Crime & Justice
Benefield says jury moved from second-degree murder towards manslaughter verdict
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Eva Benefield (on surviving the Black Swan Murder) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
What was said
"She got found guilty of manslaughter. So she got 20 years plus 10 years of probation, but obviously that could be shorter."
Benefield says Ashley Benefield was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years, plus 10 years of probation. She also claims the jury initially leaned towards a second-degree murder conviction before converging on manslaughter.
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- Programme
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Episode
- Eva Benefield (on surviving the Black Swan Murder) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Clip time
- 1:24:44
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