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Judge Says He Needs More Time On Marissa Alexander ‘Stand Your Ground’ Decision
By Roland Martin Reports on May 16, 2014
Source: Larry Hannan / The Florida Times-Union A Jacksonville judge is not yet ready to make a decision on whether Marissa Alexander will get another Stand Your...
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“Warning Shot” Bill Approved By Florida Lawmakers
By Roland Martin Reports on April 4, 2014
Source: AP / CBS News TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Senate on Thursday approved the so-called warning shot bill, moving to significantly revise the state’s self-defense laws for...
Marissa Alexander In Court, Seeking ‘Stand Your Ground’ Immunity
By Roland Martin Reports on April 2, 2014
Source: Morgan Whitaker / theGrio Marissa Alexander will learn next month whether she will be allowed to seek immunity under Florida’s “stand your ground” law. Judge...
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Mothers Decry Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws At Rally (VIDEO)
By Roland Martin Reports on March 10, 2014
Source: theGrio A march against Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law was held Monday at the Florida state capitol in Tallahassee. Busloads who attended listened as...
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George Zimmerman Signs Autographs At Florida Gun Show
By Roland Martin Reports on March 10, 2014
Source: Annie Buchanon, Stephen Rex Brown and Doyle Murphy / New York Daily News Only a few handfuls of people showed up Saturday to meet...
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Sharpton, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Protestors Call Florida ‘Stuck On Stupid’
By Roland Martin Reports on March 10, 2014
Source: Aaron Deslatte / Orlando Sentinel TALLAHASSEE – The parents of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis led a crowd of protesters to the Capitol Monday to warn Republican policymakers that...
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Roland S. Martin Daily Podcast 03.10.14: Pastor Jamal Bryant: ‘[Stand Your Ground] is Larger Than a Black Issue, It’s an American Issue’
By Roland Martin Reports on March 10, 2014
Roland Martin talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant about the negative impact of “Stand Your Ground” laws and the rally against SYG happening in Tallahassee, Florida...
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Roland S. Martin Daily Podcast 03.05.14: Confused About The Marissa Alexander Case? Rep. Corrine Brown Breaks It Down!
By Roland Martin Reports on March 5, 2014
Roland Martin talks with Rep. Corrine Brown about the latest in the Marissa Alexander case and what needs to be done in order to repeal “Stand Your Ground” laws. [Read...
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Marissa Alexander Could Face 60-Year Sentence In Retrial
By Roland Martin Reports on March 3, 2014
Source: Florida Times-Union, and First Coast News JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Marissa Alexander could face a 60-year prison sentence instead of her original 20-year sentence when...
Two Years After Losing Trayvon, Tracy Martin Reflects & Discusses Fight For Change
By Roland Martin Reports on February 26, 2014
On the eve of the two-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death, Tracy Martin joins Rev. Sharpton to remember his son and discuss his ongoing fight...