| Oklahoma domestic violence rates are often startling. | | | | was tried federally. While prosecutors alleged that |
| The state is continually making headlines for its high | | | | Kelley had previously abused her husband, there is no |
| number of child abuse cases, and it ranks 7th in the | | | | record of her ever being reported, arrested, or |
| nation for women murdered by men. According to | | | | charged with domestic violence. |
| a 2002 report by the Oklahoma State Department of | | | | Oklahoma domestic violence lawyer |
| Health, 91% of those seeking emergency medical | | | | The typical victim of intimate partner violence in |
| treatment for injuries from intimate partner violence | | | | Oklahoma is a woman aged 25-34. Of the 2,538 |
| were women; only 9% of the injured victims | | | | people seeking emergency medical treatment for |
| requiring emergency services were men. | | | | injuries caused by Oklahoma intimate partner violence |
| However, as any law enforcement official or | | | | in 2002, only 2 victims were males over the age of |
| Oklahoma domestic violence lawyer can attest, not | | | | 65. Regardless of statistics and stereotypes, |
| every domestic dispute fits the stereotype or | | | | however, every case is unique and requires individual |
| matches the statistics. One recent domestic | | | | treatment by investigators, prosecutors, and defense |
| violence conviction in Oklahoma proves the exception. | | | | attorneys in Oklahoma. Whenever two people are |
| On July 22, 2010, a 70-year-old Oklahoma woman | | | | in a relationship, emotions can run high. While |
| pleaded guilty to beating her 73-year-old husband | | | | domestic violence is a serious issue, law enforcement |
| with a cane when she became convinced that he | | | | agents and the courts must realize that not all |
| was having an affair. According to prosecutors, | | | | allegations of abuse are true. Accusers may amplify |
| Gussie Mae Kelley "deliberately and maliciously" beat | | | | or even completely invent incidents of abuse in an |
| her husband, causing numerous contusions and | | | | effort to gain attention or seek revenge. When |
| lacerations requiring stitches. While Kelley's | | | | someone is charged with domestic abuse or intimate |
| conviction could result in up to ten years in prison, | | | | partner violence in Oklahoma, it is imperative to |
| sentencing guidelines recommend that she serve | | | | contact an Oklahoma domestic violence attorney |
| 27-33 months. Because of the weak condition of | | | | with a proven record of successful defense. |
| the victim and the severity of the beating, the case | | | | |