I Disagree

Maine Woman Who Killed Husband Won't Go to Prison

I really don't have a problem with this woman killing her husband.  After all, I wouldn't have a problem with a Muslim terrorist's wife killing him, and I would kill my husband if he ever abused our children.  Quite frankly, if my husband was looking at child pornography, I would report him to police.  On the other hand, I know that many women who are abused feel that they have no way to get out of those relationships.  So many women are killed, even after they 'escape' an abusive relationship, that I can understand that feeling.

However, there are a few quotes that I disagree with.

Assistant Attorney General Leane Zania recommended that Cummings spend a year behind bars. Although Cummings was clearly abused by her husband, a message must be sent that "this kind of 'self-help' is severely anti-social behavior and that it will be punished accordingly," Zania wrote.

I don't consider killing an abusive, deranged husband "severely anti-social behavior." In fact, I consider it a a public service.

And, I consider this quote,

Outside of the courthouse, Amber Cummings thanked people in the community for their support. Her husband was mentally ill, she said, and she didn't want people to be angry with him.

proof that Ms. Cummings is mentally ill, probably due to the abuse. Anyone that doesn't want other people to be angry that she was abused, needs the help of a good therapist.