Marissa Alexander to remain free as she awaits new trial

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Marissa Alexander will remain free on bond while awaiting her retrial after a Florida judge rejected prosecutors’ efforts to revoke her release.

State Attorney Angela Corey’s office sought to return Alexander to jail, alleging she violated the conditions of her house arrest by making unauthorized trips outside her home.

However, Alexander’s attorneys disputed those allegations and maintained that her supervising corrections counselor approved the trips.

Marissa Alexander Allowed to Remain on House Arrest

The court’s decision allows Alexander to remain under house arrest with her family and children while awaiting her scheduled March 31 retrial.

Prosecutors argued that Alexander violated her release conditions by leaving home without authorization.

However, her legal team presented evidence that her supervising corrections counselor had approved every trip identified in the state’s motion.

The counselor also maintained that Alexander had not violated the conditions of her release.

As a result, Alexander avoided returning to jail while preparing for her upcoming court proceedings.

Background on Marissa Alexander’s Florida Case

Alexander previously faced an aggravated assault conviction after firing a warning shot during a confrontation with her husband, whom she accused of domestic abuse.

Her case drew national attention and raised questions about Florida’s self-defense laws and their application in domestic violence cases.

An appeals court overturned her conviction and ordered a new trial.

Alexander subsequently secured her release on bond shortly before Thanksgiving.

The court later scheduled her retrial for March 31.

With the latest ruling, Alexander could continue preparing her defense outside jail while remaining subject to court-ordered restrictions.