Episode 121 - Part 2/2 - Alive But Still Not Free

After Nicole Addimando fatally shot her partner in what she claimed was self-defense, she was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. At her trial the details surrounding her history of abuse were excluded, essentially removing the context for what happened the night of the shooting from the jury.As much as this case examines the darker side of the judicial system it also highlights human strength and the immense power of friendship, love, and compassion - the unstoppable force behind a group of women who have fought fiercely to bring not only Nikki’s truth to light but the injustice all criminalized survivors of intimate partner violence face.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterHOW TO HELP NIKKI1. SIGN THE PETITION Click HereBy signing the petition supporting Nikki’s clemency, you’re asking Governor Hochul to grant Nikki clemency to reunite her with her children who desperately need their mother. 2. CONTRIBUTE TO FAMILY TRUST Click HereYour donation will go directly to the Addimando Family Trust, which supports the current and future needs of Nikki and her children, now 9 and nearly 7.To find out more go to:We Stand With Nikki WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookFor Support:National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)https://www.thehotline.orgMusic Credit:“You were the safety” by JOLENEProduced by Aaron KrauseMastered by Wil ReevesResearch & Writing:Ryan DeiningerSources:https://gen.medium.com/nikki-had-proof-shed-been-abused-but-was-it-enough-for-self-defense-bd9f196396ebhttps://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/domesticviolencesentence.pdfhttps://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2020/2020-ny-slip-op-20048.htmlhttps://westandwithnikki.com/https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/evidenceprof/2021/11/on-september-28-2017-nikki-addimando-fatally-shot-her-boyfriend-christopher-grover-there-is-significant-evidence-that-chri.htmlhttps://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/04/addimando-trial-no-evidence-abuse-forensic-psychologist-says/3362640002https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/04/addimando-trial-no-evidence-abuse-forensic-psychologist-says/3362640002/ https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1550&context=ulj https://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article35.phphttps://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/when-can-a-woman-who-kills-her-abuser-claim-self-defensehttps://lemonadamedia.com/show/believeherhttps://www.poughkeepsiejournal.comhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-addimando-murder-case-chris-grover-48-hours