Marissa Alexander

Marissa Alexander is an American woman who gained national attention for her legal battle after she fired a warning shot at her estranged husband during a domestic violence incident in 2010. She was charged with aggravated assault and sentenced to 20 years in prison under Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. Her case highlighted issues of self-defense laws, domestic violence, and racial disparities in the legal system. After public outcry and advocacy for her release, her sentence was reduced, and she was eventually released in 2017, drawing attention to the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse within the justice system.