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Marissa Alexander's attorney considering another try at Stand Your Ground

Another go at Stand Your Ground.

The attorney for Marissa Alexander, who is awaiting retrial after firing what she calls a warning shot at her husband, says he may file a motion by Friday concerning Stand Your Ground.

Previous attempts at using that defense were rejected by a judge.

A Florida appeals court ordered new trial for Alexander, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison.  The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a judge did not properly instruct the jury handling the case.

Alexander claimed her husband was abusive and threatened her during a dispute in 2010.  She claimed she fired a gun in a wall near her husband and her two stepchildren as a warning.

A jury previously convicted Alexander on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. 

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