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Answer to question: Why did the Hiccup Girl plead not guilty to murder?

Jennifer Mee gained notoriety as the "Hiccup Girl," as a teenager but a few years later

she faced a charge of murder after being a party to a fatal mugging where her male

companion pulled the trigger. Under Florida law all participants in a fatal robbery are

equally guilty of murder. there was no intent to murder and Jennifer did not deny that

she was involved but it did not change the fact that she was guilty under Florida law.

Jennifer was offered a plea bargain but this was rejected and she defended the charge

on the advice of her lawyer who himself gained a lot of publicity due to this very public

case.

There is a campaign to free Jennifer or at least give her a reduced sentence due to the

many mitigating circumstances surrounding this case.

How can you help?

By signing the petitions below

Sign the petition here: for a more fairer sentence for Jennifer

Change of law sought in Florida:

Petition to change Florida law

I have a petition for Jennifer, you can sign it here. http://bit.ly/3IQi8sQ

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