For years, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has said something has to change when it comes to our strangulation law, and he says a recent case paints a picture that highlights the need.
Demont Forte was caught on video kicking his girlfriend in the head. The video shows him pummeling her to her back on his porch, and he’s then seen placing his hands around her neck.
The woman in the video did survive, but many believe she didn’t get justice because of our laws…