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Sentencing for domestic violence

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Belleende · 22/02/2018 08:11

Hoping someone here will know. I posted in relationships a horrific case is domestic violence. Over 30 years. Last incident resulted in wife breaking hip and husband kicking her whilst on the floor begging for help. He showed little to no remorse. He was sentenced to 14 months. I would say not even a month for every broken bone.

If he had inflicted these injuries on a stranger would the sentence have been longer and if so why?

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RedHelenB · 24/02/2018 19:47

I'm happy to agree to disagree, I certainly think that its about time domestic abuse got taken seriously, and more prosecutions take place .

TinWhistleTunes · 28/02/2018 22:23

RedHelen, I presume from what you've said that you are a survivor of domestic violence. Well done for getting out.

The wise and highly experienced lawyers and solicitors on this thread were a massive help to me when I was leaving my own abusive marriage. They have seen so much. .. and they are empathetic people who take the time to give free information to strangers on mumsnet. Bless them a thousand times, they have saved me a fortune in legal costs, and given me confidence to cope. (I've been lurking on these boards for years, and I keep changing my user name).

It's NOT easy to leave. There are so many reasons why women can't leave straight away.

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