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

Okay. And what was your reaction to that?

Okay. And what was your reaction to that?

That absolutely would not occur. She was upset. And at that point, I would call it a dramatic cry, hysterical cry. And she made a comment, something to the effect of, if the judge sees you arrest him, this will help me keep my baby.

That absolutely would not occur. She was upset. And at that point, I would call it a dramatic cry, hysterical cry. And she made a comment, something to the effect of, if the judge sees you arrest him, this will help me keep my baby.

When the detective told Ashley he had no reason to arrest Doug, he said she persisted.

When the detective told Ashley he had no reason to arrest Doug, he said she persisted.

She let out like a screech or a high-pitched scream. And she says, I'll do whatever I have to do to keep my baby, you a-hole.

She let out like a screech or a high-pitched scream. And she says, I'll do whatever I have to do to keep my baby, you a-hole.

Did that include shooting Doug Benefield? The defense was ready to fight back with a bold move.

Did that include shooting Doug Benefield? The defense was ready to fight back with a bold move.

Ashley, for the first time, was finally ready to tell her story and share her secrets.

Ashley, for the first time, was finally ready to tell her story and share her secrets.

Ashley Benefield's attorney, Neil Taylor, stepped up to the podium to deliver his opening statement. His objective? To turn the trial on its head.

Ashley Benefield's attorney, Neil Taylor, stepped up to the podium to deliver his opening statement. His objective? To turn the trial on its head.

I'm going to have some strong words about Douglas Benefield, the alleged victim.

I'm going to have some strong words about Douglas Benefield, the alleged victim.

You say he's an alleged victim.

You say he's an alleged victim.

Correct. I believe he was the instigator. I believe he was the one who put Ashley in the position that compelled her to resort to self-defense and use deadly force.