...it does not mean she should be beaten and left to die.
No criminal charges have been filed yet. Are you suggesting charges for attempted murder are pending? The info involved is still sketchy but the battery charges are very serious and should be followed up on.
The sad thing is that there are many unscrupulous women who lie about and use the restraining order tactic to gain an advantage in civil lawsuits.
There is no immediate defense as it’s an instant action by law enforcement and in this case, instant negative publicity. Compliance is mandatory or else one goes to jail and the woman has no liability if the judge finds for the defendant and lifts the order at the hearing.
The divorce industry is rife with stories on how this is misused.