Florida criminal defense lawyer Charles "Chuck" Collins answers some questions about his role in defending Luis Rivera, who is currently in prison for his role in the murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel. Luis Rivera was with Sigfredo Garcia when Garcia shot Dan Markel on July 18, 2014. In fall 2016, Rivera made a deal with the state (serving a total of 19 years for unrelated federal drug charges and the Markel murder) and has been a witness in the trials of Garcia and Katherine Magbanua. Markel's former brother-in-law Dr. Charlie Adelson is currently in jail awaiting trial for his role in the murder conspiracy. Magbanua has 2 children with Garcia and had also previously dated Charlie Adelson in the 2013-2014 time period. She was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2022 and has now made a proffer and is expected to testify against Charlie Adelson.
Attorney Collins' law firm is the Collins Law Firm in Monticello, Florida. The firm specializes in criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation.
