LIVE: FL v. Ashley Benefield, Black Swan Murder Trial - Day 1 | COURT TV

LIVE: FL v. Ashley Benefield - Black Swan Murder Trial Day 1 - A former ballerina is facing trial on charges she murdered her husband in the middle of their custody battle. Ashley Benefield, 32, is charged with second-degree murder for the death of her husband, Douglas Benefield, 58, who was shot to death in Ashley’s bedroom in Sept. 2020. Ashley has not denied pulling the trigger but has argued that she did so in self-defense.

00:00:00 Day 1: FL v. Ashley Benefield
00:02:11 ON THE RECORD: Day 1 | FL v. Ashley Benefield
00:02:40 OUTSIDE JURY’S PRESENCE
00:25:36 Jury Instructions
00:39:46 State Opening Statement - ASA Suzanne O’Donnell
00:57:39 Defense Opening Statement - Neil G. Taylor
01:18:23 State witness 1 - Tommie Douglas Benefield, Jr.
02:39:16 State witness 2 - Eva Benefield, daughter of Douglas and Renee Benefield
03:08:50 LUNCH BREAK
04:19:30 Back in Court
04:30:22 State witness 3 - John Sant, the defendant’s neighbor who made 911 call
05:00:55 State witness 4 - Deputy Thomas Baurle, Patrol Division: Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
05:36:27 State witness 5 - John Jones, Property Crimes Detective, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
05:50:45 State witness 6 - Detective Tyler Ackerman, Violent Crimes Task Force, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
06:29:37 State witness 7 - Meghan Dvorack, Crime Scene Technician, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
06:48:38 State Witness 8 - Amanda Conlon, Crime Scene Technician, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
07:51:12 OUTSIDE JURY’S PRESENCE

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