Ashley Benefield is sworn in for testimony on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield took the stand on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Suzanne O’Donnell confers with Rebecca Freel after Ashley Benefield took the stand on the fourht day of Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield describes a scrape she got while testifying on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield describes shooting her husband on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield describes shooting her husband on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s attorney Neil Taylor comforts her as she took the stand on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s attorney Neil Taylor comforts her as she took the stand on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Judge Matt Whyte sends the jury out so Ashley Benefield can compose herself while on the stand on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield slumps in her seat after taking the witness stand on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s attorney on the fourth day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 26, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield leaves the courtroom for the lunch break on the third day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Daniel Hausdorf, crime laboratory analyst for Florida Department of Law Enforcement holds the Sprinfield armory 45 automatic pistol which was used to kill Doug Benefield on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the third day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Dr. Russell Vega, Chief Medical Examiner for the 12 District, looks through autopsy photographs on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Dr. Russell Vega, Chief Medical Examiner for the 12 District, testifies on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the third day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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New College President Richard Corcoran leaves the courtroom after sitting for awhile in the gallery during Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Sgt. Brian Quiles of the Manatee County Sheriff’s office gives expert testimony regarding the phones of Ashley and Doug Benefield on the third day of Ashely’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Judge Matt Whyte with Eva Benefield on the stand addresses an issue that came up regarding an interview in the corridor of the courthouse, which is not allowed, on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Eva Benefield on the stand responds to questions from attorneys about an issue that came up regarding an interview in the corridor of the courthouse, which is not allowed, on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Judge Matt Whyte and attorneys on a sidebar on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s attorney, Neil Taylor, on the third day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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A deputy speaks with the attorneys regarding an interview in the corridors on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s attorney Neil Taylor in the courtroom as his client appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O’Donell holds a CD which contains a video to present to the jury on the third day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 25, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s mother, Alicia Byers, leaves the courtroom after testifying for the state on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s mother, Alicia Byers, testifies for the state on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s mother, Alicia Byers, testifies for the state on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Licensed clinical social worker Dr. Barbara Russell testifies on the second day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Licensed clinical social worker Dr. Barbara Russell testifies on the second day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the second day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Judge Matt Whyte holds a sidebar with attorneys on the second day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Manatee County Sheriff’s Lt. Dan Dickerman testifies on the second day of Ashley Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O’Donnell continues to present her case on the second day of the trial for Ashley Benefield for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 24, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield on the first day of her trial for the second-degree murder of her husband, Doug Benefield, in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 23, 2024.
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Assistant State Attorneys Rebecca Freel and Suzanne O’Donnell stand as potential jurors file in for the voir dire portion of Ashely Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield returns to the courtroom after a brief break in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield and attorney Neil Taylor laugh together bofore the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield whispers to her attorney, Neil Taylor, as she appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield sits with her attorney Neil Taylor as she appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield and paralegal Amrita Duckett before the start of the voir dire portion of Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield and her attorney Neil Taylor stand before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield’s attorney Neil Taylor and Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O’Donnell speak before selecting potential jurors in the voir dire portion of Benefield’s trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield and attorney Neil Taylor stand before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Paralegal Jack O’Keefe sits behind the defense table as Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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Judge Matt Whyte addresses the courtroom as Ashley Benefield appears before potential jurors in the voir dire portion of her trial for the second-degree murder of her estranged husband in 2020 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, July 22, 2024.
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