Eventually, they found a store in Naples near Steven's office called Hugh's Supply that sold end caps matching the ones used to make the bomb. Johnson v. Johnson, 410 Pa.Super. The trust instrument *589 provides that the trustees create as many trusts as there are children, either living or dead. In fact, Capt. Born in Miami in 1954, Berry received in bachelors degree in political science from the University of Florida in 1976 where he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. As a result, payment of this principal to Kendall's sons as she proposes would be improper or impermissible. Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, 2719 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 164, Hollywood, disbarred effective immediately, following a Sept. 22 court order. Steven Wayne Benson was an American double murderer of his mother, tobacco heiress Margaret Benson, and his brother, tennis player Scott Benson. The car reportedly exploded in two separate blasts spaced about a half-minute apart, hurling debris some 200 yards and seriously injuring Mrs. Benson's daughter, Carol Lynn Benson, 40, of Boston, who was seated in the left rear seat. He was certainly no stranger to jailhouse violence, reportedly Benson was stabbed by another inmate in 1991. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. He could disagree without being disagreeable.. He was also found guilty of the attempted murder of his sister, 42-year-old Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, of Brookline, Mass., who suffered disfiguring injuries in the blast. Attorney (s) appearing for the Case He is also charged with the attempted murder. Berry inspired many young people to pursue legal careers. Lived In West Jordan UT, Salt Lake City UT, Grantsville UT, Twentynine Palms CA. On July 9, 1985, Margaret H. Benson, the settlor's spouse, and Scott R. Benson, the adopted son of the settlor, died. But why would he commit such a twisted crime? SC17-57), administered by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, following a Sept. 14 court order. They married in 1980 in Lakeland and moved the following year to Naples. Berrys defense was insanity with testimony of his mental illness. However, they were stumped: Was Margaret the target? Edward Benson, prior to his death on November 4, 1980, had executed a revocable life insurance trust agreement providing: (1) for his control of the income and principal as long as he lived; (2) at his death, income was to go to his surviving spouse, Margaret; (3) at her death, the principal was to be divided into separate trusts for his then living children, with income and a periodic *585 payment of 2% of the principal going to each child for life; and, (4) at each child's death, the then remaining principal was to go to an appointee of the child or to his or her issue, if any, or otherwise, to the issue of the settlor. Berry taught classes and presided over the Inns of Court, a non-partisan organization promoting professionalism. STORIES OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON: Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. He was also putting the finishing touches on a 30-foot, Cigarette-styled racing boat souped up with a nitrous-oxide tank to help boost the horsepower of two large engines, one friend said. Warmer storms could cause problems, Jaguars, narcos, illegal loggers: One mans battle to save a jungle and Maya ruins, U.S. State Department warns to avoid parts of Mexico over ongoing violence, kidnappings, Prosecution presents closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Intelligence agencies say theres no sign U.S. adversaries were behind Havana syndrome, Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws. A team of 20 investigators from the Collier County Sheriff's Office and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) have discovered some 40 fragments of two suspected pipe bombs in and around the wagon, officials said. And it would have "that million-dollar look" Margaret Benson craved, Kerr testified. 4 things you can do for your health, The State of Black Tampa Bay: An Exclusive Town Hall, Ybor speakeasy honors Madame Fortune Taylor, Ex got a warrant? Kendall survived but was badly burned; Margaret and Scott died instantly from the bomb impact. Trust Instrument C(2)(c). Then a tabloid scandal erupted when it was revealed that Scott was actually Caroline's son she had secretly given birth and let her parents raise him as their adopted child. The city of Naples, on the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida, is home to many rich families and has long been considered to be a thriving and very safe community. Estate of Keefauver, 359 Pa.Super. Margaret Benson and his adopted brother, Scott Benson, were killed. SC17-1632), effective 30 days from a Sept. 14 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2002) Further, Kendall shall pay, of $1,075 to one client. a Benson relative who wished to remain anonymous told producers. Investigators turned to the survivors of the blast for possible leads, but they were shut down. McCray subsequently failed to appear in court, failed to communicate with the client, relocated her office to another city and failed to perform services. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this disbarment is effective immediately. He never argued, never got angry. He received his law degree from Florida State University in 1979. Daughter Carol Lynn Benson. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. 1. 1995 Laine Alan Jumper, accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter in his Golden Gate home Nov. 7, 1995. Heres how you can find public attorney discipline information. Plans called for 1880 multi-family units, 470 single-family homes, a 10-acre commercial site, and an 18-hole. Two more Benson books are due out in June. Encyclopedia of Women and Gender (2001). It was the O.J. Scott's share was put in escrow by the trustees, while they awaited the outcome of a paternity action to determine whether Scott had any surviving heirs. Scott Benson repaid Margaret Benson by suing her -- claiming that when she tried to put him on a budget, no matter how generous, she was cheating him out of his rightful due -- and by pushing her to the floor on one occasion and shaking her violently on another, according to testimony. Finally, the prosecution is attempting to show, mild-mannered Steven Benson had had enough. The theory was a dead end. The extended Benson family is still reeling from his cruel and vicious attack on his own mother and siblings. SC17-1337). Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. In a rare moment of emotion during his trial, Steven Benson cries in the Florida courtroom where a jury convicted him in 1986 of blowing up his family in a Chevy Suburban in the driveway of their Naples, Fla., home on July 9, 1985. From 1981 to 1984, Berry worked in the state attorneys office in Naples before going into private practice. Disbarred lawyers may not re-apply for admission for five years. He served for a term as president of the Collier County Bar Association. Turn them in to HCSO Valentines. I guess people just exhibited good taste, he said. Carol is related to Richard David Benson and Jackie Ann Benson as well as 3 additional people. ", Mother and daughter seemed to get along "fairly well," McCormick said, although Margaret Benson "always tried to belittle her daughter.". The Trustees assertion that Kendall "never had an interest in the principal of Scott's share because now that the factual situation has been determined by the Court, the whole trust should have been divided into two parts" is incorrect. She enjoyed many things including playing cards, puzzle b Day joined Berry in 1988 and the practice became Berry & Day. following a Sept. 14 court order. Simpson. The home she was living in, valued at about $300,000, didn't have the right view. He was soft spoken, reflective, scrupulously honest and a pleasure to be around.. Tom Ford. There were particles of bodies and materials, and it looked like a bomb had dropped on the Suburban," Harold Younga, a retired homicide lieutenant with the Collier County sheriffs department, told producers of. The principal piece of evidence in the case -- the virtually indistinguishable Chevrolet wagon -- was moved Wednesday to an undisclosed building closer to the sheriff's office at the County Courthouse, Mills said. Icicidirect. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. He failed to respond to an official Bar inquiry. Contrary to the argument of the trustees, the settlor provided a scheme of distribution that treated all of his children equally when all of his children were alive and equally when all of his children were dead. The Untold Truth Of Ralph Macchio's Wife - Phyllis Johnny Suh (NCT) Age, Height, Relationships, Net W Ella-Rae Smith's Biography: Parents, Measurements, What is Lil Meech doing now? "When we heard about the blast," he said, "we thought it was caused by nitrous oxide, because Scott almost always had some of it with him. They were voracious in their consumption of material things, and collected cars, boats and houses like other families collect Green Stamps. In July 2015, he died in prison after a fellow inmate stabbed him in the head, Lancaster Online reported at the time. Investigators were eager to speak with Steven again but when they requested an interview, he refused, then hired one of the area's top defense attorneys. Steven needed access to his mother's wealth and he was prepared to kill for it. One was for possessing a homemade knife, another for unauthorized use of office equipment and the third for disobeying regulations. There, in the circular drive off White Violet Way in North Naples, crime- scene experts Wednesday continued attempts to piece together clues and determine a motive for the baffling car-bomb murder of millionaire heiress Margaret Benson and her 21-year-old son, Scott. The firm reportedly installed burglar alarms and security systems in some of the homes in the neighborhood. But they show he had been transferred out of the Taylor Correctional Institution in Taylor County, Florida to Leon County, where there are at least four medical facilities. Then, when they were getting into the car, Caroline noted that Steven had made suggestions for where they should all sit. Page 1 Operator's Manual 2.0 HP Motor CRAFTSMAN _ ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Model No. She also demanded an accounting and the replacement of the trustees. And what she had to tell them was massive. Caroline said that she did not want to talk to authorities as she was recovering in a Massachusetts burn ward. At one point, Scott Benson had "unlimited" access to the family fortune, according to Lombillo. Who was Scott Benson's mother? The distributive scheme of Edward H. Benson established a lifetime trust to provide for the welfare of his wife and himself; he also established a residuary trust from which his wife, if she survived him, was to receive the net income and so much of the principal as thought desirable by the trustee, taking other available income into account. I have a strong feeling Steven Benson also knew, Cirace said. The details surrounding Benson's violent death in prison add a new level of intrigue to one of the most notorious crimes of its time. (Admitted to practice: 1994) In one case, Binns was found in contempt for violating several Bar rules. Margaret Benson, 63 Scott Benson, 21 Carol Lynn Kendall (survived) Find-A-Grave: Margaret Hitchcock Benson Find-A-Grave: Scott Benson . Benson died at Taylor Correctional Institution in Perry, Florida of a stab wound to the head with a homemade knife on July 3, 2015. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, 42, of Brookline, Mass. He believed everyone deserved a vigorous defense and was always on the lookout for prosecutorial abuses, Batten said. Margaret Hitchcock Benson, 63, and Scott Benson, 21, were in a Chevrolet Suburban in the family's driveway when a pipe bomb between the front seats exploded. (Case No. Abcarian: Mask mandates? Carol Benson, taken to Naples Community Hospital, was expected to be transferred Wednesday to the burn center of Massachussetts General Hospital burn center in Boston. The shock of the bomb blast Tuesday rocked the wealthy residents of Quail Creek and the employees who work at the tennis club and golf course inside the subdivision, which features a single auto entrance guarded 24 hours a day. Two years after Florida's massage parlor crackdown, no one has faced sex trafficking charges. Could have faced up to 10 years in prison on two felony-on-a-law-officer-charges. (Admitted to practice: 2008) Aquafresca was found in contempt for failing to comply with the terms of a March 8 suspension order. More:Naples Winter Wine Festival: How much did these 50 auction lots go for? 2010 -Mahmoud Gad acquitted on sexual battery charge when accused in 2008 of trying to rape his wifes friend. The mangled Benson family Chevy Suburban that Steven Benson exploded with a pipe-bomb in front of his family's Naples, Fla., home, killing his mother and nephew and injuring of his sister. It was all about making sure the person is getting a fair shake, especially in our area, Day said, referring to conservative Collier with its strong law and order mindset. Was Scott Benson A Target In The Bensons' Car Bombing? Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 80+ Carolyn Rose Benson Monticello, IN Aliases Caroline R Benson Carol R Benson Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carol Ann Lynn to show support. While his mother, sister and brother often vented their anger and frustration at each other by yelling, screaming, arguing and fighting, family employees testified, Steven Benson "never seemed to get mad. The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is disbarred. He played golf every Sunday, initially belonging to Grey Oaks Country Club before joining Hideout Golf Club. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. An aerial shot of the home is shown in the background. Carol Lynn Benson Kendall was a former Miss Florida runner-up and was survived in a murder attempt by her brother Steven Wayne Benson in 1985. The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Best coffee city in the world? The judges in Collier recognized him with the Donald VanKoughnet Lion of the Law award, the most prestigious award trial attorneys in Collier can receive. To escape the turmoil of his family, Steven Benson had bought himself his own retreat -- a huge house in Fort Myers, complete with swimming pool, tennis courts and a Datsun 280Z. SEARCH. They soon developed a theory that the attack may have beenrelated to Scott's drug use. Words contained in a deed of trust are to be interpreted according to their usual and generally accepted meaning in the absence of a clear intention to the contrary. We did all kinds of cases., PhilanthropyNaples couple donates $75 million to a Minnesota university. No matter that testimony suggested he may have embezzled the money from his mother to pay for the luxuries, and that his mother was jealous that he had a pool and tennis courts when she did not. He never forgot his own upbringing; his father, Grady Berry, was a postal worker, and his mother, Pauline Berry, a store clerk. Although his mother had been generous with him, he felt jealous that she gave more to Scott Benson, according to testimony. Tobacco heiress Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, who survived a car bombing that killed her mother and her supposedly adopted brother, has said under . Since the trustees had the sole discretion to grant or not to grant such application, the successor trusts, the separate trusts, were also spendthrift trusts. Walter L. Mitchell, a senior chemist for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, said . Set off from major roads and encircled by a 20-foot canal, Quail Creek is among the newest and most expensive sanctuaries in the Naples area, a lushly landscaped subdivision of about 50 homes. They had everything they wanted, yet often fought like banshees when they were together, according to the testimony of those who knew them. Appeal of Kurt Ross KENDALL, Travis Edward Kendall, and Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, Appellants. He is charged with attempted murder in the wounding of his sister, Carol Lynn Benson Randall, 43. He retired last year from a remarkable 43-year career that included early years as a prosecutor. They confirmed someone had bought that end cap type days before the explosion, and staff provided police with both a description of the person and a receipt. Why? Under Florida law, Steven Benson is precluded from receiving proceeds of the estate of the person he murdered, Hayes said. The trial court entered the November 27, 1990, order which, inter alia, confirmed the account and directed the trustees to honor Kendall's "disclaimer," allowing Kendall's interest in the income and the 2% principal of the Scott R. Benson Trust to be paid to her sons. Jerry Berry, a criminal defense attorney who took on many of the highest profile cases but never sought the limelight, died Jan. 31. Benson's sister, Carol Lynn Kendall, then 40, also was sitting in the SUV when the bombs went off. In re Kelsey's Estate, 393 Pa. 513, 143 A.2d 42 (1958). HoweverHarold Young, the lead sheriff's detective who identified Benson as his primary suspect the day of the killings back in 1985, said in a report in the Naples Daily News that he is more surprised by the length of the investigation than the way Benson died. https://insideeko.com/carol-lynn-benson-kendall-obituary-d/ insideeko.com Why are we still having these debates? He was generous with his time and would always offer insights on legal matters when asked. Berry turned over the case to defense attorney Mike Hopkins after his cancer diagnosis. While his lawyers were good, Carolyn's testimony on the stand shredded his defense, as she spoke of his odd behavior and refusal to come to her aid when she was on fire. The Collier County Bar Association awarded him its Medal of Honor. Her daughter Carol Lynn, now 42, was seriously injured but escaped from the car moments before a second bomb blast. Ochoa has failed to officially respond to or communicate with the Bar. There were probably very few high profile cases that Jerry wasnt involved with in some manner, McFee said. Carol Benson (317 Found) - View Court & Arrest Records, Personal Reviews & Reputation Score. Even if it meant missing an event to accept an award, and there were many awards, McFee said. (He) never sought out publicity in his cases. SC17-227), for 90 days, effective 30 days from a Sept. 14 court order. He was diagnosed with cancer in October 2021. He went to a nearby emergency room and came to. Carol Kendall currently lives in Hollywood, FL; in the past Carol has also lived in Norfolk VA. Other names that Carol uses includes Carol Lyn Falkiner, Carol Lynn Benson, Carol Lynn Benson-kendall, Carol Lynn Falkiner and Carol Lynn Kendall. As many trusts as there are children, either living or dead would always offer insights legal. Manner, McFee said he believed everyone deserved a vigorous defense and was always on web. 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