If there is a woman on the jury who was a victim of abuse, then she is familar with the traits of an abuser. She will know Jodi displays thise traits.
deedee, I agree with you. In fact, I believe any victim of abuse (or, a person that had/has a loved one a victim of abuse) would have disdain towards LaViolette's testimony.
LaViolette put victims of abuse in danger - as a victim advocate, I do not understand why LaViolette would have the audacity to rally behind Arias.
LaViolette - presents herself as a victims' champion. She portrays herself as knowing about abuse - and caring about victims of abuse.
I know that her testimony has abusers a sense of soundness / vindication - Abusers will look at LaViolette's testimony and see that LaViolette is defending Arias (a known murderer). LaViolette has given abusers (more) power by firmly standing up for Arias - excusing the fact that Arias' stabbed her victim almost 30 times, slit his throat and shot him in the head.
Any abuser that has seen the picture of Arias' victim Travis Alexander - knows that TA was the victim. It is likely that abusers have seen the pictures of TA's slaughtered body - the pictures showing the deep stab wounds to TA's back and back of head (showing that TA was trying to get away) - and thought, "female abusers have it so easy - if I did that to my wife - stabbed her 30 times at least 9 of those times deeply in her back showing that she was trying to get away - I would not have a chance - lucky Arias!"
Abusers now have "The LaViolette's Bendiction," to use to torment. Abusers can tell their victim, "Look at which side LaViolette is on - You think that you're abused? Think about it - this lady LaViolette is dedicating herself to Arias - Do you want me to show you the pictures of what Arias did to Travis Alexander? What do you think will happen to you if you try to tell people that I abuse you - they won't believe you. If anything, I will be the one to have LaViolette testifying in my favor."
LaViolette seems to be the true sense of "a wolf in sheep's clothing." I feel terrible to all of the victims that have put their trust in LaViolette. Doing so was another betrayal for them. LaViolette has said that she is a victims advocate - dedicating herself to teaching the world about domestic violence.
I do not believe that a person with a true heart towards being a victim advocate could live with themselves by "painting" Arias as a victim of abuse perpetrated by Travis Alexander.
A true victim advocate - not even for 300 million dollars an hour - would betray those living in a state of perpetual fear for their own life, the lives of their children. A true victim advocate would not give power to abusers.
LaViolette has given abusers not only power - but validation and permission. LaViolette might as well as joined forces with abusers worldwide - It seems reasonable that victims of abuse wold be left puzzled after hearing LaViolette's testimony. LaViolette has given abusers another "tool" to use against their victim - "LaViolette is defending Arias," which will have to leave victims off balance, mixed up, mentally shamed, and "thrown" off guard.
"The LaViolette's Bendiction" is an unneeded advancement in the "abusers movement." I thought that we were working together to make progress - to end abuse. Then a pseudo victim advocate gives abusers (more) power.
