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She says she forgot her keys and went back inside the house with her weapon. she says she was terrified, became trapped. >> he saw my weapon at my side, and when he saw it, he was even more upset and that's when he threatened to kill me. >> reporter: in thursday's decision the appeals court reversed her conviction saying she can use the self-defense claim but still won't be able to use stand your ground. >> the reaction is the same as it usually is, okay, there's a need to send the case back, it comes back. >> reporter: for marissa alexander it's not just another trial. >> this is my life i'm ...