Don McLean arrested on a domestic violence charge

[bluesneakers]

I'm struggling with this quote in the same article. McLean's attorney is stating that McLean is essentially calling his wife a liar.

http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/201...agree-dismiss-protection-order-case/79282414/

She, on the other hand, doesn't retract the words in her protection request, but says that the events don't define their marriage. Doesn't it bother her to be called a liar? Then she asks us to focus on the joy he and his music have given us? Is this typical of abuse victims? She sounds controlled and I wonder what is really going on. JMO

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/25/don-mclean-wife-dismiss-protection-order

IMO yes, it's common for victims to side with and defend their abusers.

 

[Lilibet]

IMO yes, it's common for victims to side with and defend their abusers.

Thanks. I thought so but her statement seemed so bizarre that I wondered if she actually wrote it. Poor woman. McLean is really going to be angry when gigs start drying up as the one at the college already did.
JMO

 

[Lilibet]

McLean enters Not Guilty plea in writing, so he will not appear in court Feb. 22.

http://m.wmtw.com/news/don-mclean-pleads-not-guilty-to-domestic-violence-charge/37882862

 

[Ardy]

Interesting that the law surrounding domestic violence is so different in the US.

In Canada, once the 911 call is made and the police arrive, the complainant has nothing more to do with the charge.

The policy of the police is to lay the charge, the Crown policy is to proceed with the matter, and the couple is ordered to cease all contact.

If the woman changes her mind............too bad. It isn't up to her anymore. It is considered a crime against the Crown and they decide.

Many judges and criminal lawyers say calling 911 is the "nuclear option" and is a bad law because women have no control over the proceedings.

 

[bluesneakers]

Interesting that the law surrounding domestic violence is so different in the US.

In Canada, once the 911 call is made and the police arrive, the complainant has nothing more to do with the charge.

The policy of the police is to lay the charge, the Crown policy is to proceed with the matter, and the couple is ordered to cease all contact.

If the woman changes her mind............too bad. It isn't up to her anymore. It is considered a crime against the Crown and they decide.

Many judges and criminal lawyers say calling 911 is the "nuclear option" and is a bad law because women have no control over the proceedings.

To make it even more interesting it's different in every state. Some states have laws similar to Canada's. A friend of mine just went through this and after the abuser was arrested the state pressed charges and wouldn't have dropped them even if she'd wanted them to, and in the end she didn't even have to testify.

 

[Ardy]

While the intentions are good, the system can create big problems for the complainant.

Many women don't realize the full implications of calling 911.

Not saying this involves any serious incidents of course, but sometimes a couple get in an argument and it heats up. The woman decides to "teach him a lesson" and calls 911.

The result is the man is arrested and taken away in a police car for booking and likely an overnight stay in jail. He will have to attend a bail hearing and if he is granted bail he will have a long list of court orders to follow including have no contact with his wife or family.

So now he has to move out of the home, and the couple is allowed no contact or communication. The wife is left alone to look after the house, kids and bills.

The wife didn't expect all this...........over a push or shove, and goes to the Crown to drop charges. Sorry...........it isn't up to you anymore.

A domestic assault case in Canada can take up to 2 years to settle. If there are children in the home, the Children's Aid Society will start an investigation.

The couple now have to pay for 2 residences, have mounting legal bills and numerous court appearances and interviews.

Not saying touching someone is ever right.........but the current system gives the women no voice in the proceedings and sometimes they regret ever getting involved.

I believe the women should be in charge of the proceedings...........not the government or system with lots of people who make their living processing domestic assault cases.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Don McLean's wife files for divorce after 30 years citing 'adultery, cruel and abusive treatment' following his domestic violence arrest

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...ican-Pie-singer-Don-McLean.html#ixzz42bZLHFa6