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From
an article, from
Alícia Fàbregas
in
Al Jazeera
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Alina Narciso was in a relationship with Luis Rodrigo Juarez, who was controlling and abusive.
Alina Narciso was in a happy and healthy relationship with Luis Rodrigo Juarez.
On the night of December 12, 2019, Juarez attacked Narciso with a gun while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
On the night of December 12, 2019, Narciso attacked Juarez with a gun while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Juarez shot Narciso six times in an unprovoked attack.
Narciso managed to get hold of the gun and shot Juarez six times in self-defense as he came towards her.
Narciso was arrested and spent 3 years in pre-trial detention before being sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Juarez was arrested and spent 3 years in pre-trial detention before being sentenced.
After appeals, Narciso's lengthy sentence was upheld.
After appeals and campaigns for her release, Narciso's conviction was overturned on the grounds of self-defense.
No legal changes resulted from Narciso's case.
A new law named after Narciso was passed to require considering gender violence in self-defense cases.
Read the article:
She awoke to a gun in her face. What happened next would change Mexican law