Marissa Alexander, whose case brought allegations that Florida's Stand Your Ground law is being unfairly applied, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday after being convicted of three counts of aggravated assault after firing a warning shot during a dispute with her husband.& …
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Marissa Alexander, the woman who was convicted for firing a warning shot at her then-husband, in an attempt to scare him away from abusing her, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. A judge and jury convicted the 31-year-old mom... Read Post
Marissa Alexander was found guilty in a Florida court last week of three counts of aggravated assault in an incident where she fired her legally registered gun at the ceiling while trying to escape from her now-ex-husband in 2010. D... Read Post
Marissa Alexander, whose case brought allegations that Florida's Stand Your Ground law is being unfairly applied, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday after being convicted of three counts of aggravated assault after firing a ... Read Post