For V-Day, DA Conley Seeks Support for Coppinger's Domestic Violence Legislation
State Rep. Ed Coppinger is the lead sponsor on legislation that creates a “second or subsequent offense” for assault and battery on a domestic partner, with a maximum penalty of five years in state prison.
Valentine's Day is about hearts and love. But all too often, relationships end up broken through domestic violence. Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley is asking for residents to contact their legislators on Valentine’s Day in support of proposed legislation that would protect victims of domestic violence and enhance penalties for serial abusers. “This Valentine’s Day, I’m calling on my legislators to support An Act Relative to Domestic Abuse and Public Safety on behalf of my wife or husband, boyfriend or girlfriend, mother or daughter, father or son,” Conley posted on his Facebook page. “There’s no better way to show you care for your partner than to support safety and respect in all relationships. This Valentine’s Day, take…
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Roberta J. Casey-Cedrone "Bobbie"
10:36 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
As a victim of spouse abuse, by my first husband, I thank you State Rep. Ed Coppinger. When I first reported my abuse, to my husband's commanding officer, in 1977, he said "Do you know what this can do, to your husband's career". I said " Remove the glass from my knee, stich me up, and call the MP to arrest him" Then I had to run for my life when he was released. When I arrived back home, my own … more ›