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

[arielilane]

Defense described Doug as 30 years older than Ashley and was obsessed with her. Defense says during an argument Doug shot a hole in the ceiling. Another time he punched the dog and knocked him out during an argument with Ashley.

Prosecution: Ashley killed Doug over custody of their daughter.
Defense: Ashley killed Doug in self-defense.

Already contention inside the #AshleyBenefield courtroom with Doug Benefield's cousin under cross-exam. After multiple sidebars, the judge just sent the jury out.

@cathyrusson

 

[Derph]

Yikes! One sidebar after another and audio is glitchy. Getting really hard to watch and maintain continuity.

It's been quite a lot. Have a feeling there is going to be a lot of these. Defense is already annoying the judge.

 

[arielilane]

@cathyrusson

JURY BREAKDOWN in #AshleyBenefield: 5 women, 1 man. Alternates- 2 women, 1 man.

10:39 AM · Jul 23, 2024

 

[arielilane]

In the state of FL, jury trial are 6 person jury with 3 alternates. moo

 

[nodamselindistress]

Defense finishes with Tommie Benefield. State has no more questions.

Next witness: Eva Benefield, Doug's daughter by his 1st wife.

 

[ilovewings]

Unsure if you ever watched the American version of the show Shameless but there's this character Ethel from a cult who dresses like that and that's all I see when I look at that picture.

I an not familiar with that show. I think the prosecution is foolish if they don't show Ashley as she really is instead of that mousey thing----

 

[arielilane]

Another option to watch trial live:

WATCH: “Black Swan” murder trial begins in Manatee County

The former ballerina accused of murdering her husband, Ashley Benefield, set to have her trial this week in Manatee County. Jury selection begins Monday.

www.mysuncoast.com

 

[nodamselindistress]

Eva Benefield excused. She is not released, however.

Lunch break until 1:10

 

[Wishbone]

Who will the defense attorney try to disparage next?