Former Ballerina Sentenced to 20 Years for Estranged Husband's Manslaughter

Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina, receives a 20-year sentence after being convicted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her estranged husband.

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Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting her estranged husband in what she claimed was self-defense. The conviction for manslaughter followed a finding by jurors that the evidence did not support the murder charge. Despite allegations of domestic abuse, the judge rejected claims of juror misconduct when the defense sought a new trial. Benefield is set to appeal the conviction. The case has drawn national attention, with comparisons to the film 'Black Swan.'

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Ex-ballerina sentenced to 20 years in Florida for manslaughter in husband's killing

Associated Press•1y ago

Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years

NBC News•1y ago

Ashley Benefield, former ballerina convicted of killing husband in "Black Swan" case, sentenced to 20 years in prison

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The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield

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