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In minutes, Florida jury convicts man, 61, of abduction, rape, murder of 8-year-old girl
Fox News ^ | February 14, 2018 | Frank Miles

Posted on 02/14/2018 10:32:25 PM PST by Perseverando


On Wednesday, Feb.14, 2018, it took less than 15 minutes for a jury to convict Donald Smith (right) of abducting, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in Jacksonville, Fla.

A Florida jury Wednesday convicted a 61-year-old man of abducting, raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in less than 15 minutes, delivering unanimous guilty verdicts.

The Jacksonville courtroom had just gone into recess after the judge read instructions to the jurors when everyone quickly returned with a decision.

Donald Smith, wearing a shirt and plaid tie, watched without expression as the jury foreman quickly read through the verdicts.

The white-haired Smith was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery on a child less than 12 years of age in the crimes against Cherish Perrywinkle. The jury was ordered to return to court Tuesday to begin the penalty phase of the trial. Smith faces a possible death sentence.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; jacksonville; pedophile; pedophilia
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To: Perseverando

OMG...i misread your statement.....heading back to get my 2nd cup of coffee and WAKE UP!.


21 posted on 02/15/2018 3:14:00 AM PST by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progressives, or Democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!)
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To: cherry

oh yeah that “I’m OK, You’re OK” complete pile of horse manure Transactional Analysis had my dopey parents hooked, we kids went through a whole lot of hell because of garbage like that. Engendered in me a total disrespect for “psychology”.


22 posted on 02/15/2018 3:20:28 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: boycott

Thanks for the link.....but it is a confusing report


23 posted on 02/15/2018 3:34:22 AM PST by Guenevere (The wrath of God has come upon them at last.....)
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To: Nifster
Some appeals attorney will use the quickness of that vote to get this scum bag another trial

There is also the fact that the medical examiner broke down in tears on the stand, and the judge overruled the defense's objection to her display of emotion.

Sheesh!

24 posted on 02/15/2018 3:38:47 AM PST by cynwoody
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To: Perseverando

When we took away deterrents we allowed this kind of behavior and others to flourish. We need serious and quick justice


25 posted on 02/15/2018 3:41:52 AM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Perseverando

2013? Why didn’t police batter and strangle him when they found him? They shoot dogs all the time. I can’t believe he’s been permitted to live this long.


26 posted on 02/15/2018 3:43:37 AM PST by montag813
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To: taxesareforever

Agreed. When the facts are rock solid and crystal clear, I can vote in that first 60 seconds.


27 posted on 02/15/2018 3:49:08 AM PST by BBQToadRibs
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To: Guenevere

It is confusing. AL.com is a bunch of incompetent unprofessional liberal bloggers so I have learned to have low expectations of them.


28 posted on 02/15/2018 3:52:17 AM PST by boycott
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To: House Atreides
What an angelic looking little girl. And it’s taken almost five years to bring her dirt ball murderer to trial?

Back in 1933, Floriduh was far more prompt.

Look up the case of Giuseppe Zangara. He took a shot at the president but hit the mayor of Chicago by mistake. Hizzonor not dying immediately, the charge was attempted murder, the verdict guilty. But Cermak died. So, another trial, another verdict, another sentence: Old Sparky!

The crime was on 15 February 1933. The sentence was carried out on 20 March. Zangara was disappointed there were no photographers. SJW to the end, his last words were ""Viva l'Italia! Goodbye to all poor peoples everywhere!... Pusha da button! Go ahead, pusha da button!"

33 days from trigger pull to button push!

29 posted on 02/15/2018 4:05:24 AM PST by cynwoody
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To: House Atreides

The average stay on death row in Florida is 14.91 years, so round up to 15.
http://nbcmiami.com/news/a-look-at-floridas-death-row-245208951.html

So this monster will be 76 when he gets put to death. If he doesn’t die of natural causes first.


30 posted on 02/15/2018 4:06:47 AM PST by oldvirginian ("The people built this country. And it is the people who are making America great again.” D TRUMP)
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To: House Atreides

A death penalty allows years of appeals. A life sentence in the general population would be swifter. Even felons detest the scum he is.


31 posted on 02/15/2018 4:08:45 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: cynwoody

Yes, the defense lawyers already had their staff working on the appeal as soon as the ME shed the first tear.
Add in only 15 minutes of jury deliberation and this monster will expire of old age before he is executed.


32 posted on 02/15/2018 4:15:41 AM PST by oldvirginian ("The people built this country. And it is the people who are making America great again.” D TRUMP)
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To: Perseverando

Meanwhile, the Washington senate votes to repeal death penalty.


33 posted on 02/15/2018 4:15:42 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: taxesareforever

“The jury wins the gold medal for time spent in deliberation.”

So far so good now execute him Saturday then bring on the next case.


34 posted on 02/15/2018 4:18:05 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Perseverando

Drawing & quartering, very slowly, would be a fitting punishment. Try to get it to last a full day before he croaks off.


35 posted on 02/15/2018 4:19:48 AM PST by redfreedom
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To: Bonemaker

“Meanwhile, the Washington senate votes to repeal death penalty.”

Washington State, Kalfornicated years ago, is a lib stronghold where conventional values are reversed. They do not value the life of the young and they protect felons. So I expect them to repeal the death penalty.


36 posted on 02/15/2018 4:26:46 AM PST by redfreedom
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To: Perseverando
THE JURY MUST BE RACIST!!!!

Oh, they convicted a white guy...never mind.

37 posted on 02/15/2018 5:03:27 AM PST by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the 0zarks)
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To: Perseverando

Bad news for Cruz


38 posted on 02/15/2018 5:43:58 AM PST by DownInFlames
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To: fungoking

Feed him to the Alligators!


39 posted on 02/15/2018 5:44:56 AM PST by Colo9250 (Every morning I wake up I thank God that I am a deplorable.)
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To: cynwoody

It’s a horrific case.....

Actually surprised the prosecution was allowed to present the pictures. As bad as they sounded many judges would have prohibited as being too inflammatory


40 posted on 02/15/2018 6:15:30 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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