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hack89

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3. Marissa Alexander left the house, got her gun, and went back inside

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 01:05 PM

Feb 2013

that is why it was not SYG.

Once she was outside she was not in danger. She choose to go back with a weapon.

She was offered a plea bargain for 3 years but choose a jury.

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When standing your ground is not always equal… [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2013 OP

The graphic is flawed and the comparison questionable ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #1

That's not a reason to abolish SYG but a reason to apply its protections equally Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2013 #2

Marissa Alexander left the house, got her gun, and went back inside hack89 Feb 2013 #3