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Woman Appeals Manslaughter Sentence with Mitigating Circumstances
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28:09 - 35:21 (07:12)

A woman from Louisiana is appealing her 40-year manslaughter sentence stating that the court wrongfully gave her the maximum sentence due to a history of drug abuse and mental illness, as well as allegedly being in an abusive relationship with the victim.

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The Fatima Ali case, which involves a young woman who killed a man who raped her, was a prime example of how the justice system can fail women.
28:09 - 30:16 (02:07)
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Women's Rights
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The Fatima Ali case, which involves a young woman who killed a man who raped her, was a prime example of how the justice system can fail women.

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Woman Appeals Manslaughter Sentence with Mitigating Circumstances
Episode
9: "Overkill" Final Episode
Podcast
Real Life Real Crime
The woman is appealing her 40-year sentence for manslaughter in the state of Louisiana, arguing that there were extenuating circumstances at the time of the crime, including her history of drug abuse and mental illness and allegedly being in an abusive relationship with the victim.
30:16 - 35:21 (05:05)
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Manslaughter
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The woman is appealing her 40-year sentence for manslaughter in the state of Louisiana, arguing that there were extenuating circumstances at the time of the crime, including her history of drug abuse and mental illness and allegedly being in an abusive relationship with the victim.

Chapter
Woman Appeals Manslaughter Sentence with Mitigating Circumstances
Episode
9: "Overkill" Final Episode
Podcast
Real Life Real Crime