Tasmanian murder victim's family join coronial push for choking to become a criminal offence
ABCJodi Eaton is remembered by her family as loving, caring and trusting. Key points: Jodi Eaton was strangled by Darren Michael Dobson in 2014 A coronial report into her death has recommended the Tasmanian government consider making choking, strangling or suffocation a specific criminal offence, like in Queensland, SA, the ACT and NSW The suggestion is backed by Ms Eaton's family and women's groups, and will be considered by the Tasmanian government Her sister, Sandra, says the 28-year-old mother of two was the person in their family who made the special occasions special. Coroner Olivia McTaggart's report into Ms Eaton's death has recommended that the Tasmanian Government consider making choking, strangling or suffocation a specific criminal offence. Dobson — who was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to Ms Eaton's murder in 2015 — had a history of non-fatally choking women before he killed Ms Eaton. "Most of the time it's OK, but there's lots of times — birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day — those sorts of things that are hard, really hard," Ms Eaton said of her younger sister.
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