“I am to be blamed for the violence” is echoed by every woman in court, says Justice Goundar

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THE phrase “I am to be blamed for the violence” is echoed by every woman who appears in court, says High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar.

Justice Goundar told this to a woman who was allegedly assaulted by her de facto partner.

During a court hearing in the High Court in Suva last Friday, the woman informed the court that she had provoked her partner and she blamed herself for the alleged assault.

Her partner is charged with one count of assault causing actual bodily harm.

He allegedly punched and kicked her and as a result she was rushed to the hospital to be medically examined.

Her medical report showed that she had sustained bruises on her head and neck.

More on this story in today’s edition of The Fiji Times and i our e-Edition.

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