In some cases of assault and murder, the defendant claims they had no choice but to act to protect themselves or others.
Ashley Benefield's defense attorney alleges that a juror snuck a cell phone into the deliberation room as part of a request for a new trial. More
August 30, 2024
Attorneys for Ashley Benefield have asked to interview all jurors in the trial after one allegedly snuck a cell phone into deliberations. More
August 30, 2024
The jury saw a recorded police interview with Susan Lorincz after she fatally shot her neighbor through a locked door. More
August 14, 2024
The prosecutor described Christine Ricci as "full of rage" and said the motive was jealousy when she stabbed and killed her husband, Michael. More
August 1, 2024
Christine Ricci's attorney said the prosecution never proved she intended to kill her husband and noted the victim's prior suicide attempts. More
August 1, 2024
The jury deliberated for more than six hours before reaching their verdict in the trial of Ashley Benefield in the Black Swan Murder Trial. More
July 30, 2024
Jury deliberations are underway in the Black Swan Murder Trial where Ashley Benefield faces charges she murdered her husband, Doug. More
July 30, 2024
UPDATE: Ashley Benefield was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of her estranged husband, Doug Benefield. More
July 30, 2024
Ashley Benefield's defense rested its case after calling mental health experts to testify about domestic violence in her murder trial. More
July 29, 2024
The jury in the Black Swan Murder Trial got a chance to hear Ashley Benefield's testimony. The question remains whether they believed her. More
July 26, 2024
Defendant Ashley Benefield testified about why she fatally shot her husband, Doug, and how she felt immediately following the shooting. More
July 26, 2024
In day three of Ashley Benefield's trial, text messages between Ashley & Doug were shown, displaying a snapshot of their relationship. More
July 25, 2024
Det. Chris Gillum takes the stand. He said Ashley Benefield told him, 'I can't believe you're willing to allow Doug to kill me and the... More
July 24, 2024
Judge Matt Whyte admonishes defense attorney Neil Taylor for 'inappropriate and unprofessional' behavior outside the presence of the jury. More
July 24, 2024
Lt. Daniel Dickerman explains the hectic crime scene the day Doug Benefield was fatally shot by his estranged wife, Ashley Benefield. More
July 24, 2024
Alicia Byers testified that Ashley Benefield and Douglas Benefield were planning to move to Maryland but wouldn't be living together. More
July 24, 2024
Doug Benefield's daughter, Eva Benefield, takes the stand in the Black Swan Murder Trial where Ashley Benefield is charged with murder. More
July 23, 2024
John Sant, Ashley Benefield's neighbor at the time of the shooting, takes the stand and listens to the 911 call he made on Ashley's behalf. More
July 23, 2024
UPDATE: A jury found Marcia Thompson not guilty in the shooting death of her husband, Terry Thompson. She claimed self-defense. More
July 23, 2024
The jury is selected in the Black Swan Murder Trial. Ashley Benefield is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband, Doug. More
July 22, 2024
Ashley Benefield's attorney asked the judge to voluntarily disqualify himself ahead of jury selection, accusing them of being biased. More
July 22, 2024
Jury selection slated to begin in late July in the Black Swan Murder Trial. Ashley Benefield is accused in the shooting death of her husband. More
July 19, 2024
Doug Benefield's former attorney, Stephanie Murphy, discusses the status of the family court case that occurred before Doug's death. More
July 18, 2024
When asked if she was 'standing her ground' the night Terry Thompson was fatally shot, Marcia Thompson said 'yes.' More
July 18, 2024
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie. He speaks about Doug and Ashley purportedly reconciling before Doug was killed. More
July 17, 2024
Marcia Thompson takes the stand in the Abused Wife or Murderer Trial. Thompson is facing trial for the shooting death of her husband, Terry. More
July 17, 2024
Ashley Benefield appears at a pre-trial hearing as supporters gather ahead of the Black Swan Murder Trial. Jury selection begins on July 22. More
July 16, 2024
A Florida mother claims she killed her husband in self-defense due to repeated domestic abuse, so Court TV’s Julie Grant asks, should it matter how... More
July 16, 2024
Court TV takes a closer look at the 'We Stand With Ashley' movement as the Ashley Benefield murder trial approaches. More
July 15, 2024
Ashley Benefield is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband, Douglas Benefield, in the Black Swan Murder Trial. More
July 11, 2024
