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US domestic violence killings stay high despite homicide drop; funding cuts strain services
Guardian WorldLO·US·about 8 hours ago
In a Bahamas Supreme Court sentencing hearing, prosecutors requested a 20-year prison term for a man convicted of fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend in their South Beach apartment in 2012, while the defense argues for 7-12 years. The case, which has been in the justice system for over a decade, now hinges on judicial discretion in sentencing. The outcome will set a precedent for domestic-violence homicide sentencing in the Bahamas.