[imcarthur]

I agree. We all know that domestic abuse is real & disgusting. No one should have to fear their spouse. However, all a woman has to do is yell 'wolf' & a man is presumed guilty. RM #2's charges are vindictive & petty but the police reacted as if he had shoved her off the balcony. I know both of them very well & I know who I believe in this he said/she said 10 minute scene & I think that I am dispassionate enough that my belief is not just blind parental support. Discovery & the trial will tell the whole tale.

We think that both of them were somewhat disillusioned with their life together. She wanted a Western husband who would let her flit through life shopping & dining out with frequent visits home to buy the latest fashion craze in Tokyo or Shanghai. He wanted a cute obedient China doll that he could take care of. From our vantage point, they had absolutely nothing in common. His mother has always said that it was only a matter of time before she broke his heart.

Ian