The mother of a 4-yr-old boy who died Christmas Eve is speaking out saying she had a protective order against her ex-husband that was active through Aug. 2023. Isabel Stricker told Unfiltered with Kiran via a translator she feared for her and her son’s lives. “He told her he was going to do something to her that would hurt her the most. He would say, ‘I’m going to hit you where it hurts the … [Read more...]
California Judges Able to Renew Domestic Violence Protection Orders Under New Law
In November 2021, a California judge determined the woman before him had demonstrated a reasonable case of fear of continued physical abuse and threats to her life with a firearm. However, the judge wasn’t sure if state law actually gave him the authority to renew her domestic violence restraining order. California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act allowed for protection orders to be renewed … [Read more...]
To Stop Domestic Violence, We Need to Listen to Science About Abusers
The recent tragic triple homicide in Austin is a stark reminder that perpetrators of domestic violence can, and sometimes do, escalate to homicide. That happened at least 178 times this past year in Texas alone. The Texas Council on Family Violence’s compelling and gut-wrenching annual report offers a brief account of each Texas victim. Stephen Broderick, who is accused of the shootings in … [Read more...]