After six months apart, Kimberly Bartlett’s ex-partner came back into her life and asked for a second chance. They had been out of touch after he strangled her, spent time in jail and went to a sober house. She said she knew better, and his contacting her violated an active domestic abuse protection order. But after repeated efforts, Bartlett said she gave in. One of his requests was for her to drop the domestic violence charge against him. She almost did. Barlett remembers having a