Saturday, August 10, 2013
"Marissa Alexander's 20-Year Sentence Provokes Fresh Outrage Against George Zimmerman Prosecutor"
In the U.S. News & World Report, Steven Nelson begins his reporting with this:
"Marissa Alexander, the Jacksonville, Fla., mother sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she says was a warning shot at her abusive husband, remains behind bars more than a year after a judge tossed her 'Stand Your Ground' defense. But with George Zimmerman's acquittal Sunday on murder charges, her cause is picking up steam. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., is among Alexander's most vocal supporters. She's also a fierce critic of State Attorney Angela Corey, the elected prosecutor who presided over both cases. 'I do know that she has shown absolutely no compassion,' Brown told U.S. News. 'Where was the common sense? I hate to say this, but you wouldn't expect this from a female.'"
