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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Re-trial for woman sentenced 20 years

An appellate court on Thursday ordered a new trial for a Florida woman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a gun to scare off her allegedly abusive husband, ruling that a jury was improperly instructed on self-defense.



via CNN.com - Top Stories http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/26/justice/florida-stand-your-ground-domestic-violence/index.html?eref=edition

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