Kansas Battered Woman's Syndrome Defense Lawyer
Sometimes, a woman is in a relationship that is so bad and abusive that she is almost a hostage. On rare occasions, these wives take the only way out they can see: killing their husbands. At the Olathe law firm of Cornwell & Scherff, we established a defense in Kansas for women suffering from Battered Woman's Syndrome. Contact us today.
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Women stay in abusive relationships for numerous reasons: they can't afford to leave, they keep getting positive reinforcement from their husband, they still love their husbands, or they don't think they should take the kids away. They stay despite an atmosphere of recurring domestic violence and criminal battery. They often display numerous psychological symptoms that experts call Battered Woman's Syndrome.
In 1984, attorney Carl Cornwell took the case of a Kansas woman who was in a horribly abusive relationship. She was too afraid to leave despite the constant violence in the house. She finally killed her husband with a shotgun.
Our law firm was able to convince the Kansas Supreme Court that Battered Woman's Syndrome was a viable defense. We ultimately won the case by showing to the jury how this syndrome and the constant spousal abuse affected our client's judgment.
At Cornwell & Scherff, we take that kind of aggressive tactic with all of our cases, whether it's a DUI or a homicide. We investigate each case thoroughly and try to find any avenue that could get our clients positive results for their criminal defense case.
So when you need a battered woman's syndrome defense attorney, or a criminal defense lawyer for any other reason, contact Cornwell & Scherff. With our years of experience and unique set of skills, we will give you a good chance against the prosecution. Our case results speak for themselves.
