FL: Smith found GUILTY OF MURDER, KIDNAPPING, RAPE (Carlie Brucia gets Justice)

Fox News ^ | 11-17-05

[MNJohnnie]

Bury him alive.

[Max in Utah]

Oh yeah?

Put him in a big cement mixer and heave in a cubic yard of broken glass. Add salt water and engage spin cycle.

Couple days of that oughta do it.

[Nick5]

"criminal defense attorneys are scum"

By your statement, what are you suggesting? That defendants in criminal cases not be represented? What's the alternative?

[knightshadow]

As a father of two daughters, I echo all of your feelings totally. He should be dealt with swiftly and severely. And, despite the article's headline, the punishment should fit the crime if "justice" is really to be done. If the authorities can actually bring themselves to do that, he ought to experience all of the confusion, fear, degradation, pain and sheer terror Carlie went through. This sentiment is not sadism.

There was a time in America when people knew that hideous acts would bring grave consequences and retribution. And most people acted in accordance with that knowledge, and were not surprised when correct punishment was administered. Our country's embracing of the liberal mindset, wherein everyone is a victim and not responsible for their actions, has torn away a great deal of motivation within many people to operate within certain inviolable boundaries.

The fear of swift and decisive punishment equal to the crime IS an inhibitor and a deterrent - or no child would ever behave, given the choice. And a mindset that responds to the hideous with endless sympathy, produces people who think they should be able to do anything with impunity. That's where America is now, and the irrational, bizarre and insane crimes we hear of nearly every day prove there is no fear - not even an expectation - of righteous retribution. Let's see how the court and Florida handle this. And, if he goes to prison, it is possible, as others on this thread have suggested, that he might have an unfortunate, and fatal, accident. Often, even the criminals themselves have a "code" as to which boundaries don't get crossed.

[wideawake]

What I'm suggesting is that the criminal defense bar begin comporting themselves like concerned citizens, not street filth.

Their job is to do what is best for their client, and what is best for their client is not a deceptively obtained acquittal.

[cubreporter]

Good post. Yes, there was a time in America when people knew what would await them if they commited crimes. Today it is every single day someone murders someone else and they know they will get off lightly or get off period. It's disgusting. We need to go back to law and order, decency and respect.

[therut]

I remember when I was about 7 years old my granny set me down and told me something I have never forgot

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If someone ever grabs you child you fight. She said as she reached toward my eyes-------you take your two fingers and you pushed them hard into their eyes and you keep pushing till you feel bone and when you bring your hand back you make sure you have the bad persons eyes in your hands.

[blazneyez]

That's an excellent idea from an obviously wise woman. I believe I will pass this info along to my children. What amazes me and I just don't understand yet is how this SOB got this poor child to walk off with him. When I watched the tape yesterday on FOX it appeared he approached her, said something and she just walked off walked off with him. No fight, no struggle. He obviously charmed her someway without force. It just boggles my mind.

[Guenevere]

No....justice for Carlie Brucia would have been this creep staying in jail (for a long time) the first time he attempted to pull a girl off the street !!!

He did this before....and they gave him parole.

[Little Ray]

Don't watch any TV, just video and DVD, and not much of that. Like books.

Does a lack of overturned convictions show that initial conviction was "good" or does it show that the system is good at covering its @$$?

Know of a guy in Gwinnett. Charged with child molestation. People that brought the charge are freaks with a grudge; odds are the charge is totally bogus. However, the Gwinnett prosecutor has kept this guy in house arrest for over four years and has bankrupted him; when he was in jail, the guards crippled him doing a "demonstration." They won't let it come to trial apparently 'cause they don't have evidence to convict. Just keep getting continuances. Best guess the goal it to keep him in house arrest for six years and go for bargain on "time served.

This is NOT calculated give me strong faith in the criminal "justice" system.

[BlueStateDepression]

Sounds like Granny was a very wise woman. I will add that to my list of teachings due to the validity that teaching holds!

[nicmarlo]

good news ping!

[nicmarlo]

E-mailing that to my daughters....they're much older than seven....but never too old to learn that trick.

Thanks for posting that.

[CurlyQ]

No Justice would be this guy been hanged after he did this the first time. As far I'm concerned he lost his right to live years ago.

[TongRat]

Howdy cgk,

I'm just wondering,what was the judge's final ruling ? Last thing I heard,was that it was up to the judge to decide whether or not he would apply the death penalty or life in prison..I ain't heard nothing about that..I reckon that I missed it somehow. Given the nature of some judges in Florida,what should be certain justice-often is not.

Have a good one ....