Domestic violence sentence overturned

Title

Domestic violence sentence overturned

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Jul 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:19

Description

Interview with Sarah Maguire of the group Justice for Women. Follows appeal court judges changing a conviction of murder to manslaughter for Emma Humphreys, who had suffered provocation over a period of time before she knifed her violent husband to death. She was set free immediately, having spent 10 years in prison. Law of provocation still needs reform. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Sarah Maguire

Keywords

Homicide; Domestic violence; Manslaughter; Appeals; Emma Humphreys; Justice for Women

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