Recent Posts in Domestic Violence Category
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012
Police in Miami turned to a social networking site to obtain information about a triple murder that took place last week. A victim's last update to Facebook revealed the suspect, a man now charged ...
Posted on Jan 27, 2012
Nevada is known for many great things but it has also been distinguished as the state with the highest domestic violence murders against women. A group of concerned individuals have decided to meet in ...
Posted on Jan 17, 2012
While you do not want to make anyone angry, the last person you want to upset is a former champion boxer. Yet, no matter how strong you are, there is no excused to beat up your wife. A former ...
Posted on Jan 6, 2012
Police officers spend their lives protecting the community. Sometimes the stress of the job becomes so great that they strike out against their loved ones. That is what happened to one police officer ...
Posted on Jan 4, 2012
A 17 year-old boy has been ordered to complete in-home treatment and probation, for a domestic violence charge stemming from hitting his mother, though his mother had pushed for a sterner sentence ...
Posted on Dec 23, 2011
While police and prosecutors know that domestic violence is an existing problem in their neighborhoods, they are not always successful in prosecuting it. There are two main reasons why not all ...
Posted on Dec 14, 2011
The Island Packet and The Republic, among over a dozen other news sites, reported that a councilman had pleaded guilty to criminal domestic violence , and, with his wife's urging, has agreed to ...
Posted on Nov 30, 2011
A man's recent domestic violence charge preceded his retirement announcement from a major payroll processing company by two days, with his former company announcing the retirement the next day - ...
Posted on Nov 24, 2011
Did you know every nine seconds a woman becomes a victim of domestic violence in America? It's true. If you are a victim of domestic violence, you are not alone. Read the statistics below to learn ...
Posted on Nov 22, 2011
A man has admitted his responsibility in no less than three incidences of domestic abuse battery offenses on the same day, against the same woman he has been living with for approximately one year, ...
Posted on Nov 17, 2011
In order to raise awareness about domestic violence in their state, twelve men did something they had never done before. The event, entitled "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes", was sponsored by a diverse ...
Posted on Nov 16, 2011
Last month more than $250,000 was awarded in grants for domestic violence victims in the state of Florida. Thanks to one well-known program backed by a phone company, several organizations in the ...
Posted on Nov 16, 2011
A homeless woman battered by her boyfriend has no grounds for a permanent injunction against him, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel, as a lone judge in the Orange Circuit court has said that her ...
Posted on Nov 11, 2011
Domestic violence against both men and women remains a significant problem in the United States. According to a recent survey, over 22% of women and over 7% of men have experienced some form of ...
Posted on Nov 11, 2011
A disgruntled 58-year-old man was shot and killed by local police officers after confronting his ex-wife and a real estate agent with a gun. The man and his ex-wife had signed their divorce papers ...
Posted on Nov 10, 2011
It appears that the terrible shooting in a local beauty salon which killed eight and left nine others wounded may have stemmed from a drawn-out child custody battle. The man who allegedly killed ...
Posted on Nov 8, 2011
Are you a victim of domestic violence ? If so, you are not alone. Consider the following statistics about domestic abuse in the United States: Domestic violence affects thousands of families each ...
Posted on Nov 3, 2011
A death in the UK has spotlighted the failures of one police department to attend to the real dangers of domestic violence . Earlier this month a 21-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment with ...
Posted on Nov 2, 2011
A well-known baseball player has pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic battery after allegedly striking his wife. The former player was reportedly not present at the arraignment when his attorney ...
Posted on Oct 29, 2011
You should never stay with an abusive person, but if something happens, you should be prepared. Remembering these simple tips can save your life and the lives of your loved ones. You should start with ...
Posted on Oct 27, 2011
The often-volatile father of a often-arrested actress - the father and daughter are both known best for their run-ins with the law - has been arrested in Florida for domestic violence , as reported by ...
Posted on Oct 26, 2011
Are you a victim of domestic violence ? Are you worried that your partner/spouse may attack you again? Consider these tips for the next time he/she is having a violent episode. Your first concern ...
Posted on Oct 25, 2011
Facing criminal charges for the second time this year, a Minnesota Vikings player was arrested on October 22 for domestic battery and was unable to join his team in a game against the Green Bay ...
Posted on Oct 21, 2011
Many people make the mistake of thinking that domestic violence is limited simply to a man hitting a woman. But this definition is extremely narrow and inaccurate. Domestic violence can happen between ...
Posted on Oct 19, 2011
A new state law is being proposed that would place more severe bail restrictions on violators of domestic violence -related restraining orders. Supporters of the legislation say that the new law would ...
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