Legal Opinion
Parle v. Runnels
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 10, 2007No. 06-16780PublishedCited by 189 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAWKINS, Circuit Judge:
Domestic violence is a serious problem in America. When love turns to hate, grave injury — even death — can result. When that violence spins out of control, considerable problems confront the criminal justice system. The heat of the moment and the history of the relationship can make it quite difficult to assess responsibility. Sometimes it is clear who the aggressor is or has been; sometimes it is not so clear. The trial at issue here required a California jury to make just such a difficult determination. Because we conclude, as did the district court, that multiple…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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