Former ballerina Ashley Benefield, standing trial in the shooting of her husband took the witness stand Friday morning as her defense team began its case. Tearful most of the first 20 minutes of her testimony, Benefield explained to the court what led up to the shooting. The court took a break for her to compose herself after she got emotional and resumed her testimony shortly after. Ashley Benefield is still on the stand continuing with her testimony. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/black-swan-murder-ashley-benefield-testimony/67-1cbbe1de-593e-44a9-93dd-b056ddd8a08c