Although this case is NOT as cut and dry as many people think. The mandatory minimum needs to be addressed as well as the domestic violence issue,,,
For more than a year, Marissa Alexander sat in a jail cell on a 20-year prison sentence for firing a bullet at the wall during an altercation with her abusive husband. Her case generated national outrage over the perverse outcomes of Stand Your Ground laws (she unsuccessfully invoked the defense) and mandatory minimum sentences (which applied to her case). Alexander was granted a new trial on appeal, and just before Thanksgiving, she was released to her family while she awaits the second round.
But now, prosecutor Angela Corey is trying to send her back to jail even before her trial, alleging she violated parole when she took trips to run errands and transport family members. Alexander’s lawyers say every trip was approved by her parole supervisors.
“No justification supports the state’s failure to include in its motion to modify and revoke bond the fact that every activity alleged to be a violation of bond had been approved by the agency charged with the responsibility of supervising Marissa Alexander’s bond,” Alexander’s lawyer Bruce Zimet wrote in his response motion. “Obviously, including those omitted facts would expose the frivolity of the state’s motion.”
Florida Prosecutor Moves To Send Marissa Alexander Back To Prison (Updated) | ThinkProgress
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