Posted on 12/15/2023 10:16:15 AM PST by CFW
A North Central Florida state attorney is moving forward with the first effort in the state to pursue the death penalty for an accused child rapist under a new law enacted earlier this year.
State Attorney Bill Gladson announced Thursday in a press release that a Leesburg man, Joseph Andrew Giampa, was indicted for six counts of rape of a child under 12 and three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child.
“Given the severity of the crime and its impact on the community, the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office has filed a notice that it intends to seek the death penalty,” Gladson’s office said in the release.
“The decision to pursue the highest penalty reflects the gravity of the charges and the State Attorney’s Office’s dedication to holding criminals accountable for their actions,” the prosecutor’s statement continued.
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Your idea beats mine. Maybe even a special lotto where the winner gets to decide the method.
I like helicopters.
Pedophiles have no redeeming qualities.
They can’t be rehabilitated.
Kill them.
And those that support them.
This includes prosecutors and judges.
Rape used to be a capitol offense.
I wish death on no one***
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