Judge grants new sentencing hearing for Marseilles Redmond, who killed her alleged abuser and seeks reduced sentence under Illinois domestic violence law.
Judge grants new sentencing hearing for woman who killed alleged abuser in light of Illinois legislation; Marseilles Redmond, who claimed she shot her abuser due to fear and panic, seeks early release under a law that allows domestic violence survivors to make a case for reduced sentences. Redmond faced a setback when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in November that the law does not apply to defendants like her who entered a guilty plea.
June 09, 2024
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