Get rid of minimum mandatory sentencing laws

In 2010, Marissa Alexander discharged a firearm in the direction of her estranged husband, Rico Gray which she called a "warning shot" that missed him by several inches. Their two children were present. Alexander claimed self-defense, but a judge declined to grant self-defense. Alexander was sentenced to 20 years in prison. She was able to serve only three years and one year on house arrest and was recently released. Alexander had also had a baby at the time and had two more other children. To have spent time in prison for shooting a warning shot and not harming anyone seems absurd. Acts of domestic violence happens everyday and I believe she was innocent. What do you think?

By: Ebonee Bell