We Stand With Nikki
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01/24/2026
We watched The Honorable Kara Gerry get sworn in yesterday, in the same courthouse that held so much of Nikki’s trauma, and so much of our despair.
It was hard to be in that building. And it was also deeply meaningful to be there, to witness it.
It’s official: Judge McLoughlin is off the bench. He’s gone. And in his place is someone who, after taking her oath of office, told the packed courtroom: “I am committed to approaching this role with humility, open-mindedness, and a steadfast commitment to the rule of law.” Someone who believes, as she said, “good judging starts with good listening.”
If we must have a carceral system, then we need more people like Kara wearing the black robes. Judges who listen and care. Judges who recognize the real lives that are impacted in these cases, and lead with humanity.
Thank you to every single person who helped make this happen. Every dollar you donated, every post you shared, every text and email and phone call. This was a collective, wide-reaching, interconnected grassroots effort…and our participation and efforts mattered.
Yesterday we walked out of the courthouse, knowing that it’s better than when we found it. That’s something we can all feel good about.
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“No case exemplifies the courts’ failure to properly apply this law more clearly than that of Nikki Addimando.” — Boston University Law Review
Judge McLoughlin’s denial of Nikki’s DVSJA eligibility not only revealed McLoughlin’s “outdated” and “arcane” beliefs around domestic violence, but it demonstrated his failure to properly apply the law.
Now more than ever, it’s crucial that we can trust our judges to follow the law, uphold constitutional rights, and protect our most vulnerable community members.
Does Judge McLoughlin deserve to serve another 10 years on the bench?
Starting TOMORROW (10/25) up until November 4th, we finally have an opportunity to VOTE 👏🏼 HIM 👏🏼 OUT👏🏼.
Thank you to the for hosting this informative and revealing community forum.
Together we can VOTE! HER! IN! Kara for County Court
“Nikki could have left that night. She could have left in a body bag. That was the alternative.”
75% of domestic violence homicides happen while a victim is trying to leave, or after she has left.
As Nikki said at sentencing: leaving doesn’t mean living.
Telling a victim she should have or could have “just left,” is simplifying an incredibly complicated and too-often lethal situation.
On November 4th, we have the power to elect people to positions of power who understand this.
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[This clip is from the Believe Her podcast. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.]
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