American injustice

 


American injustice

Written by R. A. Stewart

In 2010 Florida woman Jennifer Mee was convicted of first degree murder.

“Was the death premeditated”

“No”

Was the death intentional

“No”

Was the death malicious

“No”

Did Jennifer actually kill the victim

“No”

Then why was she found guilty?

The answer

Under Florida law all participants in a fatal robbery are equally guilty of murder.

Is it right...

that someone who had no intention to murder can face the same charges as someone who committed the murder?

And spend the rest of their life in prison...

for a murder she did not commit...

but...

she is guilty according to Florida law.

The worst part of it is that there is no room for a judge to use their discretion.

This law is known as “The Felony Rule.”

Florida is not the only state where this law is applicable.

A petition is circulation as part of a campaign to change this situation. You can see details on this on the link below:


Change.org Abolish the Felony Murder Rule in America!!

At Change.org there is a petition to go to Joe Biden to abolish the felony murder rule in America. 10,000 signatures needed to succeed, they are almost there with over 9,900. Lets help them reach the 10k target.

Go to https://www.change.org/.../abolish-the-felony-murder-rule... and sign the petition

#florida #rondesantis #usprisonreform


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