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Francine Hughes and the right to self defense debated
A 30 year old woman killed her abusive husband by setting him aflame while he slept and was acquitted by a largely female jury. The piece argues the Hughes case risks equating self assertion with murder and urges legal reforms and better support for battered wives. It discusses alternatives to violence and reflects on feminist responses and public perceptions.
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Francine Hughes
Lansing
Mich
Hughes
New York