Be There: Yadkin Co., NC Courthouse, 6/29 @ 9:00 AM
Domestic violence judicial history will be made at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 29, when Vernetta Cockerham-Ellerbee will finally get her day in court.
Category Archives: DV in the News
Rihanna: Chris Brown Pleads Guilty!
Two hours before today’s preliminary hearing was scheduled to begin, Brown pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault. As part of the deal, Brown will be sentenced to five years of supervised probation, domestic violence counseling, and six months of community labor (1,400 hours of trash picup, graffiti removal, etc.).
NOW: Will Domestic Violence Finally Become a Priority?
Terry O’Neill, a domestic violence survivor, was elected NOW’s new president. According to NOW’s press release, Ms. O’Neill was instrumental in establishing Maryland’s first Family Justice Center for survivors of domestic violence.
Brian Blair: Advocate or Abuser?
My radar always goes up when a politician says domestic violence is “an intolerable and horrible crime,” but votes against funding for a domestic violence center. Blair was investigated for beating up a former girlfriend in 1984.
Oprah: Is This Justice for DV Victims?
Mike Dowd is my hero. He’s a New York attorney who has taken on sexual-predator priests, and he’s representing Barbara Sheehan. He also founded the Women’s Justice Center at Pace […]
Wake-up: Shooting Rampages
53 people were gunned down during shooting rampages during the last month.
Shooting Rampages: Domestic Violence Leaves Home
We hear about the shooting rampages. People say “he snapped.” But, in each case, the violence started at home before it blew up in the headlines. How many more stories […]
Anne Caroline Drake 