Full Disclosure - Asking for a friend currently on remand for this incident.
Male/Female DV. Female aggressor who did the stabbing. Male friend locked up because he defended himself but against a female...with a knife.
On again/off again relationship. Friend after being hounded for weeks finally went to see partner/ex partner.
All was good at first but eventually an argument started as it usually did. Friend's partner is a severe alcoholic/prescription drug abuser. Drinks were had and she started to get abusive and aggressive. This is the standard series of events.
They argued back and forth for a bit and she in the process smashed up friend's property that had massive sentimental value. Friend then had enough and attempted to leave. She decided he wasn't allowed to leave and blocked his way. He managed to get to the other room where he was putting shoes on getting ready to leave. She then appeared with a knife. Friend tried to negotiate, she wasn't having it and went for him with the knife.
She stabbed him once before he could fend her off. Unfortunately in that process "recklessly engage in conduct of strangulation"
He then left.
She took herself to hospital and gave a statement regarding her injuries, failing to mention the stabbing.
Police arrived on friends doorstep next morning and requested friend come and assist with enquiries. He was arrested on arrival at police station, interviewed, charged and remanded.
Given the systems complete persecution and prejudice against males in all things domestic violence does he have any chance of defending himself.
Yes, he did assault her but in that moment it was literally a fight for his life.
Male/Female DV. Female aggressor who did the stabbing. Male friend locked up because he defended himself but against a female...with a knife.
On again/off again relationship. Friend after being hounded for weeks finally went to see partner/ex partner.
All was good at first but eventually an argument started as it usually did. Friend's partner is a severe alcoholic/prescription drug abuser. Drinks were had and she started to get abusive and aggressive. This is the standard series of events.
They argued back and forth for a bit and she in the process smashed up friend's property that had massive sentimental value. Friend then had enough and attempted to leave. She decided he wasn't allowed to leave and blocked his way. He managed to get to the other room where he was putting shoes on getting ready to leave. She then appeared with a knife. Friend tried to negotiate, she wasn't having it and went for him with the knife.
She stabbed him once before he could fend her off. Unfortunately in that process "recklessly engage in conduct of strangulation"
He then left.
She took herself to hospital and gave a statement regarding her injuries, failing to mention the stabbing.
Police arrived on friends doorstep next morning and requested friend come and assist with enquiries. He was arrested on arrival at police station, interviewed, charged and remanded.
Given the systems complete persecution and prejudice against males in all things domestic violence does he have any chance of defending himself.
Yes, he did assault her but in that moment it was literally a fight for his life.
