Dossier
Eric Devine
Coverage of Eric Devine in the Nexus archive.
- Blaise Taylor trial, day 5: Defense focuses on victim’s phone records, alleged drug use
Blaise Taylor's defense in his murder trial is focusing on Jade Benning's alleged drug use, presenting phone records and toxicology reports to argue she willingly used drugs before her death. Benning died of cocaine poisoning in February 2023, with the defense suggesting her drug involvement, though medical testimony indicated fentanyl in her system was from hospital treatment. A forensic analyst presented text messages implying drug transactions, but the defense has not proven drug use.