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Marissa Alexander released from prison, placed on house arrest

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman who claimed self-defense after prosecutors say she fired a gun at her estranged

TheGrio Staff / January 28, 2015

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Marissa Alexander agrees to plea deal, will be released in January

theGRIO REPORT - In January of next year, Marissa Alexander will be a free woman. Monday, Alexander reportedly reached a

TheGrio Staff / November 24, 2014

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Marissa Alexander is back in court

MSNBC - Marissa Alexander, the woman who may face 60 years in prison for firing a single ‘warning shot’ that

Carrieheals / May 17, 2014

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New 'warning shot' law could prevent more cases like Marissa Alexander's

theGRIO REPORT - Florida governor Rick Scott is expected to sign new 'warning shot' legislation that recently passed the State

TheGrio Staff / April 14, 2014

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Marissa Alexander in court, seeking ‘Stand Your Ground’ immunity

MSNBC - Marissa Alexander will learn next month whether she will be allowed to seek immunity under Florida’s 'Stand Your

Adam Howard / April 2, 2014

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International community slams 'Stand Your Ground'

theGRIO REPORT - Ron Davis, the father slain teenager Jordan Davis, gave heart-wrenching testimony Tuesday against the controversial Stand Your

Kunbitinuoye / March 26, 2014

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Marissa Alexander case: Can women stand their ground?

MSNBC - Defenders of Stand Your Ground laws and other efforts to expand gun rights have for years invoked female

Adam Howard / March 20, 2014