Sounds interesting (though slightly horrifying). I'm interning at the DA's office in Larimer County this summer, so I've now had some exposure to DV cases, mostly through arguing at bond hearings. There's always at least one or two DV arrests from the night before, usually a lot more, especially on Monday when we get all the weekend arrestees. Probably the most surprising thing to me was all the victims who get up and argue against a no-contact order ("I've never been afraid of him," "He has never laid a hand on me," blah). Anyway, haven't had to argue bond for a homicide yet, thank God.
Yeah there's a lot to the psychology of DV. Survivors will often argue against a no contact, especially if they have kids involved, if he's the sole finacial provider, and even if none of those exist, DV perps are very good at making their victims believe that they are the only ones who will love them, that they need their victims, that their victims are the only ones who understand them and more bullshit and more bullshit. I went to those bond hearings a lot when I was working at the shelter.
that's pretty awesome stuff. too bad i'm reading it off your livejournal and not hearing it from you over some coffee (which no one is to blame for! except our stupid busy schedules) but we should definitely hang out sometime soon. what are your plans for july 4th, btw?
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