#domestic-violence

#domestic-violence

The law requires survivors such as Wilkens to prove by clear and convincing evidence that their abuse was related to their offense and a substantial contributing factor to the crime. She said she killed her former fiance, Terry Carlton, after being handcuffed and sexually assaulted, KOCO previously reported. Wilkens' attorney Colleen McCarty introduced evidence that her client killed Carlton because of a pattern of abuse that included beatings, rapes, financial extortion, psychological abuse and forced drug use. McCarty is the executive director of the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law & Justice.

"When I began as a prosecutor, I started in the domestic violence unit," she stressed. "You have my word that we will do everything in our power to fight for victims of domestic violence throughout this country, as I have done my entire career."

Former Duane Morris partner Adam P. Beckerink pleaded no contest to charges he abused his late wife, Caitlin Tracey, and interfered with a call she made to 911. Additionally, Beckerink entered a guilty plea to a contempt of court charge for violating a no contact order. The charges stem from a 2024 incident two months before Tracey was found dead in the stairwell of Beckerink's apartment building in Chicago's South Loop, with her severed foot nearby.

Becky Manawatu described her debut, 2022's Aue, as a breath in. Its follow-up, Kataraina, she has called a breath out. It continues that first novel's themes of intergenerational trauma and violence within a largely Maori community based around the town of Kaikoura, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. Aue won multiple awards in New Zealand and became an international bestseller; while Kataraina fleshes out its backstory, it can also be read as a thrillingly immersive standalone.

An investigation revealed that Officer Juan Jose Pesina Jr. abused his position by reportedly sexually assaulting multiple women while failing to activate his body-worn camera.

Judkins was arrested on July 12 for a misdemeanor domestic violence and battery charge in Fort Lauderdale. Arrest reports say that Judkins grew angry after reading a text message from a family member.

"This incident was not captured on any video surveillance. There are no independent witnesses to the incident. Although the victim had photos showing injuries sustained, there were also videos in that same time frame where no injuries were observed to the victim."

A seven-hour standoff in Santa Rosa ended around 5 am when police shot and killed an allegedly armed suspect during a domestic violence incident involving an ex-lover.

The ad campaign by e.l.f. featuring comedian Matt Rife faced backlash due to his past jokes about domestic violence, prompting critical comments from viewers, including beauty influencers.

Drake's ongoing lawsuit against UMG includes requests for documents related to allegations of domestic violence against Kendrick Lamar and communications about Lamar's children.

"The shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. Friday in the 1000 block of West Grand Avenue. Officers identified themselves as police and moments later at least one shot was fired at them."

Sean 'Diddy' Combs intends to become an anti-domestic violence advocate as part of his efforts to avoid prison time following his conviction for prostitution-related offenses.

The plans are designed to restrict the movements of the most serious sexual and violent offenders. Technology, such as electronic tags, would be used to ensure compliance and manage risk.

Cheung defines reproductive coercion as acts to punish or control someone's reproductive decisions, which can come from abusive partners or restrictive abortion laws.

Virginia Huynh wrote to Judge Arun Subramanian, emphasizing her long-term association with Sean Combs and her perception of him as a family man and businessman, despite acknowledging the criminal accusations against him.

Police responded to a domestic violence call where a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed by his 25-year-old girlfriend, who claimed it was self-defense.