The couple met in 2008, when Nicole was 19 and Christopher 21, at a gym where they were both employed as gymnastics teachers. In 2012, after Nicole became pregnant, they moved in together in Salt Point, New York. In 2013, Nicole alleges, Christopher began to force Nicole to have sex with him, and if she refused, he would attack her violently. A second child was born in February 2015, and according to Nicole, Christopher continued to violently abuse her. He also filmed the abuse and uploaded the video…
· Nikki Addimando’s case has sparked national conversations about how the criminal justice system treats abuse survivors. Many survivors fear …
· Both women were victims of abuse, and both say they shot and killed their abusers in self-defense. Nicole Addimando faced horrific physical and …
· The jury's verdict, while ultimately finding Nicole guilty, sparked a considerable debate about the effectiveness of self-defense claims in cases involving domestic violence.
· The case of Nicole “Nikki” Addimando has attracted national attention. It’s been the subject of a “20/20” special that aired last February; a popular …
· Cases like that of Nikki Addimando, who was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, have come under scrutiny from domestic violence advocates who …
In April 2019, despite an abundance of evidence to corroborate the years of abuse, Nikki was convicted of second-degree murder and …
· The article focuses on a murder trial in Poughkeepsie, New York, that led to the conviction of Nicole Addimando in connection with the shooting of Christopher Grover, Addimando’s …
· S&C client Nicole Addimando, a survivor of severe domestic violence, has been released from prison following a landmark ruling under New York’s …
In order to remedy this serious problem, this Essay proposes detailed considerations that state judges should contemplate when deciding whether to apply the DVSJA to a defendant’s sentencing.
