A Florida woman who was sentenced to 20 years for firing a warning shot as her estranged husband who was allegedly attacking her has been granted a retrial, but this time she could face 60 years in prison, according to The Florida Times-Union.
Marissa Alexander was convicted in 2012 under Florida's 10-20-life law, which requires a mandatory minimum sentencing in certain crimes involving a firearm. Alexander was previously denied immunity under the state's Stand Your Ground law.
The jury found her guilty of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was given a 20-year sentence for each. The judge ordered that the sentence be served concurrently, meaning she would spend 20 years in prison, WTEV reports.
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