A Mᴀssachusetts woman was acquitted of charges she ᴀssaulted her husband, after a jury believed her claims that she was the victim and was only defending herself.

Lucy Medina was found not guilty of charges of ᴀssault and battery with a dangerous weapon after using a knife to cut the throat of her husband, Luis Medina. He survived the attack, but according to Lucy’s defense, her husband “has never given his account of what occurred” when he was stabbed on July 17, 2020.

Luis Medina did not appear on the witness stand, but his attorney, Murat Erkan, was called to testify. While on the stand, Erkan told the jury that Luis confessed to him that he frequently and violently beat his wife.

Ekhart was not allowed to discuss, as part of his testimony, a letter sent to the court, from Luis, that says, “Mr. Medina firmly believes that if Defendant was the source of his injuries, she acted in self-defense. He is adamant that Defendant committed no crime.”

Lucy’s coworkers also took the stand during her trial, describing her coming to work with bruises frequently that she would blame on falls; frequently, after the bruises appeared, flowers would be sent to her at work. Coworkers said Lucy never seemed happy about the flowers.