GUILTY FL - Doug Benefield, 58, shot and killed by estranged wife, Manatee County, 27 Sept 2020 #2
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ilovewings
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FYI------ 20/20 tonight at 9 pm will have an interview with Ashley Benefield
I dont know if I will watch and listen to all of her evil lies
I dont know if I will watch and listen to all of her evil lies
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Just looked and it is on here in N FL too, I WILL watch, want to see if her story changed at all
ilovewings
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I stopped watching when the evil one began to talk about being poisoned by Doug. I couldn't stand to listen to the BS---
Did you watch the entire program? What did you think?
arielilane
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I won't be watching. I am having doubts about her truthfulness about the abuse. Though, not the reason I won't be watching. moo
The AB interview with 20/20 was all recorded before the trial.
I thought AB was talking from jail, silly me.
Was last night's episode then "much ado about nothing"?
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I thought AB was talking from jail, silly me.
Was last night's episode then "much ado about nothing"?
Nowcast: Extended preview of ABC 20/20's 'The Pointe of No Return'
ABC’s 20/20 will air its full interview with Ashley Benefield, who was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of her husband Doug in Lakewood Ranch.
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arielilane
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Prosecutors have opposed the defense’s motion to interview jurors, saying there is nothing to indicate the verdict would have been different.
Both sides will argue their position at a motions hearing scheduled for Sept. 16. Ashley’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 22.
www.courttv.com
Both sides will argue their position at a motions hearing scheduled for Sept. 16. Ashley’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 22.
Ashley Benefield claims juror snuck phone into deliberations
Attorneys for Ashley Benefield have asked to interview all jurors in the trial after one allegedly snuck a cell phone into deliberations.
www.courttv.com
arielilane
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arielilane
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For more updates on this case, tune into ABC7 Monday Sept. 16 at 4 p.m..
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Published: Sep. 15, 2024 at 1:25 PM EDT
Benefield Defense Team Hoping For New Trial
Monday, Ashley Benefield’s defense team will head back to the Manatee County Courthouse.
arielilane
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Ashley Benefield’s defense attorneys are requesting to interview the jurors from her manslaughter conviction after claiming juror misconduct, according to court records.
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Updated: Sep 16, 2024 / 02:18 PM EDT
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In an objection filed by the State Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial Circuit, the allegations were described as a juror not disclosing that she was a victim of domestic batter and another juror having a cell phone in the jury room.
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Updated: Sep 16, 2024 / 02:18 PM EDT
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In an objection filed by the State Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial Circuit, the allegations were described as a juror not disclosing that she was a victim of domestic batter and another juror having a cell phone in the jury room.
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...Judge Whyte agreed to bring back all six jurors from the case and allow them to be interviewed. As for the juror who allegedly had the phone, the judge told the court to advise her that she could have a lawyer with her or she could be potentially provided one should she been found to have been violating court rules.
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Judge orders 6 jurors back to court in Benefield case
On Monday, Judge Whyte has ordered all six jurors from the Ashley Benefield case to return to court for a later date for interviews after Benefield’s attorneys expressed concerns.
arielilane
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From the article:...Judge Whyte agreed to bring back all six jurors from the case and allow them to be interviewed. As for the juror who allegedly had the phone, the judge told the court to advise her that she could have a lawyer with her or she could be potentially provided one should she been found to have been violating court rules.
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Judge orders 6 jurors back to court in Benefield case
On Monday, Judge Whyte has ordered all six jurors from the Ashley Benefield case to return to court for a later date for interviews after Benefield’s attorneys expressed concerns.
The jurors will be ordered back at a later date for interviews with the judge.
arielilane
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I have to ask why does this and why? 
-- A juror didn't disclose biases.
-- Another juror allegedly smuggled a flip phone and spoke with their (on the outside) brother & texted updates.
www.courttv.com
-- A juror didn't disclose biases.
-- Another juror allegedly smuggled a flip phone and spoke with their (on the outside) brother & texted updates.
Judge to interview Benefield jurors over misconduct allegations
Six jurors who convicted Ashley Benefield will be asked questions about a phone allegedly brought into the deliberation room.
www.courttv.com
Weki
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So there was a juror who seems to have hid the fact that she was in a DV situation. Ugh! That’s the juror who will be offered an attorney if she can’t hire her own because she could be held in contempt by the court or the state can bill her for the trial expense. He will also ask all the jurors if anyone had a phone etc.
If it comes out that she lied I hope she is held in contempt! I can’t stand it when jurors do this - do they not realize the headache this causes??
JMO
If it comes out that she lied I hope she is held in contempt! I can’t stand it when jurors do this - do they not realize the headache this causes??
JMO
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Straight from Jose Baez's website here ->
What Happens When a Juror Lies About Their Background? Can You Get a New Trial? (baezlawfirm.com)
"In a post-conviction proceeding, the defendant “must establish that the juror’s misconduct resulted in the defendant being denied his constitutional right to an impartial jury.” That, in turn, requires proof the juror in question had an “actual bias” against the defendant.
IMO, a pretty big hill to climb for AB considering that the alleged liar was both a victim and perpetrator of DV (without looking at the outcomes of her Manatee County cases).
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I’m also disturbed to learn the possibility that they were 5 to 1 for guilty on the top charge and compromised to Manslaughter. This is based on some random chatter on L&C who claimed his sister was on the jury and passing info to him. I’m inclined to disbelieve this because I can’t imagine 5 people changed their minds because of 1 undecided or not guilty vote. At least I hope not!
JMO
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All of the jurors were 50+ years in age so I doubt very seriously that one was texting information to someone going by the name 'ThatHoodieGuy' who in turn posted on a Youtube verdict watch chat.