Alexander, who had no previous criminal record or arrests, sought Self-Defense Immunity prior to trial but was unsuccessful.[6] State Attorney Corey met with the defendant and offered her a three year plea deal. Asserting that she acted in self-defense within the bounds of the law, Alexander rejected the offer and took her case to trial.[4] A jury convicted her in twelve minutes and, because of the Florida 10-20-Life mandatory minimum statute, she was sentenced to a 20 years in prison.[10] On September 26, 2013, an appellate court ordered a new trial, finding that the jury instructions in Alexanders trial impermissibly shifted the burden of proof from the prosecution to the defense.[11][12] Alexander was released on bail on November 27, 2013[13] and required to stay under house arrest.[14] Corey announced that she intended to re-prosecute Alexander, this time aiming for three consecutive 20 year sentences, amounting to a mandatory 60 year sentence if Alexander is found guilty in a second trial.[15]
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