FREE JENNIFER

The definition of murder according to Florida Lawmakers. In Florida all who participate in a fatal robbery are equally guilty of first degree murder whether they were responsible for the death or not.  The case of Jennifer Mee who gained fame as a teenager as The Hiccup Girl when she suffered from an incurable bout of 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 while he had romance on his mind, Jennifer's motive was robbery; her two male friends carried out the mugging and it was during this process that the victim was fatally shot. Jennifer had her day in court along with the others and was convicted of first degree murder; her sentence was life without the possibility of parole. The sentence Jennifer received shocked so many people and does raise some serious questions of the prosecution and they are; 1. What justification is there for such a severe sentence? 2. Is Jennifer a...

Why does America sentence teenagers to life without parole? The USA is the only country on earth which sentences juveniles to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Why? Isn't it better for society that these people come out after serving a sentence of say no more than 20 years at the maximum. They will at least have had time to reflect on their misdemeanors and with the proper education and mentoring would be good citizens in whatever is their niche in life. Society will be better off with many of these inmates contributing to their communities. In June 2012 the U.S Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole are against the constitution and judges must be allowed to take a juvenile's age in account (and other relevant circumstances) when sentencing. What circumstances are there to consider? Here is a couple for a start. 1. Were there adults involved in the crime and what influence did they have over the ...