NY High Court to Weigh Domestic Violence Victim Sentencing Cases

New York’s highest court is slated to hear at least three cases this year centered on a state law that allows courts to consider the impact of domestic violence when handing out sentences for criminal offenses.

The cases will give the Court of Appeals the chance to provide guidance on how the lower courts handle discussions around domestic violence and crimes committed as a result of the abuse.

Since the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act was enacted in 2019, lawyers and criminal justice advocates have worked together to reduce sentences for survivors of domestic violence who have committed crimes linked ...