved with a case and Cooperated with the police get as much respect as Rivera. He seems like a genuine soul. God bless you Luis 🙏🏻
Audio fades i and out due to the attorney not standing directly by mic. He walks away while speaking. Judge should have instructed him to stand still by mic when speaking.
I feel like the only thing that would keep me sane in prison would be reading. I feel like I’d read anything I could get my eyes on. This guy is sentenced to a lifetime in prison without that one escape. He’s a smart guy though. If he wanted to I’m sure there has to be a program or a person that could teach him to read…
@@hallelujah969 Luis does know a trade. He worked at it faithfully for 15 years before he went to prison. He supported his family and helped his mother.
Ironic that he used the description of the fact that Rivera is in jail and doesn't have a life and doesn't go to the dentist after this trial is about the dentist who ordered a hit on a lawyer
He stood his ground and outed Katie for being the orchestrator of the hit on Dan Markel. I don’t like anyone who could participate in murdering another human being but he did seem credible. I watched the proffers Katie did and she wasn’t credible in the least. She is a horrible human being. Without Katie, Dan Markel would still be on this earth.
🇺🇸 Message to our great prosecutors -- Georgia and Sarah. 😇 Please offer Katie, Garcia, and Charlie each - independent "sweet" plea-deals 🍰 to "fess up" and testify to the complete truth ! 🔥 Only the snake that bites first gets the deal. I believe It is well worth-it to get ALL the co-conspirators. 👺
@ 28", that is "hearsay:" when Garcia told Mr Rivera of going up with another guy... Garcia went 3x, not this defendant--Trying to twist and turn the defendant, which is not right, imho. I was confused for goodness sake, the way this lawyer twisted and turned
I see Luis as a victim of the Adelson’s via his loyalty to Sigfredo. Had the Adelson’s directly approached this guy he would never have done it. I feel bad for him , but Dan deserves full justice . Tragic .
Respectfully strongly disagree but give it a c+ effort. Nos comparison to Depp's attorney's and unfair to do so .. he had multiple layered attorneys seen and unseen; legally better seasoned and educated.
It was to refresh his memory because he can't read. When people who can read have their memory refreshed, they read to themselves and not allowed to read it outloud.
Just think what he could of been if he made something out of him self. Why are her attorneys so invested when she lied the past 2 trials? That means she lied to them and they took her lies and presented them to the jury, judge, and world. She could of stopped the hit by saying she knew no o e that would hurt anyone. Remember she got a lexus 2, 3 years old from Charlies father Henrie. That shows he gifted that and why would u gift that? Or as she said she paid for it?. With what the cash from charlie?.
The owl shirt and IG pic suddenly make sense. Owl shirt so Rivera could identify Wendi when she lead him to Dan Markel’s, owl pic from Rivera so Wendi knew he was in town for the job.
the only person i believe telling the truth is jeffery lacosse and detective tpd . security manager from chase bank is scary stupid, i need to move my money.
Honestly Sigfredo & Katie's Lawyers sound like amateur's Luis, made an admission of guilt, and is the major break in the case, and inside in the murder & the people involved. Sigfredo & Katie are guilty, they just thought their silence will make the Adelson, pay for good Lawyers & fund them in prison
6:33 lol 🤣🤣🤣 Luis' depiction of Sigfredo disposing of the gun is GOLD! how can the police not locate the bridge in question based off of that drawing?! it's picturesque. what more do they need? bl00dy GPS coordinates or something?
Katie was Tuco’s weakness and Tuco was Tato’s weakness as far as what they would do for one another. I’m just surprised Luis wasn’t a smarter criminal but I believe he hasn’t killed anyone and his illegal activity of choice was robbing drug dealers, stealing, etc. and 2 people on coke and drunk doing a murder, even if they were pro’s, would prob screw up. A pro wouldn’t even be coked and drunk out of his mind for a hit.
This is so devastating, I almost died around 41 I felt so sad, how can he tell a dramatic event like this as if he wS describing his usual lunch in a normal day? Well at least he is speaking up good for him.
The attorney should not hav been permitted to make his snide comments. He's a typical Miami attorney that is unprofessional and think he's the smartest person in the room. His style is not helpful to his client.
Luis makes it clear to the jury..candid and honest answers
Gotta like Rivera he’s truly been around and doesn’t play games like the lawyers
well said
Don't ask him that question again!!!!!
For some reason,,I like Mr. Rivera a lot more than I do any of the Adelsons 😎
He would commit alot of armed robberies on individuals + a killer. Nothing to like about him. I guess you're easily impressionable, that's all
Probably because he admits he’s a cold blooded murderer who killed a man he didn’t know for a motorcycle and isn’t pretending to be something he isn’t when it’s crystal clear to the world exactly what is going on.
FACTS! I feel bad for him. The Addelsons destroyed so many lives and generations to come!
I wish he would’ve told the cops about the plot rather than go through with it. Charlie and Donna would’ve been in jail by now
You like a murderer? Jeez
This guy is sharp. The lawyer is really trying to twist his words. But he’s not falling for it.
I wouldn’t use the word “sharp”, dude is obviously lying about a lot of things….I don’t think he did a bad job, but doesn’t appear to be “sharp.”
The OP defined what he meant by sharp. By that definition, he is sharp.
That’s because this idiot attorney is used to pushing stupid people around! But Garcia is far from stupid!
Agree. He is sincere and truthful.
Hes head of the Latin Kings in Miami. That’s literally the equivalent of being the quarterback for the Patriots. This guy is a gangster MVP
You put this lawyer to shame buddy....its too bad you chose the wrong road
I know I agree. Wasted talent 😞
Katie and Garcia did have throwaway phones. She said that on the stand
Did y'all hear the lawyer said let's keep going
Reverie said let's ride, something to that affect😂😂😂😂😂😂.
😅@@buellacalhoun7504
How can a trained attorney be so out smarted by a 5 time felon!!!
I’m not sure how long the attorney has been practicing law but I’m pretty sure he has been practicing crime his whole life!
@@markbazgreat response.
@@jeniferhermann909 Thanks. Sometimes the answer isn’t so obvious.
😂😂😂
Guy's been on the stand more than the lawyer.
Congratulations Mr Rivera!! You did a great job!! You proved you don’t have to get your law degree paid by your parents to be smart!! Good for you!!
Just imagine what he could have been if he were born into a good family.
🤣
He’s a RAT.
He’s just answering questions.
That’s IT.
An attorney trying to save a bottom feeding Woman with ZERO CASE.
PLEASE… 😂
Law degree to be smart? Nah, genetics decide that. A degree guarantees a salary.
@RealCashTok that’s why the only option is to do your OWN dirty work.
You know he’s a killer right
The whole time this trial has been going on they can't shake him at all this dude knows his stuff
I mean hes a leader in a gang and street smart
Because he made a plea deal with the plaintiff by throwing Sigfredo under the bus and therefore has no need to lie on the stand. He can just answer questions because he agreed to a lighter sentence by spilling the beans against his friend. I am guessing this is against the rules in his gang and other inmates will make his life miserable in prison by breaking the code of conduct in his gang by snitching. This entire situation is sad
@@Hellocali1 apparently they are trying to kill him
@@Hellocali1 yes it is sad. But, they already had enough evidence on Garcia. They arrested him before Rivera came clean, and I feel like he would have been convicted without Rivera's testimony. I hear the Latin kings are still trying to kill him for ratting on someone though
Yeah, he talks any this in the first Trial.- how he's bored in protective custody and the Defense kept saying where he was located and Rivera said Def was putting his life in danger and this had nothing to do with the Kings, this was him and Garcia & Def needed to stop spinning it like it was anything other than 2 friends doing something together.
I believe under his tough guy exterior, Luis truly feels remorseful, and didn't want to do the shooting.
Like Luis stated, why couldn't they just rob them (Wendi/dentist)?!?
If it wasn't for his life-long friendship with Garcia, Luis would have never been involved.
And, of course, without Wendi, Donna, Charlie and Katie... Professor Dan Markel would still be alive. 😢
It was Garcia's job from the beginning, he went to pick up Rivera to assist him for this "job". At first, Rivera thought they were going for a robbery (Rivera said he is a jackboy and small time drug dealer) until halfway, Garcia told him they were gonna kill some man for the kids. Not to mention, there was a 3rd trip (Garcia and King Anthony), so Garcia planned to continue this attempted murder from all of the trips. Too bad King Anthony is already dead so only Garcia can speak about this 3rd trip. And Garcia is still not cooperating at this point. Disgusting...
I agree - and his baby mama apparently testified that he came home from the murder trip completely distraught and stayed up crying. I do think a part of him is in disbelief that they actually murdered a man. Robbing drug dealers was a much much different game
Are you kidding? Not his first rodeo
I kind of feel like he realizes how embarrassing it was to get involved with these people and their bullshit.
Rivera is unflappable, driving the attorney nuts.
😂
Just watching this testimony now. DeCoste did a terrible job cross examining Rivera.
Because he is a terrible attorney!!
I am surprised he’s an attorney!! He is so stupid!!
A felon with a 6th grade education handed this low IQ attorney his ass!
Decoste did a terrible job at cross examining Rivera while Dugan did an outstanding job cross examining Magbanua. Rivera is more credible than Magbanua.
I keep picturing Anthony Jeselnik when i hear the male attorneys voice. They sound so much a like and i cant take him seriously.
Seeing Luis Rivera get older with each testimony and being handed things to read he can’t read… it’s all so sad to me. This entire story is tragic beyond words for so many people, not least of which is these poor, illiterate hitman who had a big wad of cash waved in front of them by the rich, evil Adelsons and they jumped on it. This guy paid his mom’s rent with his money. What they did was horrible. But they didn’t know Dan Markel. It was business for them and that is not as bad as the evil, horrible Adelsons who knew Dan Markel, are related to his children, and created this entire mess out of hatred. The Adelsons have harmed so many people.
He looks basically the same.. hasnt aged much
e. This guy belongs in prison. It is sad that his upbringing was so horrible. I dont see why it matters that he paid his mom's rent. He and Garcia murdered the father of 2 children. Rivera has 5 children, and his youngest child was born in 2016. I do believe taht he loves he children in his own way. But now his kids are gonna know that he helped end the life of Dan Markell. He did not know Markel , but he knew that the man had children. Why does Rivera believe taht his life is more important than someone else. He does not show any remorse.. And he scares the hell out of me
He needs to go to school in prison..not just waste 19yrs hoping to come back as Latin king
⁸I 😅😅😅😅😅
Wow😮
It don’t take a rock scientist to see Katie was involved in this
Ion think so. The other lady fasure
Duh
56k total deposited into her bank accounts. The father of her child who was convicted as the trigger man and was given 40k. Absolutely she’s involved. She most likely connected her rich friend “Charlie” with the hit men!
@@2legit2Kwit very much so! They try to insinuate that Charlie dealt with directly or this idea was Charlie, Rivera and Garcia. I highly doubt Katie saw that quick come up and didn’t take it. She played middle man and controlled every aspect she could.
Yes, the problem is there is very little evidence to charge Wendi, unless they can somehow get the WhatsApp messages and recorded conversations imo
The defense is claiming that Rivera and Garcia dealt directly with Charlie Adelson and not through Katherine. If this is true, why wouldn't Luis Rivera testify against Charlie Adelson? Charlie is the bigger fish and Rivera could get a much better plea deal by giving information about the Adelsons. Also, for Sigfredo Garcia, Katherine is the love of his life and mother of his children. If Garcia had information and testified about dealing directly with Charlie, there would be no case against Katherine.
Spot on! There is nothing for Rivera to gain from nominating Magbanua over Charlie Adelson. If anything, it compromises his values within their culture of women and children being always THE PROTECTED.
Spot on.
Who was Charlie?
@@jamesramos8571 Charlie is Wendy's brother and the one that ordered the hit
Money money money.
This male lawyer is a joke
U got that right terrible he was on show for himself
I agree but I did enjoy watching him go off on Wendi
@@Globelle His cross of Wendi was like he was the prosecutor. He helped the state get a guilty verdict on his client with that cross.
@@Globelle
I enjoyed Wendi making this lawyer look foolish even though I don't like her.
@@louesparza8003 I think she looked ridiculous. She ALWAYS does!
Rivera you held your ground against this idiot defense attorney!! Great job!!
I loved it Luis telling the truth and as he said he didn’t want to kill Dan if he had he’s kids but the defense try to make him look stupid but they looked stupid
OH, JESUS...he KNEW Markel was a father. He watched him drop his children off at daycare. He's putting on an act here. This man is a cold blooded monster, just like the Adelsons. He posed with his motorcycle that he bought after the murder.
@@patricias5122shut up he didn’t want to kill anyone while he’s with kids are u deaf
True .... The difference is he's not acting like he's not ....
@@patricias5122,...true but there's a difference.
I’m obsessed with this case!!
Same!
Have you joined my fb group we discuss this case a lot!
@@EllaHayaTV I think I have! What is the name?
Me too lol
@@EllaHayaTV what is the band of the FB page? Thank you! I will totally join
Wendi and donna need to go up the road as well. They are just as guilty as the ones already behind bars. I hope charlie snitches just saying
Louis seems to have his head together. Shame that he got caught up in crime.
Yes, I applaud his honesty and directness. He was born into crime. That is an entirely different beast. 😢
What reason does Mr. Rivera have to lie at this point. I feel like he is a solid & credible witness. I don’t understand why he didn’t get ALL his charges wrapped up with his plea deal, he is the Super STAR state’s witness. Anyone know what other charges he has pending on top of his plea deal and his expected release date? Lastly, being that he was the leader of the North Miami Latin Kings his time in prison would have been much more comfortable not working with the state. He got 19 years with the plea deal and his racketeering to run concurrently then his other charges to follow. Obviously he would have definitely got more time if convicted of murder 1 though. Crazy story and I feel that the craziest has yet to come.
he has pending charges after this murder case in his homeland, Miami. The prosecutor mentioned about the possession of firearms and the intent of selling cocaine which is about up to 15 years penalty. He can be out by the end of this decade, around 2030s but the pending charges will continue and maybe about 50 years old, he will be out on jail
His lawyer should have bargained for that with his many cases running dfrently he may never come out even though he cooperated
That bridge drawing cracks me up, it could be anywhere in the states from those 2 lines he drew lol 😂🙈
If you saw the interview and context when he presented that drawing though and hear him explaining it, it makes more sense. He was trying to help at the time explaining how the car was situated and what kind of bank they had to walk down. It wasn’t so much to say “here’s what the bridge looked like.” But this lawyer tried to make it look foolish.
@embeth446 I know I've followed it for years watched everything on the case.
I'm just saying the drawing made me laugh / scoff🙈.😅 😂
😂😂😂😂 I thought the same thing lolol .. I’m cracking up as I type Becasue it looks like a little cartoon .. I am cracking up lolol 💀💀
I certainly do not agree with the comments from the Tallahassee Democrat concerning this cross exam. This defense attorney got nowhere. I couldn't see any "fabrication" from Rivera they spoke of.
Of course ….. Left Wingers soft in crime ..
It's common practice that the Tallahassee Democrat gets facts incorrect. In fact they excel at reporting false information.
Rivera was straight up honest, attorney is an idiot
Would you be surprised if I told you they had throw away phones , LOL I love this gangster !!!
😂😂
Yea I feel the same way , I guess there’s a lot of people who like him , because for some reason, you can tell he’s a good guy, he’s being honest and he seems to really care about being a father, being born into a gang family, wasn’t a choice he made, and I think he really didn’t like the idea of killing anyone, I don’t think Sigfredo would have wanted to do that either, but Katie told him if he wanted her back, he had to do this, she’s the idiot, I think she wanted to make Charlie happy and of course she wanted the money
@@auroraferrell3217Katie DEFINITELY wanted the money and all the decisions were dictated by that! What a bunch of bumbling idiots! Like someone said, Wal-Mart hit men! And Katie is so dumb she turns town immunity TWO TIMES and is now in prison for life!!!! Gangsta Charlie, Donna & Wendi all need to be in prison with the bumbling gang!! All 6 should be in the same cell!!
Luis Rivera is More Honest, More Inteligent and had More Integrity than most Lawyers and Cops have let alone most Prosecutors.
Integrity? He was a part of a murder for hire. Stop glorifying him.
Seriously! Lawyer appears to be such an idiot w his questions.
Don’t ever underestimate a guy that can’t read
Laaaaarwd❤😂
Good to know there's people out there still watching this lol. How was he able to text and all that, without being able to read? @@Tshehlana-bp9kg
6:32 - The bridge drawing with the Prius, gun & guys. I can see why the attorney DeCoste expected the police to find the gun. 🤣🤣
Lol
I mean, it’s as good as GPS coordinates…How could the gun not be found? 🤭
He seems truthful.
He’s actually said many things that were contradicting himself. I watched his interrogation and his testimonies. I think he’s telling 70% of the truth or his memory is jacked but I think that somethings aren’t truthful.
@@elle706 2 trips plus several years, his intellectual limitations, and the drugs and alcohol are contributors . I believe he's trying his best because what would he get out of lying? He knows all he has to do is tell the truth.
Rivera street smarter than the lawyer😂
I mean he rented a car in his own name for a murder and posted on Instagram without hiding his location 😂 How exactly is he street smart?
@@TheVAULTofHORROR - Luis is smarter than the defense attorney with his refusals to allow the attorney to twist the facts.
It’s a shame Luis Rivera went down the wrong path. He’s an intelligent, likable man. He would have been a good attorney.
Her lawyer is proving that Charlie wouldn't have asked that man nothing but he would ask katy..he was scared of her baby daddy
The truth will always emerge...🙏
He shouldnt go to prison. He can contribute to society.
ANYONE, So if Charlie and Garcia hated each other SOO MUCH, (Katie claims she didn’t solicit Garcia) HOW DID THE TWO OF THEM CONTACT EACH OTHER IN ORDER FOR HIM TO KILL DAN??
Because Katie is lying. Garcia and Charlie didn’t talk. Katie got Garcia to do the murder. That’s why Garcia didn’t testify because he knew he would have to tell the truth and Katie would sink deeper and deeper into that hole she dug herself.
@kb5654 LOL this one of those cases, love,hate,crime&money bonds people. That women had both men whipped, coz both men, got played. Whether they knew it or not,they did what they did for whatever reason. Money, power, greed & ego's ended a innocent man life.
I hate how the defense is taking advantage of Riveria's intellectual challenges and the fact that he's totally nonchalant, seem bored, jaded and the fact that it's been so many years and his repeated testimony, depositions, interrogation and statements on this matter.
He keep saying yes sir many times without even understanding what the defense is asking. This to me is unethical. A lawyer shouldn't be aware of a witness's intellectual difficulties and try to trip him up.
The prosecution is just horrible too. Katherine lawyer out misleads the witness on several occasions and the prosecution didn't even make any objections.
I hate how state made a deal with this liar. You cant believe anything what he says.
He’s not lying. Katie was part of the conspiracy and is the glue that linked the murderers and the Adelsons.
@@andrewDaMack Lol, he was lying. He got caught.
So you think Katherine is innocent. You think Charlie hired Katie jealous baby daddy without Katie knowing? You think somehow Charlie sought out and recruit the baby daddy of his lover without Katie knowing? 😂
Rivera might be intellectually challenged, a thug and a co- murderer but I 100% believe him.
@@andrewDaMack Am not saying she is innocent. Im saying there is a reasonable doubt and it will be most likely a hang jury and a mistrial again. Expecially when Garcia is testifying for defense this time. He will reveal Riveras lies, because Rivera ratted him.
Truth teller!
Except that he didn't shoot Dan. He's the hitman!
Good God I can't believe this line of questioning is allowed. Leading , hearsay , lack of foundation ,over- broad, zero specificity ...I could go on and I'm pro prosecutor so far. But a fair trial has to be fair and legal law has to be followed.
Leading questions are allowed on cross-examination
@@k80.01 Katie true debt but the leading question must be related to the direct examination question which I didn't find a direct question to correlate it with. Enlighten me
Katie pardon the data entry error. Correction.....true dhat.
He's really aged in the past couple of years prison must be stressful
Well they where drinking & snorting on the drive up it’s possible for him not to remember things
Yes that is so true. And according to Katie’s lawyers and Katie herself. She don’t do drugs cause she don’t stand for that. So what is her excuse that she can’t remember or recall anything. KM is a joke and is where she belongs. Her kids are the ones suffering
DeCoste thinks he is Perry Mason
DeCoste is horrible.
So is your username @@Asidebar
I was thinking more like Barney
Luis did not have these neck tattoos in 2019 court hearings
I'm thinking the same thing and he looks like he has been in prison for a while now. But still has that quiet strength and dignity about him. Called Royalty he has lost the most other than Dan Markel. King Tato you are....🎉❤
I have never seen someone who was involved with a case and Cooperated with the police get as much respect as Rivera. He seems like a genuine soul. God bless you Luis 🙏🏻
This lawyer is insufferable; why is he allowed to ask the same questions 15 times!?
This defense is taking advantage of his illiterate difficulty.
Dont kill people then lol
U sure have difficulty in English
Its a shame because Luis seems like a likeable guy
lol 20:42 don’t ask me that question again!
All cuz of greed divorce papers custody and some awful people God bless 🙏 victim and his family ❤️ how sad 😢💔🙏😢
It
I know very sad😞 I hope 🤞 they put the Adelsons in prison & the kids go live with Dan’s parents.
WHAT IS WITH THE AUDIO DURING THIS ENTIRE TRIAL???? Abysmal! Dan deserves more. I don't even want to listen to this
Audio fades i and out due to the attorney not standing directly by mic. He walks away while speaking. Judge should have instructed him to stand still by mic when speaking.
I feel like the only thing that would keep me sane in prison would be reading. I feel like I’d read anything I could get my eyes on. This guy is sentenced to a lifetime in prison without that one escape. He’s a smart guy though. If he wanted to I’m sure there has to be a program or a person that could teach him to read…
He is not in for life
In Charlie’s trial he said he was learning.
Yes. Luis is working on his GED.
This guy's street smarts is the reason he was the leader of the Latin king gang !!!
What examples of "street smarts" are on display here? He's answering minimally, that's it.
I mean he rented a car in his own name for a murder and posted on Instagram without hiding his location 😂
Defence appears to be confusing himself, not Riviera, over the third trip.
Grills him! But does not lay a glove on him!!
This guy needs a second chance. He’s seem honest. Why do I feel sad for him, even though he’s a convicted criminal.
I thought it was just me. I feel the same.
It would be nice for someone to teach him how to read and teach him a TRADE he can make an honest living doing when he gets out.
I do too. He is a Man you go Tato....😅
He does get a second chance, just after the 2 terms he is sentenced to do …..I think that’s his blessing
@@hallelujah969
Luis does know a trade. He worked at it faithfully for 15 years before he went to prison. He supported his family and helped his mother.
Seems like the other way around!!! Gota give props to Garcia!! He handed that stupid attorney his ass!
Wendy started all of this and she’s free. 😬
His best friend got him hemmed up Bad he was Loyal and paid the price Damn
Ironic that he used the description of the fact that Rivera is in jail and doesn't have a life and doesn't go to the dentist after this trial is about the dentist who ordered a hit on a lawyer
He stood his ground and outed Katie for being the orchestrator of the hit on Dan Markel. I don’t like anyone who could participate in murdering another human being but he did seem credible. I watched the proffers Katie did and she wasn’t credible in the least. She is a horrible human being. Without Katie, Dan Markel would still be on this earth.
When you wanna know COOL ,Calm and COLLECTED Think of Luis Rivera,,,,
The truth is going to set you free Tato I will be praying for you and your family
...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Would you be surprised if I told you they had throw away phones. Great response!
How many people take that oath and disrespct it
I can tell he feels sorry about this whole thing. I don't care what u say he does have remorse about it. Garcia was twofaced with Reveria.
Smart Riviera!!
How can he remember the bridge 😂
Georgia needs to remember she's talking to someone who didn't have a good education. He doesn't know what regurgitate something means
🇺🇸 Message to our great prosecutors -- Georgia and Sarah. 😇 Please offer Katie, Garcia, and Charlie each - independent "sweet" plea-deals 🍰 to "fess up" and testify to the complete truth ! 🔥 Only the snake that bites first gets the deal. I believe It is well worth-it to get ALL the co-conspirators. 👺
My offer still stands ….. I’m always hiring LJ.
His t-shirt is the same one as four years ago and still he has that quiet strength and dignity about him....
Where is the very first trial here. I followed the whole thing beginning to end. Is there a link anywhere??
Law and crime network or Tallahassee Democratic channel
It's all over the place. I keep trying to watch the second one and first keeps popping up
Deep Dive True Crime UA-cam channel. The trial was a month ago. She should get sentenced this month or beginning of next month
It's all over youtube.
Look up his name and trials...
@ 28", that is "hearsay:" when Garcia told Mr Rivera of going up with another guy... Garcia went 3x, not this defendant--Trying to twist and turn the defendant, which is not right, imho. I was confused for goodness sake, the way this lawyer twisted and turned
His eyes are sad...Lots of regrets and they are taking advantage of that.
15:16 I’m sorry but LR answer to this got me 📱☎️📞😂 ( I mean no disrespect for the seriousness of the situation )
He has a learning dissability. Hes very smart dont let that trick u. He just got caught up wrong people.
This lawyer is and has been in The Addelsons Pocket for years. Still respectful to those who are not worthy of him or his truth
I see Luis as a victim of the Adelson’s via his loyalty to Sigfredo. Had the Adelson’s directly approached this guy he would never have done it. I feel bad for him , but Dan deserves full justice . Tragic .
I don’t think I could have stayed calm with this annoying, condescending attorney .
why does he have on handcuffs today, he wasn't wearing them the first day?
Inmates wear handcuffs in court
Rivera made that defense attorney look stupid.
He wasn’t wearing cuffs when he testified 2 years ago. Wonder why he is now.
He’s probably been stacking up charges in the last couple years & I’d assume it’s from violent offenses since he’s cuffed.
Probably a security/escape risk
The prosecution was amazing that that woman was unbelievable the bull and should be out on Her own. Every bit as good as Johnny's Lawyer
Respectfully strongly disagree but give it a c+ effort. Nos comparison to Depp's attorney's and unfair to do so .. he had multiple layered attorneys seen and unseen; legally better seasoned and educated.
The defense attorney not effective questioning,
IN MY VIEW
What Luis Rivera did was wrong. Murder is wrong. I dislike what he did, but I can't bring myself to dislike this guy.
objection! over-rules! objection over ruled objection over ruled. "One of these guys don't know what the hell they are doing
Say what? He listens to headphones but the jury and judge don't hear /read it also and that's allowed? Am I missing something? hogwash
It was to refresh his memory because he can't read. When people who can read have their memory refreshed, they read to themselves and not allowed to read it outloud.
@@marshapieroni6677that was the point of all of the "I can't read or write" bs
Just think what he could of been if he made something out of him self. Why are her attorneys so invested when she lied the past 2 trials? That means she lied to them and they took her lies and presented them to the jury, judge, and world. She could of stopped the hit by saying she knew no o e that would hurt anyone. Remember she got a lexus 2, 3 years old from Charlies father Henrie. That shows he gifted that and why would u gift that? Or as she said she paid for it?. With what the cash from charlie?.
The owl shirt and IG pic suddenly make sense. Owl shirt so Rivera could identify Wendi when she lead him to Dan Markel’s, owl pic from Rivera so Wendi knew he was in town for the job.
oh wow- i never put that together
My God your right about that....
the only person i believe telling the truth is jeffery lacosse and detective tpd . security manager from chase bank is scary stupid, i need to move my money.
Hardened and dangerous criminal.
You don't know him. He wanted to just rob them not kill. He was born into the Latin kings. He had no choice in life.
@@denisehoose5162r u his baby mama psycho?? Damn.
@@ramsay8889 🤣🤣😂😂. You're funny. I like his character. He's straight up. Try to see the good in people💗.
@ramsay8889 psycho?? Wow.. not stretching there. You should prob look up definition of that😅.
You don't get to be a gang leader without having some smarts.
He was born into it and he was 15 when he became a leader. Imagine at 15 having this lifestyle.😢
Honestly Sigfredo & Katie's Lawyers sound like amateur's Luis, made an admission of guilt, and is the major break in the case, and inside in the murder & the people involved. Sigfredo & Katie are guilty, they just thought their silence will make the Adelson, pay for good Lawyers & fund them in prison
6:33 lol 🤣🤣🤣 Luis' depiction of Sigfredo disposing of the gun is GOLD! how can the police not locate the bridge in question based off of that drawing?! it's picturesque. what more do they need? bl00dy GPS coordinates or something?
How would LE find a gun that was thrown away four years ago. There has been a ton of construction happening on that road around the bridges.
Katie was Tuco’s weakness and Tuco was Tato’s weakness as far as what they would do for one another. I’m just surprised Luis wasn’t a smarter criminal but I believe he hasn’t killed anyone and his illegal activity of choice was robbing drug dealers, stealing, etc. and 2 people on coke and drunk doing a murder, even if they were pro’s, would prob screw up. A pro wouldn’t even be coked and drunk out of his mind for a hit.
So García went behind Rivera back with Charlie.
Now, he he Tuto or Tato? He's not Toto, is he? My scorecard's all messed up.
😂😂😂
Sigfredo Garcia is Tuto. Luis Rivera is Tato.
This is so devastating, I almost died around 41 I felt so sad, how can he tell a dramatic event like this as if he wS describing his usual lunch in a normal day? Well at least he is speaking up good for him.
The attorney should not hav been permitted to make his snide comments. He's a typical Miami attorney that is unprofessional and think he's the smartest person in the room. His style is not helpful to his client.
He sure did get darker and add some nice neck tattoos while he was "in a cell by himself"
I hope he never goes free! Waaaay too dangerous!
He’s out in 2033
He wasn't the mastermind. He just went along for the $$
@@annettebaker2485but he has so many cases
That defense attorney acts like he don't know what he's doing.. snh
The defense attorney reminds me of Eddie Haskell 😊
He told that defense attorney of Kathy is he’s weakness