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goliathntime
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I think this case has been tried numerous times in US courts, the woman was defending herself. Enough said. |
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cookie
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She should have to pay for the crime she commited. I'm sorry, but if this man has been beating her numerous times, she should have left. I get sick and tired of hearing these women say they can't leave. Well, I am a living case of spousal abuse. I was threatened too that if I ever left, he would kill me. I left. He did come after me, but I kept fighting through the courts and the police. My point is, if someone is hurting you, get away from them. Self defense is when you need to save your life, in her case, that's not what she was doing. She should pay for the crime she committed. |
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Mizz Julie
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as a victim of domestic violence (i luckily escaped from my ex husband), this guy got what he deserved.
Yeah 2 wrongs dont make a right but unless you've been in this sort of situation, you cannot comment!
Being a victim makes you very frightened of seeking help. |
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Anne K T
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One year's suspended sentence, I mean that sounds like a crime committed while she wasn't in her right mind. She doesn't sound like a homicidal maniac to me. |
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john b
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She could argue self-defense, but in a court of law, she will be charged, and convicted of murder. Unfortunately, she would be unable to prove abuse unless she was bruised at the time of the murder.......Legally speaking only.....I think more women should have a right to defend themselves against abusive husbands. |
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athenajm
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a suspended sentence of say five years. She shouldn't go to prison but then again she does need some kind of punishment otherwise it could set a precedent for people killing their partners then claiming abuse afterwards. if she got a suspended sentence then all it would mean is that she couldn't break the law for the length of the sentence. if she was genuinely a battered wife then that wouldn't be a problem. |
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merciasounds
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I admire her restraint...... |
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Steve W
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She should get a medal... |
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ΠΆΠ°Ρ€ΠΈΠΊ(i love russian)
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nothing She was defending herself :-) |
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Huey Freeman
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I'd say psychiatric help, if she's not let off on a plea of self-defense. |
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rightio
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She should not be punished at all. It is called self-preservation and surely she has a right to preserve her life. The court system is a joke and very rarely is justice served through the judicial system. It is a game played by lawyers and judges, the innocence or guilt of a person is secondary to the skills the lawyers like to present about themselves. The better lawyer usually always wins. This woman was justified in my opinion and really it was self defence. I also think a good lawyer should be able to get her off and claim she was temporarily insane.
The husband doesnt deserve to live. He is the criminal, not her and she should not be blamed for destroying the life of a sick mongrel dog she called her husband. |
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sharkinthewater
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That would be manslaughter. |
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Hendo
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This wouldn't be murder, I also believe that women that have defended themselves in this way in the past have been cleared of any crime or have only had small sentences passed |
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Cherry_Blossom
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While there is never an excuse for murder or abuse, why would this woman stay in an abusive relationship for that many years. I would send her to a hospital for help. There is something sadly wrong with a women who allows herself to be put through that for that many years. I would offer 3 years incarceration as punishment in conjunction with therapy and 2 years in a mental ward. As horrible as it sounds in todays day and age I only feel sorry once for a woman who gets hit. These are not the days of our grandparents and great grandparents we are very capable of being self sufficient. |
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Hiyawaffa
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It sounds like a crime of passion she should regret it for the rest of her life. If it is honest then she will have to live with it for the rest of her life. I think that's enough punishment for a case like this and the same if the case was a man. people say in this day and age they should have left the situation but unfortunately it is not always has easy as it sounds for some people. |
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feature000
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She should be free if she has marks on her from the abuse. |
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wheel
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A bloody big medel and some compenstion to build a new and happy life for herself. Plus a reward for ridding the taxpayer of a parasite as he probibly was sponging of the dole. |
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dennis l
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she has suffered enough (what is the meaning of life____ 5 years with good behaviour) 15 years she has paid the price (so has he) |
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matt151091
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Out of interest is this true? And i would personally class that as self defence. |
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Sandee
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She should have asked for help from someone or left him before this happened. |
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scary mary
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I have been in two marriages like that, but I didn't stay. She should have made some effort to get out, as she didn't she should be charged with manslaughter, her defence should be either; self defence, or temporary insanity. I know how she feels though. |
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finchfrii
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There should be no punishment for that. It sounds like self defense to me. |
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Andy
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No punishment at all. She should get an award. If and only if she was in fear of her life at the moment she grabbed and used the knife. |
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officegirluk
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she shouldnt get any punishment seeing as he punished her all the time for no reason, and she did it in self defense |
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Doethineb
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I know someone who did this and who is serving a long prison sentence. Had the woman stabbed the husband only once, she might have been able to establish the defence of self-defence. Repeated stabbing raises it to a higher category. Four stabs indeed indicate rage and an intention to kill or, at the very least, injure him seriously. I don't know what country this happened in, but most countries would impose a prison sentence of several years. |
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Angad
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A MEDAL OF HONOUR |
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john_stolworthy
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It's considered "battered wife syndrome". It is a mixture of "temporary insanity" and "self defense".
Odds are she will get probation and psychological counseling. She would need to prove a pattern of abuse, though.
Some good cases to look up are:
Fennell v. Goolsby, 630 F Supp 45 (E.D. Pa. 1985)
State vs. Zimmerman, 823 S.W.2d 220 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991)
Fielder vs. State, 756 S.W.2d 309 (Tex. Crim. App. 1989)
Kress vs. State, 114 S.W.2d 735 (Tenn. 1940). |
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Banderes
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We need to change the murder laws for this one inthe U.K
This includes the 'Kids' who stab someone but get away with Manslaughter, if your stabbing you know you COULD kill..
Murder in the 3rd Degree (or is it second?),
But in defence of the woman there should be better laws and
protection for abused spouses, so this situation Never Happens.
(Oh and if the woman 'lets' it happen for years, making excuses for him then she needs locking up.) |
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Star
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I think since she chose to stay, maybe 6 months in jail, but it was basically self defense so I guess she allready got her punishment when he was beating her. Allthough she could have left, I do understand why some people dont |
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