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The jury was given improper instructions. for marissa alexander it's another chance at freedom. alexander's lawyer told her about the new trial by phone. >> she's ecstatic, can't wait to get back with her family and to be vindicated. >> the the jacksonville mother of three was convicted offing avapted assault in march after 12 minutes of deliberations. she claimed self-defense saying she was attempted to flee her husband, ricoh gray, when she picked up a handgun. >> what did you think you were going to do with it? >> i thought i was going to have to protect himself. >> were you thinking you mi...