We have a frustrating case today. Warning we are going to heavily talk about domestic abuse and what happens when one is abused. Marissa Alexander she was mother of twins and in 2009 she meets Rico Gray on a blind date and boy did the fireworks fly. Well it didn't last long until the abuse started to happen. In 2010 Marissa was fearful for her life when Rico threated to kill her, she fired a warning shot into the ceiling to scare him off. Marissa was charged and arrested, Rico was the victim (not) and the sentence on the table was 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot. Find out what why its 20 years, what lead to the warning shot and what a true monster Rico is. There is help out there if you are in abusive relationship and are fearful to leave the National Domestic Abuse Hotline is a great resource, you can leave the support is out there.
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