Ep 373:  The Law That Could Have Saved Mica Francis with Attorney Regina Ward Part 5

Mica Francis did everything right: she documented what was happening, reported to police and repeatedly asked for help. But what happens when the behaviours creating fear, entrapment and risk are not adequately recognised by the law? 

In Laura’s interview with Mica’s attorney, Regina Ward, the focus turns to the systemic failures that left Mica without the protection she needed - and the fight to change law in South Carolina in Mica’s name. 

Laura and Regina examine why repeated attempts to introduce coercive control legislation in South Carolina have failed, the gaps that remain for victims experiencing patterns of stalking and coercive control, and next steps. 

Laura and Regina discuss: 

Why Mica’s repeated reports and documentation matter 

The fight to introduce effective coercive control legislation in South Carolina 

Why understanding individual incidents without recognising the pattern leaves victims unprotected 

Mica’s List and what it reveals about the cumulative impact of coercive control 

The importance of preserving evidence when an abuser attempts to destroy or control it 

How religion, submission, sexual entitlement and stalking are weaponised as tools of control 

What listeners can do to support Mica’s Law and help create change 

TAKE ACTION: Mica’s Law -Coercive Control and Stalking Laws in South Carolina