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Susan Bustamante

Coverage of Susan Bustamante in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 27 · 12:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 19:00 UTC
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Jerry Brownperson2Californiaplace2domestic abusetopic2Human traffickingtopic2intimate partner violencetopic2Mia Bontaperson1sexual violencetopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 27 · 19:00 UTCLAIST
    California bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crime

    A California bill proposes allowing survivors of human trafficking and intimate partner or sexual violence to use their abuse history as a legal defense for violent crimes, excluding most murder cases. Susan Bustamante, a domestic abuse survivor and advocate, supports the measure, which faces opposition from police and prosecutors.

  • CRIMEJul 27 · 12:00 UTCCALMATTERS
    California bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crime

    California lawmakers are considering a bill for the fourth year to allow abuse survivors to cite trauma as a legal defense for violent crimes. Susan Bustamante, a former inmate advocating for the measure, argues it would help victims of trafficking and domestic violence, though police and prosecutors oppose it.