"When we see good practice, it is excellent and it is life-saving, but when we see poor practice or unhelpful practice, it can knock a victim-survivor's confidence and trust so much that it may be years before they reach out again."
"Despite being found guilty of hitting his daughter with a towel, Gjert was acquitted of accusations related to his treatment of Jakob due to reasonable doubt."
Atieno's behavior allegedly included coercively controlling his ex-girlfriend's communications, finances, and personal choices, causing her significant distress and disruption to her life.
"Pushing your partner in the face with your hand so hard their head reels to the side... should not be normalized by calling it 'fun' just to save political face."
The Violence Against Women Act, while named for women, includes provisions for all gendered victims, highlighting the need to challenge prevailing assumptions about male victimization.
Yacopetti's attorney argued that the defendant's drug and alcohol use, coupled with emotional trauma from the breakup, might explain his state of mind during the killing.