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 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 DeiningerIf you would like to support the show and get some extra perks including extra content, including early release/ad-free episodes, Go to - https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPodWebsite - https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/Twitter - @MadnessPod https://twitter.com/MadnessPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadnessPlease check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast:Genucel - Order right now with our special code MADNESS to get an instant 10% off your order! https://lovegenucel.com/madnessThrive Market - Join today to get 40% off your first order AND a FREE gift! At https://thrivemarket.com/madnessAna Luisa - We absolutely recommend checking out Ana Luisa Jewelry pieces starting at $39. Get 60% off on the second item when you go to https://www.analuisa.com/madnessSimpliSafe - get a FREE home security camera, when you purchase a SimpliSafe system at https://simplisafe.com/madnessBest Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google PlayMadison Reed: Get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on your first Color Kit go to https://www.madison-reed.com and enter PROMO CODE: MINDSSources: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-hoursSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.