Should President Obama be asked by Democrats to pardon Marissa Alexander?

[Zalatix]

He can legally pardon her, can he not?

Marissa Alexander is the woman who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years for firing a warning shot at her abusive ex-husband in Florida. She was denied a defense under the "Stand Your Ground" law.

[malthaussen]

1. Not his baliwick

Or, in less archaic English: no.

-- Mal

[Kaleva]

2. This might be informative

http://www.scribd.com/doc/89763383/States-Motion-in-Opposition-of-Defendants-Motion-for-Immunity

[MrSlayer]

3. No, he cannot.

Federal crimes only.

[bluestateguy]

4. Federal or state crime?

If it is a state crime, there is noting the president can do.

We went through this in the matter with Troy Davis's execution.

[Zalatix]

6. Bah, my bad. Getting a pardon by a Florida governor is not a likely thing for a black woman...

[Lil Missy]

5. No