| Streetnotes | Winter 2004 | xcp |
Nicole GervaceDomestic Violence
vii. slashes the tires in anger
out in front of the residence
leaves messages
break up and stop seeing
or bad things are going to happen
said break you legsfollows to a birthday party
lives in the same apartment building
wants to see children
provides no written statement
extremely in fear
what would really do?
viii. the restraining order delivers
no contact of any kind
in person or otherwise
and then there is an e-mail
and messages
“sorry for being angry and stupid”
but this is a violation
10 times more e-mails and messages
there are recordings
and arrests
ix. dating for two years and have a child
they lived together but were never married
in the bathroom and did not hear knocking
the child was in the tub.
had been drinking
angry because knew there
got in
physical
pushing, shoving, kicking, hitting
throwing items
a phone
a punch in the arm
lots of blood on the face
coming from the nose
and a cut above the eyebrow
it was a verbal argument
because sleeping around
the third party is there
assaulted too
punched lip and pulled hair
x. “You lying bitch. You're fucking evil.”
was released on bail bond.
Looked out the window
and saw on the front porch.
“What is the location?”
Knowingly and unlawfully
enters into the dwelling.
Poses a threat to injury.
Third degree assault.
Violation of restraining order.
xi. There was yelling
standing over
on the floor
hated putting up with this
drinking.
On the floor
pushed because touch
A child hangs up.
(c)Gervace 2004
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