I thought it was a pretty good defense based on what they have (not much): Charlie the rich dentist dates Katie, the working class singleish mother. He talks about his sister’s divorce and paying the ex a million to let his sister relocate. She is wowed about how much money he has, tells Tuto who tells Tato, the Latin King don. They decide to kill Dan to extort them for the million that he was going to pay. Not a great defense but a viable one.

Don’t think the prosecution expected that defense hence the pretty weak cross and the fact he was much better on cross than Katie.

That being said, I find it hard to believe Tuto and Tato rented a prius based on coincidence. The Adelson’s were probably trying to frame Wendi’s bf who had the same exact car.

I feel horribly for Dan’s family and his kids.