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That he's not a saint. Yes, he was definitely not a saint. You are correct. But did that day when that happened, did he do something that required deadly force? And that's what we tried to focus on.

Prosecutors had to convince jurors Ashley's life was not in danger that night. Their theory? She shot Doug because she was desperate to have Emerson to herself, fearful she might lose her.

Prosecutors had to convince jurors Ashley's life was not in danger that night. Their theory? She shot Doug because she was desperate to have Emerson to herself, fearful she might lose her.

This was a custody battle that this mother was going to win at all costs. And the cost was the life of Doug Benefield. And that is murder.

This was a custody battle that this mother was going to win at all costs. And the cost was the life of Doug Benefield. And that is murder.

Jurors learned Ashley fired four shots at Doug. Two hit him. The county medical examiner testified the fatal bullet entered Doug's side, not his front, as you might expect if he were attacking her.

Jurors learned Ashley fired four shots at Doug. Two hit him. The county medical examiner testified the fatal bullet entered Doug's side, not his front, as you might expect if he were attacking her.

It entered here and landed here, so it was basically side to side. So he was not coming at her chest first.

It entered here and landed here, so it was basically side to side. So he was not coming at her chest first.

Doug's daughter Eva testified Ashley was sometimes volatile, blowing up if she didn't get her way.

Doug's daughter Eva testified Ashley was sometimes volatile, blowing up if she didn't get her way.

Whenever she had a disagreement with you, how would she act?

Whenever she had a disagreement with you, how would she act?

Detective Chris Gillum worked in the sheriff's domestic violence unit. He'd been assigned Ashley's case.

Detective Chris Gillum worked in the sheriff's domestic violence unit. He'd been assigned Ashley's case.

She started contacting me on a regular basis, beginning...

She started contacting me on a regular basis, beginning...

He testified that Ashley called him dozens of times over a three-month period. On one call, she demanded Doug be arrested at an upcoming family court hearing.

He testified that Ashley called him dozens of times over a three-month period. On one call, she demanded Doug be arrested at an upcoming family court hearing.

She asked for me to arrest Doug when he came inside the courtroom in front of the presiding judge.