First Use of the Battered Woman Syndrome Defense
June 26, 2011 by Philip Franckel, Esq. · Leave a Comment
Mrs. Angelina Napolitano of Sault Ste. Marie was convicted and condemned to death by hanging on August 9, 1911 for the murder of her husband, Pietro Napolitano. Mrs. Napolitano, who had four children and was pregnant at age 29, struck her abusive husband several times with an axe on April 16, 1911. Her trial has [...]
