Comments on: Molino Woman Claims Self Defense In Shooting Death Of Her Husband

By: Lala

Lala — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:32:29 +0000

My prayers are with Becca and the kids. If my sister would have had a gun 8 years ago, she would be alive today. Unfortunately her husband succeeded in strangling her to death. For those of you with your “Holier than thou” attitudes, shame on you. You do not have the right to judge her.

By: kae

kae — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:39:42 +0000

Re: David for intelligent life
Pressing charges and testifying against her abuser in court is also part of the equation; he is definitely her “EX BOYFRIEND”

Sadly he was not the first to abuse her and the cycle will continue I’m sure, with another loser. Like I mentioned before, unless you have experience- you can not comprehend the mind set of “why?”. Why do women stay? Why do women go back to their abuser? Why do they choose a new abuser? It does not make sense to inexperienced people. Even though I have experience and understand-I find myself judging my sister for staying in such horrible relationships. We were raised in the same households, we witnessed the same violence. I chose to be different than my mother, I refused to allow anyone to abuse me.
Unfortunately my sister repeats the cycle. . . Why? Wish I knew.

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By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 03:11:13 +0000

Let the courts decide this. It may change some opinions of some you battered wives with first hand experiences. Face it you are trying to convict a dead man

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:58:12 +0000

REGARDING:
“Now my sister lives the same life- in fact her boyfriend is in jail now for assault, she finally has had enough!”

Until she decides he is her EX BOYFRIEND, she is part of the equation.
He won’t change.

David for intelligent life

By: kae

kae — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:30:16 +0000

This is a sad situation. The circumstances are all too familiar to me. As a child I witnessed horrific violence against my mother-I prayed everyday that she would divorce him-she never did. Believe me-if I was ever able to get a hold of a gun-I would have shot him myself! Now my sister lives the same life- in fact her boyfriend is in jail now for assault, she finally has had enough!
The fact that this woman shot her husband in the back tells ME that even with a gun in her hands-she was still afraid of this man!! Unless you have lived in this environment you should not speculate. Most of the time the women walk on eggshells- never knowing what will set her husband off. Kind of like living in a war zone. I would not be surprised if she is suffering from PTSD.
I will let the lord judge this woman, but I am sure that won’t stop the handful of “regulars” from getting up on their handy soapbox to write cute, witty post pointing out misspellings and poor grammar.
May peace be with the families who are suffering-let this be your signal to get out-you can do it.

If you are a victim of abuse (male or female) and want help please contact:
Call 850-434-6600 or visit favorhouse.org

FavorHouse shelters and crisis lines are staffed 24 hours a day, year round. Victims, their families and those who are assisting them may call for help at any time.

What Are Shelters and Safe Houses?
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Locating a local shelter for most victims begins with a call to a domestic violence help hotline. These hotlines (such as 1-800-799-SAFE) have been responsible for saving lives and preventing further harm from occurring.

Most shelters provide immediate access to specially trained abuse therapists who are educated in matters of domestic violence and can provide you with a referral to doctors and other types of therapists depending on your situation and needs. Most shelters are clean, safe, wheelchair accessible and free.

Taking Your Children With You.
Children are often the hidden victims in matters of domestic violence. According to the American Bar Association, every year an estimated 3 million children go through the trauma of witnessing their parent being physically assaulted by a partner.

By: pam

pam — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:40:59 +0000

come on people she has been abused and had anough and yes that is both there kids all of them they were scared he was going to kill them come on she needs to be set free she was scared didnt no what to do untill he was going to kill her and there children the women that wait and dont act in up dead and the kids and then the husband kills his self so she did right women fall in love they think there is no way out they think he want hit again he said he wouildnt he loves me well they think there is no way out she needs help not jail stupied people

By: been there done that except didnt kill anyone

been there done that except didnt kill anyone — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:45:53 +0000

I am telling anyone that gives the ” she should have got out before it came to this ” sating really have NO clue what it’s like until you are put in that predicament . What was he going to do to her ??? Or her children ??? Sometimes even if the animal is in a cage they get out and they hurt again, guess he can’t hurt if he is not here to hurt them . I don’t know either parties here but I have been in a relationship where a fun was pulled on me and been beat the crap out of my the father of of my child / my husband ! It’s not as easy as getting out or calling the cops as you think ! Thankfully this woman had a gun to defend herself not everyone is that lucky ! It could be her or her children under the ground instead of this guy we just don’t know . I’m praying for everyone here .

By: Justthefacts

Justthefacts — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:02:27 +0000

I refuse to read all the bickering from everyone with their biased opinions. However, let’s look at the facts. The story reads that she shot her husband in the back twice and once in the head. Stand Your Ground would be her only option of self defense and if any actually reads the law, it does not apply if someone is walking away. Whether or not he was going to get guns as the daughter reported is a mute point. Obviously a weapon was obtainable by the wife and clearly she was not defending herself by shooting the man in the back. If he were leaving to another room to get a gun himself, then she had time to leave, run, drive away. I don’t think she has any real basis to claim self defense. Also, there has been no mention and definitely has not been seen in photos/mug shots that she sustained any physical harm during the pre-shooting events. Lock her up.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:20:10 +0000

LEARNING:
“How dare you guys further abuse this women with your ignorant remarks about what she should or could have done.
“If you men were really smart, and acted like you ought to, you would remember that your wife is only a reflection of yourself. “

Women are only reflections of their husbands?
Okay, I admit, I was not aware of that.
I thought they were thinking people capable of deciding for themselves.
My bad.

David for better reflections
better decisions
better outcomes

By: mymymy

mymymy — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:50:39 +0000

Some of you men just erk the crap out of me. How dare you guys further abuse this women with your ignorant remarks about what she should or could have done. You have no idea what was going on in the heat of the moment and if his back was turned, it may have been her only chance to get away. How far do you think she would have gotten if she had just simply turned to run or walk out? He would have been on her fast and then punished her for trying to go. And, Dave, you are the most ignorant of the bunch, with all of your hindsight is 20/20 comments. None of us can judge this poor woman. You guys need to think about if it had been your mother or sister…then what? And, if you think nothing, you are as bad a monster as this man must have become before he got shot. It totally makes my skin crawl to see at this day and age, with the education and all that is out there, that men still put their wives/girlfriends in that position. What ever happened to respect? If you men were really smart, and acted like you ought to, you would remember that your wife is only a reflection of yourself. So be careful the path you lead them down.