Donna Adelson, the 75-year-old grandmother accused of helping orchestrate the murder-for-hire of Dan Markel, was convicted on Sept. 4, more than 11 years after the law professor was gunned down.

A group of 12 is now huddled in a jury room, embarking on an effort to determine if Donna Adelson will spend the rest of her life in a Florida prison.

Closing arguments have ended and the jury is now deciding Donna's fate. A verdict could come by the end of the day, Friday – or beyond.

The jury foreperson in Donna Adelson's murder trial speaks out on TikTok about the jury process a few days after Adelson's conviction.

Lawyers for the prosecution and defense in the trial of Donna Adelson delivered their closing arguments Sept. 4 in the 2014 murder-for-hire of Dan Markel. Now it's the jury's turn.

Assistant State Attorney Sarah Kathryn Dugan set the tone for the state with a methodical opening that walked jurors through a clear timeline of malice and motive. And Assistant State Attorney Georgia Cappleman closed with an emphatic reiteration of the hard facts, plus a side dish of sarcasm and an extra helping of clarity.

The Donna Adelson trial lasted 12 days, resulting in a guilty verdict. Community members who watched the trial and those who are seeking justice for Dan Markel react to the verdict.