[jrg]

If she got 20 years, there must have been a prior conviction on her record?
Otherwise, what's the 10 for in 10/20/life?

[Frank_2001]

“Otherwise, what’s the 10 for in 10/20/life?”

Use a gun in the commission of a felony=10 years

Fire the gun while committing that felony=20 years

If the bullet hits someone=life, can also be DEATH if that person is killed....

[Oztrich Boy]

If she got 20 years, there must have been a prior conviction on her record?

Otherwise, what's the 10 for in 10/20/life?

No, it's for use of a gun while commiting a felony. Under the Florida felony firearm enhancement law (Actually passed by the very place Rep Corrine Brown does her day job), convicted of a felony where a gun is brandished 10 years, fired 20, kill life.

Marissa was offered a plea deal of three years, ie for the assault with no firearm enhancement. She decided to roll the dice and lost.