"A new study shows that Rhode Island courts dismissed more than 60 percent of misdemeanor domestic violence charges. It's a statistic that's worrisome for many advocates and the courts alike....
"My experience with the justice system was a very lengthy one and it was very stressful," she said. "It was very scary. It was very confusing."
"There were times she wanted to walk away. So she's not shocked a study by the nonprofit group Justice Assistance shows from December 2011 to March 2013, Rhode Island courts dismissed two out of three misdemeanor domestic violence cases...."
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