LIVE! Black Swan Trial Day 2: Hostile Witnesses Take The Stand

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome
0:41 Intro
2:14 Alicia Byers - Defendant's Mother - Testimony
8:34 Alicia Byers - Defendant's Mother - Cross Examination Summary
9:00 Q&A
11:00 Barbara Russell - Psychologist - Testimony
13:03 Q&A
15:26 Barbara Russell - Psychologist - Cross Examination
18:03 LT. Daniel Dickerman - Testimony
21:16 Q&A
22:00 Stephanie Murphy - Doug Benefield's Family Lawyer
42:06 Defense Argument To Impeach Family Lawyer
43:59 Detective Chris Gillum - Domestic Violence Investigator
48:33 Detective Brian Moreland - Testimony Summary
48:48 Q&A
51:45 Dr. Brad Broeder - Psychologist - Testimony
57:14 Q&A
58:07 Dr. Brad Broeder - Psychologist - Cross Examination
1:00:04 Dr. Brad Broeder - Psychologist - Redirect
1:00:44 Dr. Jason Quintal - Mental Health Counselor
1:04:34 Q&A
1:05:56 Defense Attorney Is Reprimanded By Judge
1:13:40 Summary
1:14:08 Conclusion




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*SUPERCHATS & DISCLAIMER - 1. Superchats read out are not to be taken as my opinion nor endorsed by me. 2. Questions are answered on best efforts based on my knowledge and jurisdiction.*

🔴 NOT LEGAL ADVICE

[jenalee]

My ex was married prior, and had a baby with another woman who had lived with him. He had NEVER hit them, but was 6’6 350 and would intimidate, and left them fearful he would hit them, but never did.

Then with me, he never raised his voice to me, not once. Thought he was happy. I was. Then slowly started isolating, but never made me physically fear him. Then after a year of marriage he got drunk and beat me, and left me for dead. Didnt tell anyone cause Nobody would have believed me. I had moved to his state, so his friends

Just because something hasnt happened to you or sounds possible, this shit does happens. “The nice guy” can be a monster behind closed doors.

[stephaniegorski]

Even in my conceal carry class, the instructor made it very clear, DO NOT SPEAK WITHOUT A LAWYER! Law enforcement can twist anything you say, and showing guilt in anyway by even saying "I'm sorry", can get you convicted

[a_numbers_girl]

I had something horrible happen to me. I only told the police what happened- then testified in court. I had counseling to help with my mental health and spoke with them. But I never talked about it with my mother, husband, or anyone else. Even after years, I still don’t talk about it to anyone. I know everyone is different, I just didn’t want my mother to stress about what happened to me. They obviously knew, but I didn’t want to talk about it.

[fannygo]

To me, all these people are proving that she was extremely afraid of him, and the more no one supported her, the more anxious she would get. When the daughter recognized the bullet and punch holes on the house, I was 1/2 convinced. The more these people talk, the more I move to her side.

[kellymoschonas]

When my ex-husband physically abused me, I NEVER gave details to anyone, even when my Dad drove me to get a restraining order...

[dazzlingextremes]

I don't think it says anything that she never said anything to anyone. I'm the type of person that shuts down completely when something traumatic happens and I don't want to talk about it. I don't want to relive it. I don't want to think about it. I don't want it brought up. I don't want to discuss it and it doesn't matter to me who it is. Closest person stranger doesn't matter changes Nothing for me. I don't want to talk about So quite frankly, I think that's just a personal thing like depending on how you cope with whatever

[JanyMatson]

Re watch crew, , my lawyer told me don’t talk to anyone about it, bc they will depose everyone you talked to. I still have never talked about it so I can protect them.

[tracyspacey]

As a DV survivor and a victim of post separation abuse as well as 10 years of family court I relate 100% to the defendant. I hope they have a DV expert on the stand. There is a lot of education that needs to be done about DV in this trial. The immediate inseparable honeymoon phase where he marries her immediately, her not wanting to leave the baby alone with him on that first visit, everyone seeing him as a “nice” guy, the covert abuse no one saw. 9.5 out of 10 women do not leave the father of their baby with the baby after being in love to go it alone. It’s extremely difficult to be a good mother to a toddler and pay all the bills. It’s not a first choice at all. In DV situations, men are given the benefit of the doubt, “he’s such a nice guy” “he was always cool calm and collected” (in public) and women are accused of manipulating and lying about DV and abuse to their children.

[janiehess]

I think it's hard for people who aren't victims of physical or any other types of receiving threats, or even minor violence, to understand how the violence and anger builds and THE FEAR IS SO SCARY. ONCE YOU HAVE A CHILD IT IS EVEN SCARIER.

[LaLaLonna]

So far, I believe her. I am a DV survivor and almost didnt make it out @live, i only got out because of my grandmother. I think a lot of the people who dont believe her have never lived with a v*olent person - thank goodness and I hope they never do. Her being afraid to speak up in front of Doug to the therapist about his v*olence speaks volumes. She has a plan for custody and had her families help. I think she put her foot down and Doug exploded, becoming v*olent. IMO if you are a survivor you can prob see she is one as well. I see it.

Thank goodness I didnt have a child with my @buser. I never called 911 or told anyone (my grandmother only found out because he acted out in front of her). ALL of his friends thought he was a WONDERFUL guy, so funny and nice. People loved him (and they still do despite knowing what he really is now). He was such a charmer in front of people. He was the "good time guy". I can only imagine if I had K*lled him the night he almost took my life that I wouldnt have been believed and its SCARY. a TON of people would have testified what a "great guy he was" and he wouldnt EVER lay a hand on me. I lived in fear for years (even a day is to long) behind close doors. Walking on egg shells and never knowing what side your are going to get from your partner is an AWFUL and a terrifying way to live. That was 15 years ago now and I still have nightmares and effects from what he did to me.

[larrye]

I was on a jury of a similar case, but instead of murdering the father, she took the child and ran. Child was less than 2 and was sure the father or grandfather was abusing the little girl, but no one believed her. She was apprehended 10 years later. We found her not guilty because we determined her intent was not to break the law, but to protect her child. Later we found out the family court in Marin County California was using corrupt practices.

[amandakayanderson]

Speaking from someone that was in a DV situation before, you have to fake being nice and fake giving the person what they want until they are fully out of your life out of fear. So I fully believe that she wasnt manipulating anything. She just gave him what he wanted at the time because she was still scared. People dont realize that the trauma you have from your abuser doesnt just go away the minute you are away from them.

[angiel]

LYK is my favorite channel. I like that he is not afraid to tell us his opinion even if is 'unpopular'. I like that he explains why is his opinion. Mostly I like that he really likes listening to people that think differently, we need to do more of that- Respectfully!

[B_Bodziak]

From reading the live chat, I can see not many viewers have experience as a spouse in a household with DV. That is wonderful, but try not to believe that you know what you would or would not have done in her situation. I used to firmly believe that if someone ever laid a hand on me or even threatened to do so, that id be gone within the hour. That's not how it works in actuality. There's an entire dynamic that someone who has not experienced it as a spouse/partner firsthand can comprehend. You live on a bed of eggshells. You try to think two steps ahead at every turn trying not to do or say anything to upset your abuser because on some days just the tiniest thing can cause the abuser to go off, and something that didn't trigger the abuser yesterday does today. You are always on-guard. When you have a child to protect, your awareness is a hundred times more heightened. For those who have had a toddler it's very similar in the way you are constantly looking out for things that could harm your child. It's always a concern

[Floridafanatic]

Most DV victims don't want to talk about it because that means they have to relive it through their words. It's exhausting to live through once, then relive it by explaining yourself (and that's what it feels like, an explanation, when you decide to tell someone) and then the fear of wondering if anyone truly believes you. Anyone who can't understand why she wouldn't tell her mother clearly has never been a victim of any type of DV, physical, mental or even just verbal.

[TheTrainWatch]

1:02:58 - not just that she was frustrated no one was believing her, but even a feeling of being alone which I think goes to the battered wife syndrome argument.

[paranrmlgrl]

Re: the psychological evaluation - of course she’s going to be different when he’s there as opposed to when she’s alone! I was abused for years and I did the same thing and got blasted for it. When my ex was around, I’d say things about working things out because it was safer. When he wasn’t, I would talk about wanting out. After I left with my kids, people said that I never said anything! Well when I did, it wasn’t around them because I didn’t feel safe. I didn’t want him to know I wanted to leave. If she was really being abused, then this makes perfect sense to me.

[sherylrae]

I’m really surprised at the vitriol. She is innocent until proven. Trial isn’t over. Waiting for more evidence on both sides. Thanks Peter.

[brrk]

I can’t imagine having a partner fire a gun at the ceiling to get me to stop talking - that is insane…. The most dangerous time for DV victim is when u are trying to leave relationship - was likely scared out of her mind. Also -rings true that Doug was using child just to stay on AB life

[Hotmamatlo]

After watching the defense attorney, it became clear to me that if I were to ever hire an attorney, I want to see them in action before I hire them. Your attorney represents you and definitely plays a part for the jury.