Even in the courtroom, he exerted control, monitoring her every move and, it seemed to Jennifer, her thoughts too. Jennifer met her abusive partner in 2014 shortly after separating from the father of her two young children. Ms Sakande insists the Appeal Court should note from Jennifer's case that the impact of coercive control can make it almost impossible for survivors to be open with their defence team. 'I don't think the police are fully aware of how to spot coercive control and I do think they need training on this. You are overcome with so much pain as a mother being taken away from your baby,' she says.

Source: Daily Mail May 22, 2021 21:28 UTC