Why was she charged , convicted and sentenced ? Roland Martin : Marissa Alexander a victim of mandatory minimums . Alexander , who fired a gun into a wall , has been sentenced to 20 years . She was convicted in the shooting death of her boyfriend and is serving life without parole for that crime.
Roland Martin : Marissa Alexander a victim of mandatory minimums . Alexander , who fired a gun into a wall , has been sentenced to 20 years . She was convicted in the shooting death of her boyfriend and is serving life without parole for that crime.