New Georgia law could lead to lenient sentences for defendants who suffer abuse
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Under the new law, defense attorneys will be allowed to enter evidence of their client’s abuse as their legal defense or to seek a lower sentence.

From the Atlanta Journal Constitution Politics News:

Katrina Butler, director of the So Far So Close Foundation, poses for a photograph at the Rocket Foundation Summit held at the College Football Hall of Fame on June 12, 2025, in Atlanta. Butler has previously been incarcerated and now works as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)