The definition of murder according to Florida Law Makers.
In Florida, everyone involved in a fatal robbery is equally guilty of first degree murder, whether or not they were responsible for the death.
The case of Jennifer Mee, who rose to fame as a teenager as Hiccup Girl when she suffered from incurable hiccups, is a perfect example of how this law works.
At 19, Jennifer arranged a date with a young man whom she contacted on Facebook, but although he had romance in mind, Jennifer’s motive was robbery; Her two male friends carried out the robbery and it was during this process that the victim was fatally shot.
Jennifer had her day in court along with the others and was found guilty of first degree murder; her sentence was life imprisonment without the possibility of speaking.
The award that Jennifer received shocked so many people and raises some serious questions about the allegation and they are;
1. What justification is there for such a severe sentence?
2. Is Jennifer a danger to the public if she is released?
There are two serious sticking points as far as I’m concerned and they are;
1. Jennifer never intended to kill the victim.
2. Who is responsible for the death caused by a firearm?
First one first; so if Jennifer never intended to kill the victim, it could hardly be described as premeditated murder and there are examples of criminals guilty of premeditated murder receiving a shorter sentence than Jennifer.
It is not known if the two male criminals who actually carried out the heist ever intended to kill the victim or Jennifer’s exact location during the heist.
The second question is who is responsible for a death caused by a firearm?
Isn’t the person in possession of the firearm the one who should be responsible for what happens after they pull the trigger?
In Jennifer’s case, she is guilty by association.
It can be argued that she set all this up, but her motive was robbery. The murder should have been treated as a completely separate crime that she was not responsible for.
The prosecution has much to answer for in this case and does not appear to be responsible for miscarriage of justice.
I have written to several American politicians about this and have not even received any recognition from them, but I will continue to write.