Domestic Abuse: The Crime That Crosses Class and Color Lines

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Even when women won’t testify, we need to consider prosecutions when there is other sufficient evidence, writes attorney Rikki Klieman.

By Rikki Klieman
Feb 24, 2013

Now former WCBS anchorman Rob Morrison is finally out of his marital home this week, and his wife Ashley may be one of those women who is lucky to be alive. He allegedly had a long- term pattern of physically abusing his wife, who is a beautiful and intelligent television journalist. Merely a month before this incident, the police were called when he is said to have choked her until she almost passed out. However, she then decided to drop the January complaint, saying that she had exaggerated her accusations.

I certainly hope that Ashley, with support from family, friends, and counselors keeps Rob out of the house for good. Yet, I won’t be surprised if she, like so many other women, lets him back into her life.

Last month, Rihanna went to court, reunited with her battering boyfriend, Chris Brown, to support his claim that he completed his community service—which was put in place precisely because of the vicious beating he gave her on the night before the Grammys a few years ago. They are back together and smiling at the cameras again.

We remember Nicole Brown Simpson, who was beaten over and over again, before she was murdered. She left photographs and a diary as evidence and spoke as a voice from the grave.

More: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/24/the-crime-that-crosses-class-and-color-lines.html

[tavalon]

1. Don't I know it

I was abused as a child in an upper middle class home. CPS took pictures of the bruises I had from my calves to my upper back and then they sent me back and never checked in. After all, in such a lovely home........

[sheshe2]

2. Yes it is an epidemic!

The criminal justice system must help these women even if they cannot help themselves. Violence against women is an epidemic and just as doctors would not turn away from an outbreak of disease, neither should police, lawyers, and judges. With support and resources, we can help to save lives.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/24/the-crime-that-crosses-class-and-color-lines.html

Our system is broken when it comes to these issues. Many women are made to feel like a victim once again. It is no surprise, that so many refuse to testify or make the decision to return to their abusive partners. So many have lost their self esteem, their hope and their souls. It was taken from them. Brutally. It's a powerful mind game that the abuser in flicts upon them.

It has to stop. These women need our help.

Thank you, UL, for posting this. It is so very important!

sheshe2

[sheshe2]

3. K&R!