Former Ballerina’s Courtroom Drama: Emotional Testimony and a Reenactment at the Heart of a Tense Murder Trial
Sarasota, Fla. – The dramatic trial of Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina accused of fatally shooting her estranged husband Doug Benefield, concluded with a performance that was as contentious as it was heart-wrenching. In a shocking trial twist, prosecutors challenged Ashley’s tearful self-defense claim, turning a routine examination into an extraordinary courtroom drama. Ashley offered emotional testimony throughout the trial, asserting she had suffered abuse at Doug’s hands. The climax of her testimony occurred when …