Batavia Woman Accused of Battery Was Defending Herself, Sister Says
The 38-year-old woman charged in Sunday's incident was trying to protect herself against her boyfriend, the sister told Patch. Here is what she had to say.
The sister of a Batavia woman facing aggravated domestic battery charges claims her sibling was in harm's way and defending herself during Sunday's incident. Annette Romano said details initially released by police about a Nov. 4 disturbance at sister Diane Romano's house do not tell the whole story. According to Annette Romano, her sister's boyfriend was hitting her and would not stop. Annette Romano said her nephew tried to intervene in the situation between his mother and her boyfriend. "The son got into the middle of the fight, and that’s how he got hit," Annette Romano said. Police would not confirm the details Annette Romano gave of the incident, citing an open investigation. "I won’t get into what statements were made," Detective …
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