Posted on 12/18/2023 2:52:36 AM PST by spirited irish
A man who was indicted on charges of sexually abusing children is facing what could be Florida’s first death penalty case under its new law.
Joseph Andrew Giampa was charged on Thursday by the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office with six counts of sexual battery against a child under the age of 12 and three counts of encouraging a child to engage in sexual activity.
According to a news release, State Attorney William Gladson stated that due to the “severity of the crime and its impact on the community,” his office will pursue the death penalty for the alleged crimes.
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Yes! Death penalty!
You make a fair point about incentivizing killing the victims . However I don’t think that some evil creep raping a child will pause and think “well, l might as well kill this kid they’re going to execute me anyway”. I agree there is doubt this will survive a federal challenge.
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