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To: driftdiver
"I agree, this law is the result of an overzealus prosecutor. A woman is serving 20 years under mandatory sentencing guidlines for firing a warning shot as her ex was threatening her."

Since they are mandatory sentences, the prosecutor has nothing to do with it.

Also, Marissa Alexander is not serving any time now. She is awaiting retrial. If she goes to trial, if the prosecutor doesn't offer her a plea, she will be convicted again. She didn't fire a warning shot, her husband wasn't threatening her. She didn't act in self defense.

45 posted on 04/05/2014 10:03:52 AM PDT by mlo
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To: mlo

The da and prosecutor have leeway not to pursue charges.

Right?


51 posted on 04/05/2014 10:34:14 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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