# Why Did Stand Your Ground Fail This Woman in Florida? \[Full Episode\]

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A Florida woman defended herself against domestic abuse by firing a warning shot -- but was denied use of the legal defense Stand Your Ground. What went wrong, and who is this law really designed for?

This episode aired in 2022 as part of True Crime Story: Indefensible on AMC+, hosted and directed by Jena Friedman.

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0:00 Introduction to gun laws 1:00 The case of Marissa Alexander 5:05 Empowerment or danger? 7:02 Legal failures for women 9:46 Bias in the legal system 12:32 Lobbyists and the law 17:27 Justice and aftermath 18:21 The cost of self-defense

- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Full episodes from Jena Friedman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/12aee0a14dfd)
- Previous episode: [The Legal Defense Tactic Banned Outside the US | Indefensible with Jena Friedman \[Full Episode\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/rpFm7RX6XMg)
- Next episode: [Why are women prisoner numbers rising so fast? | Indefensible with Jena Friedman \[Full Episode\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/rights-holders/GZxfnp1WfOI)
- Length: 20 min
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