Abusive man posts a photo of his gun to intimidate his wife while they are going through a separation. His lawyer suggests the usual sentence of probation. This country does nothing to protect abuse victims and everything to protect abusers.
Abusive man posts a photo of his gun to intimidate his wife while they are going through a separation. His lawyer suggests the usual sentence of probation. This country does nothing to protect abuse victims and everything to protect abusers.
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>#’Heartbroken’ man pleads guilty to harassing wife
>He posted a picture of a Glock firearm on Facebook
>A ‘heartbroken’ father-of-three undergoing separation proceedings from his wife admitted to harassment and threats upon his arraignment on Sunday.
>Matters between the estranged couple escalated after the 51-year-old Marsascala resident, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of his victims, posted a picture of a Glock firearm on Facebook.
>The man was arrested and escorted to court on Sunday evening, facing charges of causing his ex and children to fear violence, and harassing, insulting and threatening the woman through the use of electronic communications equipment.
>The court heard that the accused had also been involved in a separate incident last July during which he slightly injured his wife at the couple’s former home.
>The man pleaded guilty.
>When making submissions on punishment his lawyer Ishmael Psaila explained that the couple were going through personal separation.
>The accused’s wrongdoing stemmed from heartbreak, argued his lawyer.
>The lawyer, therefore, suggested that a term of probation coupled with a treatment order would be appropriate since it would strike a balance between the rights of the accused and those of society in general.
>A request for bail pending judgment was upheld by the court against a deposit of €2,500.
>The court, presided over by Magistrate Astrid May Grima, is expected to deliver judgment later this month.
>Inspectors Omar Zammit and Colin Sheldon prosecuted. Lawyer Ishmael Psaila was defence counsel.
So this man already hit his wife last year and he **still** has not had his gun(s) taken away from him. The one step the authorities could take to protect his victim and they don’t do it. We learned nothing from Bernice Cassar’s horrendous murder.
Actually no, what we learned is this country, the police, and the judiciary will do everything they can to not send abusers to prison. They don’t give a shit if a woman is battered, bruised and bloody.
I know of too many women still suffering years after having escaped their matrimonial home. Their husbands still live more comfortably than them whilst the women need to make every cent count. Then there are the lawyers…and the court.
It’s the job of a defence lawyer to try and get the client off the hook. It’s not reprehensible for a defence lawyer to ask that the client be given a suspended sentence.
On another note, its good to see these things finally being called out. Ten years ago, it would have been ignored.
In two weeks time: he kills her
Magistrate and police involved in the case: *shocked pikachu*
There is no gun obviously. This is not the USA. His main crime is extreme stupidity but in view of the general failure of the police to protect very clear aggression against women, an example will be made.
Let’s not forget that the biggest crime against women was perpetuated by the same government still in power. And none of the women in politics took a stance. Helena Dalli and Nuxella made no secret of their delight at the murder and it did not impact Helena Dalli’s cushy appointment in Brussels.
And none of the women in the nationalist party took a stand either.
This is not an just an issue of gender based violence. The malaise lies much deeper.