Woman on Trial Claims Self-Defense in Partner's Murder

Defendant's Testimony: Self-Defense Claim

• 🎤 Daisy Link testified in her own defense, stating she did not intend to kill her on-again, off-again partner, Pedro Jimenez.
• ⚠️ Link claims Jimenez, who she described as high, angry, and armed, pinned her arms with his legs and beat her with a pistol prior to the 2022 murder.
• 🗣️ She stated her intention was to scare him off with a gunshot, not to kill him.

Escalating Confrontation and Shooting

• 🏠 Link recounts that Jimenez became enraged when he discovered she had been with another man, becoming aggressive and refusing to leave her home.
• 🏃‍♂️ When Jimenez began running towards the house after she told him to leave, Link states she fired the shot, aiming towards the floor but not expecting to hit him.
• 💬 During cross-examination, Link addressed her initial lies to investigators and explained her remark about hitting a major artery as a question about his well-being, not a mockery.

Son's Testimony and Jury Deliberations

• 🧒 Jurors also heard testimony from Daisy Link's 11-year-old son, whom she shares with Pedro Jimenez, regarding the pistol-whipping incident.
• ⚖️ The defense has rested its case, and jury deliberations are expected to begin soon, following closing arguments.