Shreveport man gets maximum sentence in domestic strangulation case

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A Shreveport man has been sentenced to the maximum three-year prison term after pleading guilty to strangling his longtime domestic partner. Prosecutors handled the case in Caddo District Court, pushing it forward despite the victim's refusal to cooperate by reassigning it to the Special Victims Unit and setting it for trial before the defendant chose to plead guilty.

Why it matters

Domestic violence cases often face challenges when victims are unwilling to testify, but prosecutors in Shreveport demonstrated a commitment to pursuing justice in this incident of strangulation, which is considered one of the most dangerous forms of domestic abuse.

The details

According to the report, the Shreveport man, whose name was not released, pleaded guilty to strangling his longtime domestic partner. Prosecutors pursued the case aggressively, reassigning it to the Special Victims Unit and setting it for trial despite the victim's refusal to cooperate, before the defendant ultimately chose to plead guilty.

• The incident occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the Shreveport man out on bail.