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Defining the Relationship: Changing the Definition of “Dating Partner” May Lead to Stiffer Penalties for More Abusers
By: Rachel Warren
It was just before 1:00 a.m. on Feb. 4 when an NOPD officer responded to a “domestic disturbance” between two LSU sophomores at the Omni Riverbend Hotel in New Orleans.
That night, LSU student Collin Kent allegedly choked his then-girlfriend three times before she attempted to call 911 on the hotel room phone, alerting hotel security.