Utter, J. (dissenting) — The majority holds the battered woman syndrome testimony was not admissible in this case because it failed to meet the foundational requirements necessary to support Riker’s defense of duress. I disagree. The majority imposes on the admissibility of the battered woman syndrome a requirement that is legally unwarranted on this record. *371</page…
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