We, the Jury, find Delia Jones not guilty of manslaughter Sykes Jones, due to Battered Women Syndrome.
Battered Women Syndrome (BWS) is noted by signs or symptoms appearing in women who are not only mentally, but also physically abused over a prolonged period of time, by a husband or dominant partner. Sykes Jones abused Delia Jones for years. He would purposely go out of his way to bring her harm, both physically and emotionally.
It was clear that Sykes Jones did not care for his wife; he would constantly bring her down when she was in a good mood. This abusive relationship had been going on since two months after the wedding (Hurston 2). On several occasions before the crime took place, Sykes Jones terrorizes the defendant. Whether it is …show more content…
The evening before the crime we find our suspect returning home from church, upon entering she seeks a match to light. Later on in the night she enters the bedroom, “…she would go in there and do the sorting.” (Hurston 7). Upon opening the basket she finds the poisonous snake her husband had brought home. We, the jury, have come to believe Sykes Jones placed said snake in the basket. Returning to the scene, the defendant vacates the area and retreats to the hayloft where she remains for the night. The following morning Sykes Jones enters the dwelling and Delia Jones proceeds to enter the garden area. At some point during his time in the home, Sykes Jones apprehends the snake and is bitten in the process. Ms. Jones, in her state, was unable to assist her husband when he called. It is thought, by the defendant, that any act to assist would have been in …show more content…
Witnesses better proved this abusive relationship. It was also discovered that the defendant suffered greatly at the hands of her husband, both physically and emotionally, thus showing signs of BWS. Circumstances have also proved that this was an attempted murder towards Delia Jones. Any lack of action on the defendants part was a result of right, BWS, and lack of moral responsibility. Any action she may have taken would have been in vain, due to lack of proper doctors and medicine. In conclusion, we, the Jury, find Delia Jones not guilty in regards to the murder of Sykes
Battered Women Syndrome (BWS) is noted by signs or symptoms appearing in women who are not only mentally, but also physically abused over a prolonged period of time, by a husband or dominant partner. Sykes Jones abused Delia Jones for years. He would purposely go out of his way to bring her harm, both physically and emotionally.
It was clear that Sykes Jones did not care for his wife; he would constantly bring her down when she was in a good mood. This abusive relationship had been going on since two months after the wedding (Hurston 2). On several occasions before the crime took place, Sykes Jones terrorizes the defendant. Whether it is …show more content…
The evening before the crime we find our suspect returning home from church, upon entering she seeks a match to light. Later on in the night she enters the bedroom, “…she would go in there and do the sorting.” (Hurston 7). Upon opening the basket she finds the poisonous snake her husband had brought home. We, the jury, have come to believe Sykes Jones placed said snake in the basket. Returning to the scene, the defendant vacates the area and retreats to the hayloft where she remains for the night. The following morning Sykes Jones enters the dwelling and Delia Jones proceeds to enter the garden area. At some point during his time in the home, Sykes Jones apprehends the snake and is bitten in the process. Ms. Jones, in her state, was unable to assist her husband when he called. It is thought, by the defendant, that any act to assist would have been in …show more content…
Witnesses better proved this abusive relationship. It was also discovered that the defendant suffered greatly at the hands of her husband, both physically and emotionally, thus showing signs of BWS. Circumstances have also proved that this was an attempted murder towards Delia Jones. Any lack of action on the defendants part was a result of right, BWS, and lack of moral responsibility. Any action she may have taken would have been in vain, due to lack of proper doctors and medicine. In conclusion, we, the Jury, find Delia Jones not guilty in regards to the murder of Sykes