'She acted in self defence”- lawyer makes case for mother who stabbed violent ex

A mother was acting in self-defence when she stabbed her former partner after he forced his way into her home at night, subjecting her to the umpteenth bout of violence, a lawyer has insisted in court.  

Lawyer Stefano Filletti was making final submissions in proceedings against the woman,  who stands accused of attempted murder. 

The incident happened three years ago, but Filletti observed that that was far from having been the first violent episode for the woman, who had broken off her relationship with the man as she could no longer put up with his violent and abusive streak.

Despite the break-up, the man would not give up, persisting in his attempts to have sex with her and beating her when she refused.

“She could have no other man. Only he,” Filletti said.

Beaten 'black and blue'

The accused faced domestic violence “because she was a woman, the fairer sex, and her partner beat her black and blue because he was stronger,” he added.

Yet in spite of calling for help on many previous occasions, “the police did nothing. They neither checked nor investigated. Nothing!” her lawyer stressed.

The accused had even presented in court recordings of those calls where she was heard...