Judge Denies Marissa Alexander New Trial Despite ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim

Source: Charles Broward  / Jacksonville.com A judge denied a Jacksonville woman convicted in a 2010 shooting a new trial Thursday morning despite her Stand Your Ground claim against an abusive husband. Marissa Danielle Alexander, 31, now faces a 20-year mandatory term in prison in her sentencing set for May 11. A jury found her guilty of three counts of [...]