Alabama Congresswoman speaks out on Domestic Violence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama congresswoman is speaking out about domestic abuse and says she's closely monitoring a case involving a federal judge from Montgomery. Republican U.S. Rep. Martha Roby issued a statement Tuesday saying the disciplinary process for U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller is ongoing and Congress has the power to impeach members of the judicial branch for misconduct. The 55-year-old judge was arrested Aug. 10 after a fight with his wife at an Atlanta hotel. Fuller was put into a pre-trial diversion program that includes an alcohol and substance abuse assessment and his cases have been reassigned. Roby says the issue of domestic abuse has been prominent after the case involving suspended Baltimore Raven Ray Rice. Roby says tolerating domestic abuse indirectly condones the crime and keeps victims from seeking help.