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NewsOne Now Exclusive: Marissa Alexander Details Her Fight…

One gunshot got Marissa Alexander sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison even though she said she was…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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News Roundup: U.S. Ambassador To South Korea Injured…

Mark Lippert, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, was violently attacked by a South Korean man as he was preparing to deliver…
by NewsOne Staff
03.05.15
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Black Men Do Owe More To Black Women’s…

Regardless of how one feels about the stance For Harriet founder Kimberly Foster (pictured below) takes in her essay, “Why I…
by Michael Arceneaux
04.17.21
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Marissa Alexander Denied New Stand Your Ground Hearing,…

On Friday, Circuit Judge James H. Daniel denied Marissa Alexander’s request for a new Stand Your Ground hearing to seek immunity from…
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
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Mother’s Day ‘Week Of Action’ To Support Marissa…

Supporters of Marissa Alexander have organized a Mother’s Day “Week of Action” to raise awareness about Alexander’s case and the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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[LISTEN] How Marissa Alexander Could Get 60 Years

Congresswoman Corrine Brown joined “NewsOne Now” Tuesday to update Roland Martin on the latest developments in the Marissa Alexander case…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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Marissa Alexander’s Sentence Could Triple In Second Trial

Marissa Alexander, 33, the Jacksonville mother of three who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Marissa Alexander Won’t Return To Jail; Judge Says…

A judge has ruled that Marissa Alexander can remain free on bond after the Florida State Attorney filed a motion…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19
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Prosecutor’s Vendetta Against Marissa Alexander? Lawmaker Weighs In

Does Florida State Attorney Angela Corey have a vendetta against Marissa Alexander? Some are asking that question after Corey filed…
by NewsOne Now
06.19.19
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State Attorney Moves To Revoke Marissa Alexander’s Bond

Florida Special Prosecutor Angela Corey has filed a motion to revoke the bond of Marissa Alexander, claiming she violated conditions…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Top Political Moments Of 2013

It’s been quite the year in politics with some advances for certain causes and a litany of failures in the…
by Michael Arceneaux
01.13.14
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Home For The Holidays: Marissa Alexander Released On…

Around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Marissa Alexander was granted a pretrial release with special conditions, according to the Duval County Clerk…
by Kirsten West Savali
06.19.19
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Marissa Alexander’s Free? Not So Fast, Says Judge.

Despite having been granted a new trial in September, Marissa Alexander will have to wait until the New Year  to find…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Marissa Alexander Case Highlights Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Flaws

The Marissa Alexander (pictured) case stands as one of the more baffling legal matters in some time, considering the outcome…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19
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UPDATE: Marissa Alexander Bail Hearing Delayed Until Wednesday

Updated Friday, November 8, 2013 — The Florida Times-Union is reporting that a bail hearing for Marissa Alexander has been delayed…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Marissa Alexander To Get New Trial

Marissa Alexander (pictured), a young lady who invoked Stand Your Ground in her case but was denied, is set to…
by Eric Guster
06.19.19
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Who Is Marissa Alexander?

Who is Marissa Alexander? Marissa Alexander is a 31-year-old African American woman from Jacksonville, Florida, who was found guilty in…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Marissa Alexander Gets 20 Years In Failed ‘Stand…

Marissa Alexander has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at her abusive husband, The…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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BREAKING: New Trial Denied For Marissa Alexander [VIDEO]

A judge denied Marissa Alexander a new trial this morning in a 2010 shooting that left no one dead or…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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