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.

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.