Thinking out loud, in past discussions here, commentators have said the male suspect is in control of the relationship as the dominant, and that the female suspect will jump through hoops when asked.
If someone was really the dominant abuser, would this person not try to levy blame onto the submissive in the relationship? i.e. blame the female suspect for part of the crime.
Why then is the male suspect, on record, taking the fall for the entire crime? Does that fit into your view of a dominant abuser?
Or is it possible, the male suspect is protecting the mother of their child to absolve her of their involvement in the crime?
Perhaps we really don't understand the dynamics between these couples, and that dominant/submissive is not as easy to discern on the outset.