 Re: Susan Wright Appeal
Part of why women kill a abusive spouse or partner is that restraining orders are very difficult to enforce unless the cop is near by ( Some cops don't enforce them mostly in southern states ) Usually if the woman does not have woman has a cell or other phone with 911 put in quick dial it is usually too late . Also the men do not care about a RO and a few days if that in lock up sitting in PC becuse they are not safe in poulation is not a big deal to them .
Some states I think Mass, CA and NY are now using GPS ankle monitors on Domestic violence suspects ( not yet convicted ) and convicted after release and those with restraining orders . RO also just make the abuser more angry and determined to to what they want.
I know in many states she never would have gotten convicted as we all have hgear the it too late when the cops came stories on the news
Many women in southern prisn who have been convicted of homicide were victims of this extreme abuse they often cannot leave for financial . psychological .some have children or in some cases are actually physically restrained while hubby goes out to drink drug and what ever else he pleases ! But if he should land in prison he is in for a tough time thy will get at him . Ironic prisners for the most part have more sense of how to treat some, people than the law |