LIVE: FL v. Ashley Benefield, Black Swan Murder Trial - Day 5 | COURT TV
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Published 2024-07-26
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.
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TRIAL NOTES:
ON THE RECORD - Day 5, Judge Whyte
Defense Witness 4 - Bruce Ferris, licensed mental health counselor (Gainesville, FL)
Defense witness 5 - Gianna Torchia, worked with Doug's attorney Stephanie Murphy
OJP - issue over police report argued outside the jury's presence
Defense witness 6 - Vincent Vizzaccaro, Realtor in Bradenton/Sarasota area
Defense witness 7 (RECALL FROM STATE’S CASE) - Dr. Jason Quintal, Ph.D, LCSW
LUNCH BREAK
Defense witness 8 - Det. Justin Warren, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, lead investigator in this homicide investigation
OJP: The State has objected on the longstanding doctrine that you can’t call a witness solely for impeachment
Cntd. Defense witness 8 - Det. Justin Warren, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, lead investigator in this homicide investigation
Defense witness 9 - Michael Haag, forensic scientist
Defense witness 10 - Emma Lew, MD, consulting forensic pathologist
OJP: Charge Conference
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