Marissa Alexander, the Jacksonville, Fla., mother serving a 20-year prison sentence for firing what she says was a warning shot to scare off her abusive husband, is getting a new trial.
State Attorney Angela Corey filed aggravated assault charges against Alexander that come with a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence when a firearm is involved after the Aug. 1, 2010, incident.
The shooting caused no injuries, but Alexander was found guilty by a six-person jury on March 16, 2012. The sentencing judge said his hands were tied when he ordered as punishment two decades behind bars.".* Ana Kasparian, Desi Doyen (Green News Report) and comedian Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show) break it down on The Young Turks.
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