Richard's abusive behaviour prevented Sally from having her own independence. She was subjected to abuse for a very long time, making it much harder for her to leave or seek help.
Sally had tried to leave before but found this too overwhelming. Richard's abuse tactics had made her emotionally and financially dependent on the relationship.
At the time of her conviction, coercive control was not a crime in England and Wales. It only became recognised in law as a form of domestic abuse in 2015.
Sally’s legal team launched an appeal against her initial conviction, claiming that the abuse she been subjected to came under the new coercive control criminal offence (S76 Serious Crimes Act 2015) and should be considered as her own defence.
Richard's abusive behaviour and manipulation made Sally question her own mental wellbeing.
Sally Challen
Black Country Women'
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Transcript
Richard's abusive behaviour prevented Sally from having her own independence. She was subjected to abuse for a very long time, making it much harder for her to leave or seek help.
Sally had tried to leave before but found this too overwhelming. Richard's abuse tactics had made her emotionally and financially dependent on the relationship.
At the time of her conviction, coercive control was not a crime in England and Wales. It only became recognised in law as a form of domestic abuse in 2015.
Sally’s legal team launched an appeal against her initial conviction, claiming that the abuse she been subjected to came under the new coercive control criminal offence (S76 Serious Crimes Act 2015) and should be considered as her own defence.
Richard's abusive behaviour and manipulation made Sally question her own mental wellbeing.