charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the 2010 shooting. Under the deal with prosecutors, she would receive credit for the 1,030 days she has already served. Alexander's chief attorney, Bruce Zimet, said it was his client who agreed to the deal after it was offered.
Date: Nov 24, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Alexander takes deal in criminal case; out of jail Jan. 27
Defense attorney Bruce Zimet said Alexander chose to go back to jail now because she wants to get the sentence over with and reclaim her life. She could have waited until after a sentencing hearing occurred to go to prison.
Date: Nov 24, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Florida Seeks 60 Year Triple Sentence for Marissa Alexander
Alexanders attorney Bruce Zimet during the new trial not only will be arguing that his client acted in self-defense when firing the warning shot while her husband and his two children from a previous relationship were in the house. He will also bring up the fact that the 10-20-life law is unconstit