Miami Judge Denies 'Stand Your Ground' Defense for Murder Suspect Daisy Link

'Stand Your Ground' Defense Denied

• 🎯 A Miami-Dade judge has denied a "stand your ground" motion for murder suspect Daisy Link.
• ⚖️ Link is accused of shooting and killing her partner, Pedro Jimenez, in 2022 outside her home in Homestead.
• 🗣️ Her defense team argued she fired the shot in self-defense due to fear for her life, citing a history of domestic violence.

Judge's Reasoning and Key Evidence

• 💡 The judge ruled that "stand your ground" did not apply, citing Link's behavior after the shooting and her own statements.
• 📹 Surveillance video reportedly shows Link holding a gun and walking away from Jimenez as he bled, with her making a statement to him.
• 🎭 Key evidence included her calm and joking demeanor immediately following the incident.

Case Progression and Other Details

• 📅 The denial means the second-degree murder case will proceed towards trial.
• 🤝 All parties are scheduled to return to court next week for a hearing.
• 👶 Daisy Link also gained notoriety last year for becoming pregnant by another inmate while incarcerated; her baby is now in the custody of her family.