The trial of Gary Blount, accused of shooting his girlfriend Bridget Knighton, raises complex issues surrounding domestic abuse and self-defense. Following a plea deal quash by Judge Ellen Sue Venzer, the case reveals Knighton’s history of being severely abused by Blount, including beatings and violations of restraining orders. Blount claims he shot Knighton in self-defense fearing she was reaching for a concealed weapon. The incident left Knighton with significant injuries and spurred discussions on the dynamics of their relationship and the implications of domestic violence and firearm use.
Knighton, shot in her legs, survived. She was hospitalized for almost two months after the shooting and has had 11 surgeries.
The judge vacated the guilty plea and ordered the trial to begin this week after Knighton explained how Blount had been serially beating her.
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