During a progress report hearing in a Los Angeles County courthouse, the complaining witness’s allegations were overlooked by court officials, despite her presenting evidence of the accused violating the imposed Criminal Protective Order.
A man was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the conditions of a protective order imposed by his spouse, after a contentious probation violation hearing in Los Angeles County court.
A domestic violence survivor is raising the issue of appearance of bias in the Santa Clara County legal system after her writ of mandate was denied by Justice Mary Greenwood, highlighting the overlapping professional relationships within the same legal community connected to her case.
The Oklahoma Survivors Act was designed to allow courts to reconsider sentences for people whose crimes were directly connected to abuse they endured, but the law’s implementation has exposed deep resistance within the system, with prosecutors arguing the law could invite exaggerated claims of abuse and open the door for sentence reductions in violent felony cases.
The Oklahoma Survivors Act is a law designed to give domestic violence survivors serving long prison sentences a second chance at freedom, but prosecutors and courts remain reluctant to revisit violent crime cases even when abuse played a central role.
The accused individual challenged a criminal protective order during an arraignment hearing, arguing there was no probable cause to justify the order as the alleged victim approached him, and the case is more suited for family law rather than domestic violence.
Women who are in abusive relationships should prioritize their safety and leave, rather than staying in the relationship out of fear of being judged or alone.
A motion for mental health diversion was granted in Yolo County Superior Court, allowing the accused to receive treatment for a diagnosed mental health condition, despite the prosecution’s objections based on the accused’s prior criminal history.
The U.S. Department of Justice has frozen $72 million in funding for domestic violence services, which advocates warn could severely undermine the safety and care of survivors and their families.
Stacey Lauren hosted an online charity auction on Black Friday to promote philanthropy, featuring self-help and entrepreneurial training classes for female entrepreneurs, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Women Helping Women Entrepreneurs, which supports women in need through a Facebook-based community.
At a preliminary hearing in Yolo County, the accused was found to have sufficient evidence to proceed with three domestic violence-related charges, despite defense arguments that the evidence was insufficient due to lack of verification of how the injuries were sustained.
The ACLU of Wisconsin has accused City of Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson of ordering the installation of a surveillance camera outside his personal home during his divorce, which is a misuse of public resources and a pattern of police abusing surveillance tools for personal reasons.
Judge Catherine Hohenwarter ordered a hold on the accused in Yolo County Superior Court, despite defense objections and mitigating factors, after Deputy Sheriff David Coronado testified that the accused had inflicted corporal injury on a cohabiting partner and battery against a cohabiting partner.
Judge David Rosenberg dismissed felony domestic violence charges against a man after his wife admitted in court that she fabricated the entire incident, including scratching her own neck to create the appearance of an attack.
Judge Catherine Hohenwarter released a man on his own recognizance due to the unavailability of a critical witness, and the trial was moved to May 2026.
A man is facing domestic violence charges in Yolo County Superior Court for allegedly threatening his partner with a shotgun, breaking a taillight on his truck to prevent her from leaving with their children, and endangering the health of two children who witnessed the argument.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a defense motion for mental health diversion for a man charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor counts, citing threats to public safety after hearing victim testimony about repeated violence.
Judge Clara Levers granted the defense request for a no-harassment order, allowing the accused to maintain remote contact with his family, but prohibiting him from approaching them physically, and imposed a criminal protective order under SOR.
The Council on Criminal Justice’s mid-year update found that 11 of 13 major crimes in 42 large American cities declined in the first half of 2025, with domestic violence being the only category to rise and drug offenses remaining unchanged.
A man was charged with domestic violence, drug possession, and other offenses in San Francisco Superior Court and was ordered back to jail by Judge Gerardo Sandoval, despite the man’s emotional plea to be released due to illness.