US State Politician Beats Wife in Front of Kids

South Carolina state Representative Chris Corley was arrested and charged with first-degree domestic violence and pointing a firearm at a person after allegedly hitting his wife in the face and threatened to kill her in front of their children.

A 36-year-old Republican, Corley made headlines last year when he staunchly fought to keep the Confederate flag flying on the state house grounds.

Ironically, South Carolina lawmakers have just passed a sweeping reform bill that toughens punishments in domestic violence cases and bars offenders from possessing guns.

Interviewed at the time Corley said, "As far as what we can do as government, you know, stiffer mandatory penalties. I don't know that saying you can't have a gun because you get convicted of domestic violence, I don't know if that's going to stop someone from future domestic violence."

Apparently he was right when it came to himself.

For those that like to see grammar mauled, I did love this sentence from the article....

Quote:

He was ordered to not contact his wife and was barred from handling a firearm during a brief court hearing on Tuesday, according to the AP.

Sounds a thoroughly likable guy, hope he gets all that is coming his way...

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