LIVE: Ballerina Murder Trial — FL v. Ashley Benefield — Pretrial Hearing

The former ballerina accused of murdering her husband heads to trial next week. Ashley Benefield is due in court Tuesday for her final pre-trial hearing before a jury decides whether or not she’s guilty of second-degree murder. In September 2020, Ashley ran to a neighbor’s house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and stated she had just shot her husband. Douglas Benefield had several gunshot wounds to his leg, arm, and chest area. Ashley Benefield claims she shot him in self-defense after months of alleged abuse. Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: Sign Up For Law&Crime’s Daily Newsletter: Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: sales@ For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: licensing@ LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Twitch: TikTok: @lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: Law&Crime Shorts: Channel B: Channel C: