History of domestic violence not required for restraining orders, appeals court rules

History of domestic violence not required for restraining orders, appeals court rules

A Family Court judge in Camden County erred when denying a restraining order to a woman raped and strangled by a man she briefly dated, an appellate panel ruled Tuesday. (Photo by Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor)A New Jersey appeals court granted a college student a restraining order against a one-time romantic partner who sexually assaulted her, reversing a lower court ruling that found the relationship’s short life and the absence of a histo…