Ashley Benefield SENTENCING for Doug Benefield's Death in Florida

[@GrizzlyTrueCrime]

00:00:00 Intro 00:03:13 Ashley Benefield arrives 00:11:11 Dr. Barbara Russell, Defense witness 00:30:40 Victim Impact Statements 00:31:30 Dave Benefield, Doug's brother 00:46:45 Wes Benefield, Doug's brother 00:51:50 Tommy Benefield, Doug's brother 01:02:30 Eva Benefield, Doug's daughter 01:11:40 Downward Departure Motions, Defense Arguments 01:52:12 State's final arguments 02:06:00 Judge begins sentencing 02:20:28 How many years? 02:27:25 Debrief and Outro Press conference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ6poXpjnqt2ptUsi=lCC9Si781jbXOHvL @Court TV FULL CASE PLAYLIST: kzbin.info/aero/PL0cYrgj38mhrC8jnJJGjDHE-ygbvXW8wq

[@leslieseguin7021]

Wait, the judge denied the victims the right to speak, but this doctor can speak on her behalf

[@brendasmart553]

@@leslieseguin7021 Did he??? That's horrible to not have allowed them that right?!! Yet as you say the biased Dr has full reign??? So wrong!

[@pattyf33]

Judge is horrible. She should have got 30 years. Why is he being so lenient and so accommodating to only the defence.

[@LenoreGuarino]

Judge is partial to her

[@dawnlennon5331]

It's B.S.

[@dawnlennon5331]

He is partial to waifs

[@dawnlennon5331]

THAT JUDGE SURE ALLOWED the husband to be trashed by that court expert

[@leslieseguin7021]

@@dawnlennon5331 sure did

[@divadarlene8479]

That's why we should all think independently. All of the doctors words were her own opinions. Not everyone feels the way she does. He was obviously loved😢

[@Jpfinn3408]

@@divadarlene8479 yes expert witness. .. take their opinion with a grain of salt as these expert witness are all hired guns

[@Char_43]

She has NOT shown remorse!!! Not one bit!

[@angelwings7930]

He’s on drugs.

[@angelavincent913]

No remorse …judge is bound to be a liberal.

[@UPONBUTTERFLYWINGS]

This judge doesn’t seem to consider how AB used the system and child protective services against Doug! She made multiple false charges…..Come on, judge…….

[@OkieGirl_78]

That therapist needs her license taken away. No unbiased therapist lets someone live with them. You also don’t diagnose someone with a phone call.

[@ruthie1803]

💯💯💯

[@dawnlennon5331]

AGREE 150% I did not know a supposedly trained professional could testify at a victim impact statement. It seems severely skewed to the defense.

[@SilenceoftheHams]

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I 100% agree! Her letting a client move in with her is mind blowing to me! So many boundaries crossed, ethical standards. There is no way she can be unbiased. The fact that she was allowed to testify is 🤯🤯

[@xxx-not666]

I keep looking at that therapist and seeing an alien from outer space. That thing is not even human.

[@jemimadan]

I thought that she was definitely biased. Most unprofessional.

[@dawngrimes7361]

OMGOSH the victim's have the right to speak!!!!!!!! Horrible, horrible judge for stopping them especially Eva!!!!!!!

[@smilingjacks83]

😮

[@AngelaK-55]

@@dawngrimes7361 shocking that judge I didn't like him he let Mr Taylor rule the roost.

[@lorigreen4134]

Hated the judge! He let the biased doctor go on and on about what a monster Doug was, yet the family was not allowed to push back. So unfair.

[@lorigreen4134]

I’m outraged at the judge and the defense objections. And then the light sentence. What a complete jerk to these victims!

[@angelwings7930]

I completely agree and was very surprised. Had been looking forward to her getting maximum sentence and then this sh*^ show happened

[@LenoreGuarino]

I know it was obvious.sick and wrong. He was definitely team Ashley

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

Why is it, the Impact statements, from the Family Members, are not allowed???? This, is not fair, to them, and how it it, that a psychologist, can let a patient live, in her home, without being bias?.

[@etery-terrymayzlin8738]

Shame!!! That's what I have to say. How can they object to what the daughter had to say, this is disgusting. What is going on here, terrible!!! The judge should be ashamed of himself, he will get backlash for this. Thank you G, for all you do.

[@melanieschuyler8793]

Because she's a spoiled Brat

[@robmcmullen9192]

I just watched the replay! I was upset with the Judge, the victims have a right to speak! Thank you, G!

[@AngelaK-55]

@@robmcmullen9192 he kept referring to the the guidelines when he stopped them saying how they felt but the guidelines should have been two ways. I've watched a lot of trials and that one is the unfairest trial I have ever watched on court TV. I really thought the things Taylor said about Doug shouldn't have been allowed and if it was my relative I would put a complaint in about the judge.

[@gailgaskell3620]

Conflict of interest she lived with her !! Shocking

[@lindatracy2021]

Agreed. That negates everything she says.

[@brendaredmond4678]

Hang on.... wtf? Her therapist lived with her?

[@lindatracy2021]

@@brendaredmond4678 for 8 months!

[@onimendez7735]

​@@brendaredmond4678 I've never heard of a therapist LIVING with their patient...wth??!

[@AlexRees098]

@@brendaredmond4678 the killer lived with the impossibility incompetent “therapist”. Go ponder that foolishness.

[@vickieporterfield7895]

So she lived with this doctor and developed a bond with her

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

I would call that being bias..who does that?

[@Julesjabberwockymama]

Her therapist is unprofessional and lacks boundaries. This is considered enmeshment. Very unhealthy and unethical. Shame!

[@JK-kb8vj]

Agree!

[@charlottesweb2812]

I wonder if the state of Florida, who she testifies for as an expert witness 3 times a month, knows how unprofessional she is...

[@jryan6013]

Makes me wonder if there was something going on more than a therapeutic relationship. Like a dysfunctional friendship or more, I'm sure Ashley figured out how to manipulate her quickly

[@AL-fl4jk]

Should be de-licensed

[@hivemindconcussion2173]

Her therapist needs a therapist.

[@karimcconnell5231]

This judge is AWFUL, EVA OUT OF EVERYBODY SHE BE ALLOWED TO SAY WHAT SHE WANTS!!!

[@beckiwelcome5497]

Facts asshole judge she deserved to say how she feels Ashley took her dad away... Smh

[@corifulton4559]

Why was the defense allowed to denigrate the victim, but the victims family could not denigrate her?

[@ruthie1803]

Why was that allowed?

[@claudiamontano519]

Yes, watched from beginning. SO SAD! Prayers for Doug's family and ESPECIALLY for his two DAUGHTERS.😢

[@dawnlennon5331]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Somegirl811]

I hate these sentencing hearings because they force the family to have to listen to the same egregious lies and excuses yet again.

[@Julesjabberwockymama]

Right!? Revictimizing the actual victims.

[@brendaredmond4678]

The worst I have ever seen was yesterday when Sarah Boone was sentenced. She got on that stand and passive aggressively tore her victim down. I was surprised the judge even allowed her to go on. Thank goodness she got the sentence she deserved.

[@gailgaskell3620]

Blaming victim shocking

[@angelwings7930]

Flabby judge was really down with it. Has a crush on the murderer.

[@RobertaRobinson-k8y]

Judge was to friendly with the defense

[@marilynwhite6785]

This judge is despicable 😡

[@divadarlene8479]

Guys. That's harsh. This is his job. Anybody involved after the crime can not be blamed.

[@rosalielibario9781]

​@@divadarlene8479I hope they disbar this despicable judge

[@RobertaRobinson-k8y]

This case really makes me angry! Sorry I don’t agree with the way things were done. Judge was too lenient!

[@laney9722]

IMO therapist credibility right out the window.

[@annavieira5658]

She has no remorse.

[@inbodiednature3904]

I have never seen such a thing with these objections during victim impact statements. Ridiculous.

[@tracyspacey6071]

The judge articulated the law that they cannot denigrate the defendant.

[@inbodiednature3904]

@tracyspacey6071 I feel you. I've definitely heard such in so many other trials. Maybe this judge is just more to the letter than the others were. And I get it to a point but also, to interrupt their statements just feels very sad.

[@CJ86738]

This judge should allow the Victims to say their piece, the judge’s bias shown the defense throughout this trial was so apparent. I think he is trying to prevent any possible appeals at the expense of the victims!

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

Who is this judge...?

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

What happened to freedom o f speech....

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

STOP OJECTING...LET THE FAMILY SPEAK..!!!!!!

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

Lots of eye blinking going on by ab..Also, this is the first time, I have seen her look up, instead of down at the table...Sympathy?

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

RIGHT..TALK ABOUT VICTUM BLAMING...

[@jennyray1476]

Very sad for Doug's family to not be allowed by the judge to speak freely on the evil monster Ashley is

[@dawnlennon5331]

Everything I read regarding this the defendant is a narcissist

[@susanparker6223]

That judge needs to go back to law school to learn the purpose of victim impact statements! He is making up rulings as he goes along! Idiot!!!!!

[@AngelaK-55]

She got off lightly she deserved 30 or more years. Must have missed the bit when he said she showed remorse.

[@LenoreGuarino]

I cannot believe the judge said that. I saw zero remorse!! He had to say that so he could give her only 20 years. Pathetic

[@jryan6013]

I actually choked on my diet coke when he said she showed remorse

[@ruthie1803]

This is the craziest thing I have ever watched😢😢victim on trial.

[@citrusbloom7504]

Ashley Benefield has never displayed an ounce of remorse. Judge got that one completely wrong!

[@julielindsey6984]

She is wicked & evil.... didn't even think of her own daughter, Emerson. I hope Eva & Emerson could eventually have a sisters relationship having the same father.

[@howareyou857]

Judge felt she had shown remorse. The ex-husband beat up the family pet, fired into the roof of the family house as a threat. While he did not deserve his demise, he was not the perfect partner and may well have been abusive.

[@citrusbloom7504]

@ You exaggerate. As well as take the word of a murderer 🤷‍♀️

[@howareyou857]

@citrusbloom7504 nope he admitted all those things himself, to family members

[@citrusbloom7504]

@ I’m sure, but the defendant embellished them to boost her defense.

[@dorishenderson7417]

Prosecutor speaking calmly and clearly, considering how angry she must be, after the victim impact statements being interrupted.

[@gbear768]

Gisela, you may say 'thirty' any way you want to! You speak eloquently and your accent is beautiful, don't change who you are. 😍🥰😍

[@PamelaLeftwich]

❤AGREE! Don't try to criticize our leader! We Grizzlies love ❤ our Queen!!

[@divadarlene8479]

Who spoke ill of G? Nobody. G is a trooper and don't care what they say about her she cares about the victims and don't play that.

[@angelavincent913]

@@gbear768 I really like to hear Gisela pronounce some words. She really has a country twang !!! And she has a pleasing and sweet accent! I love hearing her say “SHAME”.

[@claudiamontano519]

COMMON JUDGE!! Were you PAYING ATTENTION ?? There was NO REMORSE. AMEN

[@divadarlene8479]

No one that feels abused will have remorse for their abuser. 😮

[@Char_43]

Really disappointing to hear this judge take her side.... I'm shocked and sad.

[@angelwings7930]

Yes it’s grotesque.

[@howareyou857]

Not at all. Harsh sentencing

[@citrusbloom7504]

She doesn’t care…..she has zero empathy for Doug’s family. Her only concern is for herself, her angry, bitter, nasty self.

[@siuyu1936]

Eva, please publish your full victim statement. We support you and feel that you should be allowed to say whatever you want to say as a victim.

[@divadarlene8479]

Who is Eva

[@SimplyLolly]

@@divadarlene8479Doug’s daughter… the one Ashley tried to push out of Doug’s life out of jealousy & knows the REAL Ashley Benefield

[@melsafken764]

​@@divadarlene8479 Why are you here commenting if you don't even know who Eva is? Maybe Google it? Or better yet watch some of these Grizzly videos. Everything you need to know is there.

[@indeerandolph6421]

That “therapist” is a joke. Total conflict. Thank you G!

[@ruthie1803]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@celgarcia2002]

@@indeerandolph6421 yes a joke indeed!!! 🤡

[@angelavincent913]

How could a social worker diagnose Doug.? Judge showing unfair favoritism .

[@patricesoffer8341]

@@angelavincent913 she's a doctor, not a social worker

[@angelavincent913]

@ Dr of social work! You can’t diagnose someone you haven’t spend very much time with.

[@jennyray1476]

Ashley's therapist is completely unethical and should lose her license, this quack should not be assisting anyone in a mental health capacity

[@BrendaSueBonamie]

Eva we love you! Thanks G for covering this!

[@BrendaSueBonamie]

Omg victim blaming! Makes me furious 😡🤬

[@citrusbloom7504]

All these experts who never met Doug, never spoke to Doug telling the court what an abusive and conniving person he was 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@landers3700]

Poor victims Judge denied their right to speak. Too little time. Did you notice the look towards Victim's daughter Eva. No Remorse.

[@BondJames-vz5wk]

how could the judge do that??? It is awful.

[@Motherofdachshunds]

I didn’t mind the judge until today, cutting people off during their impact statements was deplorable.

[@PamelaLeftwich]

😢AGREE with u 100%!

[@lorigreen4134]

That “doctor” did her no favors. She was completely bias. This crazy person shot an innocent man.

[@claudiamontano519]

WOW! Not a TEAR, IN FACT SHE LOOKS ANGRY. Ashley is going where she BELONGS.

[@dallen977]

I think it was a light sentence

[@howareyou857]

Harsh

[@Jil_Brian]

replay crew Thanks for or all the work you did for this trial❗️I don’t see her doing well in prison, and when the time comes when she goes in front of of thee parole boardoard, she better drop the “I’m the victim” story. The board wants to see offenders accept responsibility for their crimes or they don’t get paroled…

[@trishasluv]

Thank you Gisela K. We love and appreciate you! ❤

[@jennipeach2565]

How different this judge to Judge Kraynick . I am sickened by this sentence. Judge Kraynick in Sarah Boone case is a hero, in my eyes.

[@theelletrain4775]

Agreed. This judge should have given the family a much wider range for their impact statements. It’s not a DP case!

[@angelwings7930]

@@theelletrain4775 He’s a fool.

[@dawnlennon5331]

​@@theelletrain4775that court expert belonged in the trial only just hideous justice

[@PamelaLeftwich]

😢❤YES and Judge Tammy in Lie-loni Simon's trial!

[@vickinator]

She’s shocked that she couldn’t manipulate her way out of this. She’s only sorry she got caught.

[@jacquelinechellis4036]

Sometimes murder is not punished appropriately

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

This, is one of those cases..Who is the judge on this case ?

[@Char_43]

Bull!!! 20 years, she deserved the MAXIMUM! Sad day for Doug's family.

[@user-wd4sx1yz6l]

The system did not fail her....they disagreed with Ashley. The dr is the only one in agreement. The Dr who never metvdoug...but spent just over an hour on the phone...but moved her in to her home to live for 8 months!! Very strange. I believe that Ashley is a great actress...she played everyone around her. She insisted that she would not share custody of the baby. .NO MATTER WHAT. If the law would not side with her she would take it into her own hands!!! She said as much!!

[@angelwings7930]

Exactly. I wish the prosecutor had really emphasized that about the custody of the baby. Repeatedly.

[@TrueCrime.and.DeathMetal]

2:18:15 😂 💯 “We don’t have to agree at all times, we’re not a cult”. That was an amazing line, G!

[@vickieporterfield7895]

How much did they pay this doctor to switch the diagnosis from the victim to the killer

[@JD-Defenders]

I think the judge sent a clear message... Life is cheap. He was clearly on the side of the defense.

[@fredg6270]

Biased and judicial duties should be sanctioned .

[@vvnnation]

this is outrageous how the defense is allowed to bring in every highly prejudicial, gaslighting, slanderous attack on the victim's character deemed inadmissible during the trial while making broad assumptions of what the jury would have found compelling or how their decisions were affected, droning on and on each presumptuous, warped statement in nauseating, dull monotone with hardly any interruption, yet the victim's family were strictly forbidden from sharing how profoundly affected they were by the toxic, manipulative behavior and actions of the defendant. i find myself infuriated on eva's behalf. this is not justice for doug.

[@springer585]

She was so traumatised and scared of him that SHE invited Doug to help move out of the property. If you're that scared of someone, you don't invite them to your home

[@charlottesweb2812]

And you certainly don't send grandma (and emerson) away, so you're alone with the person you're "afraid of".....

[@dawnlennon5331]

Lived it. I agree. When I left, I left

[@dawnlennon5331]

​@@charlottesweb2812EXACTLY

[@tracyspacey6071]

Yes you do in order to pretend everything is normal in order to mitigate any escalation of Doug’s abusive behaviors - stalking, firing a gun in front of her, seriously abusing the cat and dog in front of her. These are all extremely high risk domestic violence behaviors which require law enforcement to enforce the protection order. If the PO on Doug was actually enforced and she was protected this would not have happened.

[@springer585]

@tracyspacey6071 then why would you not have your mother stay in the vicinity instead of letting her go to the park?

[@sherpaderpa1]

Did this "Dr" ever meet the victim prior to his murder? All her opinions are based on the perpetrator's testimony.

[@janashellbug]

Its INSANE the defense can smear and diminish dougs name but the victim impact statements are not allowed to say ANYTHING bad about her. Stunning!

[@Madcaps215]

Yes! However, I believe Eva got in her pound of flesh. Not near enough. But, enough that Ashley got her point.

[@Madcaps215]

Ashley looking her worst. No accident. Her sphinx like look, no accident either. Her high blink rate? Well it must be excruciating to keep it under control.

[@mama_o4]

💯

[@crazy4nuno]

Then why did she request his presence if she was so afraid of him?

[@dairelaffan7708]

Dougs family probably thought that this would be their one chance to address ashley and say how they have been feeling for the past four years and they could not do it. Ive never seen anything like that. It was disgraceful that judge is awful. Ashley had been found guilty so why couldnt they say what they wanted to say

[@dawndelucia2607]

I just have to tell you. I always turn to your channel to watch trials and sentencing because you do not interrupt every other second!!!! Thank you for letting us watch it with you and then talk more. So frustrating when every other second it is stopped. I enjoy you and your channel!

[@lindamateri7298]

And yet Dr Russell she asked Doug to come over to help her ???? She had set up a trap for him , your client stated in your home ?????

[@Char_43]

She acted the entire time!!! I'm really sorry for Eva and the entire family. I don't believe justice is being served.😢

[@traceypope3016]

Notice they can say what ever they like about Doug!!! That pisses me off! State should be objecting 👎 😤 can't stand this women sorry 😐

[@nancymoon-rush2888]

I had to bug out just when the judge started. My youngest needed me. Oh let's keep her in the local jail too so another month DELAYED for prison. 20 years is way too light imo. She can pick her mental health person...so ALL the ones she conned thus far. Shame. Thanks Gisela for always being up to date!❤

[@angelwings7930]

I had to miss it when it was live too. 👺Thanks to BS with an annoying family member. The murderer should have received a life sentence but wasn’t even given a maximum sentence.

[@divadarlene8479]

Firstly Thank u G for all your great work that allows us to pick and choose what parts to rewatch and second WTF did we just watch😮 this sentencing is soo krazy 😮 I gotta watch this whole case all over again. WOW

[@julielindsey6984]

He killed her husband with malice, 20 yrs is not nearly long enough.

[@sandraalbert562]

I have never seen a Attorney admonish the JUDGE in closing, step by step. Isnt that what A appeal is?

[@Itsjustme115]

Barbara Russell should lose her license and never be allowed to diagnose again!

[@leslieseguin7021]

She is angry

[@angelwings7930]

Exactly. Wishes she could could go full on psycho tantrum right there.

[@cyndib3587]

She is disassociated.

[@AnnQlder]

The judge got it wrong imo. This was cold blooded premeditated with a side of gaslighting garbage imo.

[@dawnlennon5331]

That's how I saw it. Murdered

[@mama_o4]

Agreed. & I still haven't seen/heard the "stand your ground" trail.

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

I dislike this judge. He’s inconsistent, which comes across as biased. He was snippy about the victim impact statements, after allowing the victim to be trashed by the biased “therapist” and defense team.

[@cail171]

How is it they can talk smack about the deceased but can't say a word regarding Ashley. What a joke. I'd say something about it to the judge right now then and there

[@mama_o4]

Agreed

[@Char_43]

I think that's WRONG! I've never seen VI statements objected to and allowed to stand. They should be able to say whatever is in their hearts. She is being pampered and it makes me sick.

[@jillruben8924]

20 years just doesn’t sound right. She murdered him for her own selfish reasons.

[@brendaredmond4678]

Yesterday, I watched the sentencing hearing for Sarah Boone. I was furious. In her trademark passive-aggressive manner, she vilified her victim for 15 minutes. It was horrible and cruel. I dont know how the judge allowed it to go on. I am so glad her narcissism kept her from accepting the plea deal that would have allowed her to walk free in 8 short years. Instead... she will spend the next 30 years behind bars.

[@VictoriaMarch13]

This judge is pathetic!! So the defense was allowed to smear Doug the entire trial but the family can't even say how they feel about her for the last time?? SHAME!

[@ruthie1803]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@BlackRainbow84]

This judge is a stark contrast to the judge from the sarah boon case, who is very professional and unbiased.

[@PamelaLeftwich]

😮YES!

[@kimp519]

Judge says she feels guilt .. oh yah she does for being caught and thinking of her life without the child she so much didn’t want to be any part of the fathers life

[@Elizabethvaughan1]

In Florida she will be eligible for parole after serving 85% of her sentence . So about 17 years she could be out . NOT LONG ENOUGH .

[@AL-fl4jk]

Delicense that “doctor”. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@gbear768]

She got off easy imo, so sad for her little girl. And her lawyer is , wow, such a piece of work, challenging the judge like that! Very sad that the defense could not just let the victims statements go without objections, ridiculous.

[@moomoo02]

Omgg!!!! This judge makes my blood boil! Let the victims speak! Holy shit!

[@brendasmart553]

She no longer has dressed her hair up as & acting, pretending shes an innocent sweet Amish??!! 🤣

[@angelwings7930]

Right ? She’s looking 1000% psycho in the face again though. Reminds me of a Hitchcock villain.

[@pattyf33]

She’s angry that she didn’t get off completely. She is one nasty, vile woman. No remorse.

[@trishasluv]

Say it your way! We love your South African accent! ❤

[@PamelaLeftwich]

❤❤❤YEEESSSSS 😊!

[@PamRDuvall]

Dang, she looks very stern and scary

[@GrammyDawe]

I am quite surprised that Dr. Russell is permitted to be up there due to her personal relationship with Ashley Benefield.

[@flowersinthefire]

Yes! How is this not considered unethical!??

[@melsafken764]

Wait wait! So the family cannot say anything bad about Ashley. But HER attorney is allowed to stand up & accuse Doug of abuse. Wtf

[@jaimec3159]

He should’ve been able to say whatever he wanted!!! It’s victim impact!! 😠

[@isabelpark7650]

I think cause it was starting to get slanderous, so they had to be called out. I actually found the older brother went on to long and I came away feeling the victim was a saint, which he was not. When I had to give my impact statement I couldn't talk. It had to be written down and given to the judge. He couldn't see my real emotion in a letter. But it wasn't about the killer of my sister, it was how I felt about her not in my life anymore. 100 per cent he unalived her and we had 150 prosecution witnesses. But hey he was found not guilty. To me that was not justice.

[@NerdyDogMom1]

@@isabelpark7650so why did you do a victim impact statement if he was found not guilty?

[@isabelpark7650]

It was written before the trial started.​@@NerdyDogMom1

[@Char_43]

Being locked up hasn't humbled her, she has a permanent mean girl smirk.

[@Julesjabberwockymama]

She is probably the narcissist in this situation, not Doug. She seems very insecure.

[@lindaheathcote1696]

Omg... I can't, I can't, listen to this defence anymore.......Arghhhhhh arghhhh, and you slowed it down!!!!!!....Wake me up when she's handcuffed.....

[@monogamousapostate6626]

The doctor looks ill.

[@vickieporterfield7895]

Bias. She let the killer live with her!

[@lindamateri7298]

This therapist is full of it,,,

[@tonie6776]

Why did she live with Dr? She looks drugged! The look on Ashley's face has not changed.

[@Nandini_1.]

So basic she’ll be out in 15-18 years in her late 40s, early 50’s young enough to get on with the rest of her life. While his family are given a life sentence of pain and loss. Absolute disgrace. At least Judge Kraynick didn’t fall for SB’s bs🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Widespread-Panic]

Under FL law, she'll have to serve 85% of her sentence, then 10 years of probation. FL doesn't call it parole. She'll serve at least 17 years and will be 50 years old if she's released then. Not nearly enough for me, but it is what it is. At least she won't be available to poison Emerson (her daughter) against her dead father now. God only knows what her mother will do in that regard.

[@PamRDuvall]

Roommates, but unbiased? 😒

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

Right? She should have not been testifying as a professional, but rather as a friendly character witness, and certainly not considered credible for sentencing considerations.

[@CMpuffin]

This judge seems defense-leaning. 😢

[@IMOsodontcomeforme]

My blood is BOILING at the fact the judge wouldn’t make some statements in this hearing!!! That is soooo messed up! 🤬🤬🤬🤬