Drama before the jurors were brought in. Eva, Doug’s daughter was put on the stand after she was seen giving and interview to a news channel in the courthouse hallway
A juror was seen within earshot of 2 people talking about testimony in the case. There was also footage and commentary being played inside the restaurant during lunch. The juror left immediately

We hear about texts between Doug and Ashley the week he was shot
The medical examiner testifies
A gun expert briefly testifies
The state rested. They will work on motions this afternoon and possibly into the morning before the defense case starts. 

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Ashley Benefield Trial: Day 2 Testimony Recap

Day 2 of testimony was a wild one!
Ashley’s mom testified briefly
Doug’s family court attorney takes the stand
Detectives who worked the abuse allegations took the stand & more


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Day 1
Witnesses include Doug's cousin, Doug's daughter Eva, law enforcement, Ashley's neighbor who called 911, and crime scene technicians. 
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Breaking down Ashley's version of event the night Doug Benefield was shot and killed. The information is from Ashley's unsuccessful attempt to have the case dismissed under Florida's Stand Your Ground law.

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Ashley Benefeild is charged with 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, Doug Benefield. Was it self defense or murder? The trial begins next week & I will be recapping testimony daily. 
On this episode we give a BRIEF introduction into who's who and what led to the shooting. Episode 2 will cover important rulings leading to trial. 

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Breaking down what led to the case against Alec Baldwin being dismissed 

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Day 2 
Crime Scene Tech Marissa Popple is on cross exam most of the day

We hear from the Italian gun manufacturer and the sales rep who sold the Baldwin gun to Seth Kenney for the movie

We end the day with Corporal Hancock who was the lead detective in the investigation. 

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Opening statements by the state and defense:
Witnesses
1st responding deputy
2nd responding law enforcement Lieutenant 
Officer who responded to hospital where Joel Souza was being treated
Crime scene technician who took possession of & photographed evidence

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Jury selection begins tomorrow, July 9, 2024, in the on set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2021. Here's some things we learned at Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed's trial, which ended in a guilty verdict for manslaughter and an 18-month sentence. 
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At the time of this release in 2023 we discussed Lori Vallow & Alex Murdaugh's transition to prison. The episode also includes what happens day to day in prison. 

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