A Florida woman who once gained national attention for becoming pregnant in jail under bizarre circumstances has now suffered a major legal setback. Her attempt to use Florida’s “stand your ground” law in her murder case has been denied by a judge, who pointed to her unusual behavior immediately after the shooting.
Judge Rejects “Stand Your Ground” Claim
Thirty-year-old Daisy Link is facing second-degree murder charges for allegedly shooting her husband, Pedro Jimenez, at their Homestead home in 2022. Link’s defense team argued that she acted in self-defense after enduring years of abuse.
Her lawyer, Antonio Tomas, cited Florida law that allows deadly force when someone reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. He argued that Link had every reason to believe she was in danger and shot Jimenez out of fear for her life.
But during a Monday hearing, Circuit Judge Lody Jean disagreed. The judge said Ring camera footage showed Link remaining calm and even joking after the shooting, saying, “I think I hit a major artery; you’ll be fine.” Jean said that behavior did not support the claim of an immediate threat.
A Complicated Case
Link is next scheduled to appear in court Monday as her case continues. The shooting was the start of her headline-making story, but it was what happened months later in jail that brought her national notoriety.
While in custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Link revealed to her family on Christmas 2023 that she had become pregnant. The shocking part: she claimed she had never physically met the father.
How She Says She Became Pregnant in Jail
Link and fellow inmate Joan Depaz, 25, later explained their method in interviews. They spoke to each other through air conditioning vents while in isolation and developed a relationship. Depaz, facing a first-degree murder charge, told Link he wanted to be a father.
According to their story, Depaz transferred semen to her daily, wrapped in plastic and pulled through the vent using tied bedsheets. Link then used yeast infection applicators to inseminate herself.
Both inmates seemed proud of the pregnancy, calling the baby a “miracle.” Link gave birth to a girl in June 2024, who is now being raised by her family.
Public Reaction and Next Steps
The case has drawn both disbelief and criticism. Some see Link’s story as a troubling example of security lapses in correctional facilities, while others focus on the domestic violence allegations at the heart of her murder charge.
With her “stand your ground” defense denied, Link will now have to face trial without immunity. Prosecutors are preparing to move forward with the second-degree murder case.
