GUILTY FL - Doug Benefield, 58, shot and killed by estranged wife, Manatee County, 27 Sept 2020 #2

[Izzylizzy]

Anyone know who the new lawyer is?

 

[Izzylizzy]

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

IIRC:
If the jury couldn't come to a unanimous vote wasn't the judge then calling a mistrial?
I heard that the hold out was the man who did agree to the lesser charge so they went with that.
I could have this all wrong.

 

[Izzylizzy]

If AB gets a new trial could she be let out on bond?
Hope not.

 

[Sustained]

Anyone know who the new lawyer is?

Appellate lawyer William Ponall
Criminal Appeals Attorney (ponalllaw.com)

 

[Sustained]

If AB gets a new trial could she be let out on bond?
Hope not.

Indeed she could but IMO, the likelihood of her getting a new trial is slim.

 

[arielilane]

Today, defense attorney will voir dire jurors individually. jmo

 

[Sustained]

Today, defense attorney will voir dire jurors individually. jmo

I believe the judge is interviewing each juror. Both the state and defense will be allowed to submit questions for the judge to ask.

 

[Tortoise]

I take it it won't be televised?

 

[Sustained]

I take it it won't be televised?

Correct - it's an in camera hearing.

 

[Tortoise]

Correct - it's an in camera hearing.

Drat!

 

[ch_13]

This is the actual comment that the brother of the juror allegedly posted online:

“She just text me this ‘PER SOURCES 5-1 GUILTY WITH MAN STUCK ON NOT GUILTY OR MANSLAUGHTER,'” the comment said.

https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/manatee-county/live-ashley-benefield-attorneys-claim-juror-misconduct-in-manslaughter-conviction/

As the prosecutors point out in the article, why would an actual juror write "per sources"?

 

[Sustained]

"Brother of the juror" ... LOL