Kelley's Murder Case Study

Kelley’s law states that if an individual is murdered and they had a protection order against the offender it will be considered a capital offence, which mandates life without parole for anyone who defies a restraining order and intentionally kills his or her victim. This law was in response to the murder of Kelley Rutledge Johnston in July of 2000. Mrs. Johnston obtained a protective order against her husband David just weeks before he savagely beat and murdered her.
The media evenhandedly provided the details of this law and a brief summary of facts pertaining to Kelley’s murder. There was neither a negative or positive view delivered by the news outlets. Although, Kelley’s father expressed his support of the new law and feels, “this law

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