you have no idea how domestic violence laws are applied in this country.
The poor guy would be cuffed and jailed PDQ. The knife would mean some extra charges. He‘d be looking at years and years of hard time. So signs a plea bargain to some lesser charge.
Now at family court anytime their is the slightest disagreement ( usually over child visitation ) - He is looked upon as a convicted violent criminal by the judge.
1/3 of cop calls are for domestic violence. Every time cops are called for DV, they haul one person to jail.
You’d be surprised at how many of your buddies have DV records.
I had to bail out a buddy of mine 5 years ago for domestic violence ( crazy GF just said he was stalking her ). His saga was illuminating
I haven’t changed my tagline since i registered...but i’m considering changing it.
“Follow your heart and your principles; it’s even easier when you’re too old to be attractive to your cellmate.”
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The domestic violence laws are also used by the local elite as ways to punish those who buck the system.
I have seen it.
My ex threatened to call the cops the night SHE decided we were divorcing, and do it in front of my son. She Had a bruise from walking the dog and was prepared to lie and claim I did it. The last thing I needed was my Asperger's son seeing his father cuffed and hauled away. Cops here have a zero tolerance policy.
Cops showed up at my house at 3 am one morning. Someone said we were arguing. We both spoke with the officers and the only reason I didn’t go to jail is because the fire chief lived next door and knew the cop.
Even though my wife and I both said we weren’t arguing, we were sleeping