The former ballerina accused of murdering her husband heads to trial next week. Ashley Benefield is due in court Tuesday for her final pre-trial hearing before a jury decides whether or not she’s guilty of second-degree murder. In September 2020, Ashley ran to a neighbor’s house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and stated she had just shot her husband. Douglas Benefield had several gunshot wounds to his leg, arm, and chest area. Ashley Benefield claims she shot him in self-defense after months of alleged abuse.
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Fantastic judge, so far.
What is the main goal that prosecuters in the USA want to achieve? Is it to ensure that justice is done or get a conviction at all costs? Viewer from South Africa.
Detectives don’t bring charges; they investigate and turn it over to the prosecutor who decides how to charge.
How much time lapsed between the shooting and the 911 call? Benefield and neighbor could have discussed what to say to 911.
Defense attorney wants a non-attorney present in a ex parte hearing. What does that do to attorney/client privilege?
She should receive the MAXIMUM sentence, Life, since she had no regard for Douglas Benefields life.
Biased judge again
Thanks for this video
Who is the prosecutor in her case?
The judge seems to be fair and both sides of lawyers seems professional.
She has that Ballerina look.
What day was this? Thanks in advance.
So a medical expert can’t tell which hole is the innie and which is the outie. I am not surprised by this.
NO SOUND.??
Is that a mannequin or the defendant?
Just curious why so many go into trials thinking defendant is guilty?
Not guilty till proven otherwise, no matter what. Make the state earn there keep, the public will hopefully stop going into cases on the fence or even leaning guilty. That’s why the state is always so confident, they know people associate arrest with guilt. If state had to fight as hard as defense then maybe they’d stop trying to bully into plea deals.
Ugh… I hate 6 person juries! 😣 (every single case I’ve watched with 6 has gone opposite of what I – & a majority of the chat – strongly believed…✊🏻on🪵🪜🪑!!)
She has the look of a cold heart.
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Is there a reason they don’t have the cameras on the defendant? Having followed this case up to now I’m on the fence, looking forward to hearing the evidence.
For anyone that doesn’t know: Ashley’s stand your ground motion was denied. Her new strategy is battered wife syndrome and self defense even though her lawyer keeps asserting they are using the former.
The audio gets better around the 45 minute mark. Thank goodness!
She wanted to alienate the child and when it wasn't working she murdered him
I don't like defense attorney much but I like the judge