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Based only the information that is available in the media, we note the following: It is reported that the Jury accepted Arona Peniamina's partial defence of provocation; namely that he deliberately killed his wife after a sudden provocative act. This ‘sudden provocative act’ was that Sandra Peniamina had protected herself with a knife during an attack in which she was stabbed several times by Mr Peniamina, thrown to the ground, and kicked in the back while trying to escape. While Sandra was trying to defend herself with a knife during this attack, Mr Peniamina sustained a deep cut to his hand, he then responded by bludgeoning Sandra in the head 29 times with “sustained ferocity” with a piece of concrete from the garden. “The defence case was that the deceased’s conduct with the knife induced his loss of self-control”, and Judge Davis stated “You formed a murderous intent and deliberately killed your wife. But at the time you did the act and killed her, you temporarily lost the power of self-control.” So in attempting to defend herself from being murdered Sandra had committed a ‘sudden provocative act’ for which a proportionate response was considered to be the act of being bludgeoned to death with a piece of concrete? As the VICTIM of a brutal murder Sandra is STILL CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR HER OWN DEATH because she wounded the murderer while trying to defend herself from being murdered, thereby causing Mr Peniamina to lose his self-control? In what other realm of the Criminal Code would this be accepted? If this attack happened in Surfers Paradise on a Saturday night between two strangers and the instigator of the assault was wounded by his victim and because of this he ‘lost control’ and ended up murdering the victim, would the same submissions be made at Court and the same verdict be handed down? Or would the Court want to minimise the moral licensing being offered by the defence and instead hold the instigator of the assault responsible for his complete over-response to being wounded during an assault that he had started and controlled until the victim lay dead at his feet? What is the difference in this case? Is it because they were married? Is it because Mr Peniamina was convinced Sandra was having an affair and was accusing her during this assault of being unfaithful? What possibly justifies Mr Peniamina losing his ‘self-control during this incident and bludgeoning Sandra 29 times with a piece of concrete? Why do we want to permission this as a society?Story: www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-25/qld-court-arona-peniamina-manslaughter-sentence-dv/100566198?fbcli... ... See MoreSee Less

'This violence was extreme': Man who used rare defence for killing wife jailed for 16 years

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A Queensland man who was originally handed a life sentence for repeatedly stabbing his wife before bashing her in the head with a concrete bollard is sentenced to 16 years for her manslaughter.

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Domestic Violence Prevention Centre

2 days ago

October is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The theme this year is “Start by Believing”. Signs of an abusive relationshipThe following is a checklist of warning signals that may assist you to identify if you are in an abusive relationship.Sexual abuse- Does your partner pressure you to have sex which is unpleasant, pressured or forced?- Has your partner ever made you do something very humiliating or degrading?- Has your partner ever made you have sex after emotional or physical abuse or when you are sick?If you check any of the boxes, it is likely that your partner may be choosing to use a form of power and control over you, and we encourage you to speak to a specialist domestic violence support agency.How to get help:In an emergency phone the police on Triple Zero (000).Gold Coast or Beenleigh region: for free counselling, support, information and referral for women and their children who have or are experiencing domestic and family violence, call DVPC (9am–5pm, Monday to Friday) on (07) 5532 9000. Services that can supply support for survivors of sexual assault:• Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence: www.stopsexualviolence.com/• Centre Against Sexual Violence (Logan): www.casv.org.au/• Queensland Health - Sexual Assault Services: www.health.qld.gov.au/sexualassault/html/contact• Sexual Health Clinic contacts: www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/sex-health/services• Living Well - Supports for men affected by Sexual Assault: www.livingwell.org.au/• 1800RESPECT:https://www.1800respect.org.au/• LGBTIQ Supports: www.police.qld.gov.au/units/victims-of-crime/lgbtiq-supports• State Sexual Assault line 1800 010 120 (DV Connect): www.dvconnect.org/queensland-sexual-assault-helpline/• Victims Assist: www.qld.gov.au/law/crime-and-police/victim-assist-queenslandOr visit: domesticviolence.com.au/getting-help/other-services/#sasFor more information, visit our website: domesticviolence.com.au/ and download the Purple Book.#SVAM2021 #StartbyBelieving #AdvocateForChange ... See MoreSee Less

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Domestic Violence Prevention Centre

4 days ago

Breaking free can be tough, especially when it is the only life that domestic and family violence victims have ever known.But a $1 billion federal government program launched this week aims to help women financially and support them through their transition to a new life.Story: www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-22/domestic-violence-in-bikie-gangs/100436568 ... See MoreSee Less

Leaving everyone and everything she knew behind saved Ruby's life

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Ruby was just 11 when she was introduced to an outlaw bikie gang, and she spent the next 20 years immersed in its violent, underground world. Here's how she escaped.

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