Hollande frees abused murderer Jacqueline Sauvage

PARIS: -- French President Francois Hollande has waived the remaining prison sentence of a woman who was sentenced to 10 years for murdering her abusive husband.

Jacqueline Sauvage's husband was a violent alcoholic who, she said, had raped and beaten her and her daughters for decades.

She also said he had abused their son, who killed himself. More than 400,000 people signed a petition calling on Mr Hollande to intervene.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35456720


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I like it. It's hard to comprehend what repeated abuse does to someone. Eventually the person has to find relief and safety. I come down on the side of self defense.

Cheers.

I like it. It's hard to comprehend what repeated abuse does to someone. Eventually the person has to find relief and safety. I come down on the side of self defense.

Cheers.

self-defense was not recognized during the two trials

in French law for there to have self-defense requires the danger is imminent and proportionate response

I like it. It's hard to comprehend what repeated abuse does to someone. Eventually the person has to find relief and safety. I come down on the side of self defense.

Cheers.

self-defense was not recognized during the two trials

in French law for there to have self-defense requires the danger is imminent and proportionate response

Well she did shoot him three times in the back.

Anyway, the conviction stands, he's just shortened the sentence.

Common sense is rarely common, especially with French politicians. Well done F.H.

Common sense is rarely common, especially with French politicians. Well done F.H.

http://www.vududroit.com/2016/02/affaire-sauvage-le-culte-des-coupables-innocents/