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VERDICT IN! + Closing Arguments -- Black Swan/Ballerina/Ashley Benefield Murder Trial - Lawyer Live

Lawyer Lee

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Is former ballerina Ashley Benefield a cold-blooded murdered? Or a victim? The issue is being hotly disputed in a Florida courtroom, where Ashley Benefield is on trial for shooting and killing her husband, Doug Benefield. Were they estranged? Back together? Today the defense rested after a contentious day filled with big wins -- and some huge losses.

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20 Comments

@banana_loaf1046 2 years ago

Finally some justice for Doug’s family ❤️ thank you Lee for your input!

@MyAngels5 2 years ago (edited)

The biggest tragedy out of all of this is that poor little girl. She will forever suffer the effects of her mothers choices. Ashley is guilty of this crime, Ashely is also guilty of being so damn selfish. This poor child will have to navigate her whole life through knowing what happened. Hopefully, they seek therapy for her. She will think this is her fault, because this whole thing was about Ashley keeping "pocession" of her daughter. Such a tragedy.

@IngridEnbar 2 years ago

I was particularly aware of her pretending to cry. While she was sniffling and making noises of crying, not one tear did she shed. Her lawyer very astutely came to her rescue, first providing her with tissues that remained dry as she dubbed her non-existing tears and then very theatrically calling for a respite in her evidence in order to help her "collect" herself. She comes across as a very cunning deceitful person in every way

@ImAlice.2.0 2 years ago

FIVE women did not believe her 👏 and one guy. Great result ✅

@vicblair8465 2 years ago

Yup tears are important if you are appearing to cry

@OilArtist_Cats 2 years ago

You do simplify all the details in such an intelligent way. So appreciated - am a fan!

@IngridEnbar 2 years ago

Only a narcissistic person would deprive her newborn baby of a father. What did she accomplish with these machinations ending in the killing of her husband? A small child having to grow up without parents, putting a heavy burden of bringing up the child on her own aging mother and and depriving Eva of her father in the most horrendous manner. She stamped her own child with an awful heritage for life.

@mhegs-i8j 2 years ago

Doug’s cousin said on court tv after verdict that Ashley knew who Doug was before “meeting”.

@ilselombard1712 2 years ago (edited)

The verdict is, in my opinion, correct. Even IF she acted in self-defense, she used excessive force in doing so. She could have shot him in the leg only, thus giving her a chance to flee the house to ask for help.

@Remismomma 2 years ago

Your hair is even more gorgeous than normal tonight!

@Melozia1 2 years ago

I took a but of a break from YT and I missed you so much! This was the most enjoyable stream. I love your approach to the law and your honesty regardless of how you personally feel about a case. Thanks, Lee!