Famed powerhouse attorney and civil rights crusader Gloria Allred is weighing in on the Mel Gibson plea deal that is set to go down Friday in a Los Angeles courtroom. In her open letter regarding the case, Ms. Allred calls for changes in the law to better protect children who are too often caught in the middle of domestic violence incidents.

Ms. Allred invites you to leave your comments below.

Mel Gibson - Probation? But What About the Children?

Today, according to media reports, Mel Gibson will enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor charge of battery that the L.A. County D.A.’s office will file against him involving the alleged victim, Oksana Grigorieva. Those same reports suggest his plea is the result of a deal in which the D.A.’s office will recommend probation rather than jail time in exchange for Gibson’s plea.

Oksana’s position was that she suffered a concussion and two broken veneers on her teeth as a result of Gibson’s violence against her.

Gibson argued in a filing in the family court proceeding that “I slapped Oksana one time with an open hand in an attempt to bring her back to reality.  I did not slap