LINK 80-year-old woman sentenced for killing husband who abused her for 50 years
This is where "the battered woman" defense should apply. It's too bad the Betty Brodericks and many many others, of the world, made a valid defense an excuse for bad/lethal behavior, thereby causing jury mistrust of anyone who claims abuse.
There's also an ignorance attached to this. People think you can't be deathly afraid of a sleeping person. I personally (decades ago now) was often times paralyzed in fear, by a sleeping person. He was a monster. When he was sleeping was at times, the only time I thought about killing him. I didn't do it, but I think I might have, in time, had I not had a baby that needed me. 
I would've likely done it when he was sleeping. shrugs
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There is no reason to put your hands on a woman in a violent fashion!
WayneDalton
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July 22, 2021
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@SeaGreenEyez Sadly I too know a woman that continuously abused her spouse until ultimately she killed him.
One very sad reality is that many victims of abuse don't believe anyone can help them. They don't have faith in the justice system.
Unity
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July 22, 2021
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@altschmerz my Mom was a victim of Dad's violent abuse, which we (5 kids) witnessed, the cops just said "oh well"...that was in the 50s..seems nothings changed..
Where were all of these cuddling family members when this fuckwit was beating up grandma for 50 years?
Not enough details in this article.
I was a victim of spousal abuse for 5 and a half years, I got out after that time, I cannot imagine anyone staying and tolerating abuse for 50 years.
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July 22, 2021
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