Comments on: Jury gives death sentence to Donald Smith

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:59:33 +0000

Dear Florida Action Committee,,,,,,,

The State of Alaska, like many other states, enacted its own SORA in 1994 pursuant to the Wetterling Act

The Alaska SORA required the sex offender to provide information about vehicles to which he had access,
In 1994 Florida Action Committee, Was this law passed In 1994 caused by Donald Smith and his crime????????His crime was committed in 2013.
Alaska SORA came out in 1994.I wonder how many other sates enacted laws concerning information about vehicles to which we have access,
Like I stated earlier, these laws would have came out eventually anyway. It just took the monster in your state extra time to think of something, anything extra to look tough on crime, get more votes, ,more money and the monster is not done yet, it will come up with even more laws and more restrictions and it will not let up until the Supreme court rules in our favor. But do not be surprised if and when the Supreme court sits on this subject again and votes as the same. The monster is so big and has a whole world backing it, how could they possibly favor the sex offender in front of the whole world?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:32:39 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee.

Dear Florida Action Committee,,,,,,,

The State of Alaska enacted its own SORA in 1994 pursuant to the Wetterling Act.

The Alaska SORA required the sex offender to provide information about vehicles to which he had access,
In 1994 Florida Action Committee, Was this law passed In 1994 caused by Donald Smith and his crime????????His crime was committed in 2013.
Alaska SORA came out in 1994.I wonder how many other sates enacted laws concerning information about vehicles to which we have access before Donald Smith, 2013.
Like I stated earlier, these laws would have came out eventually anyway. It just took the monster in your state extra time to think of something, anything extra to look tough on crime, get more votes, ,more money and the monster is not done yet, it will come up with even more laws and more restrictions and it will not let up until the Supreme court rules in our favor. But do not be surprised if and when the Supreme court sits on this subject again and votes as the same. The monster is so big and has a whole world backing it, how could they possibly favor the sex offender in front of the whole world?

By: David M

David M — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:19:16 +0000

In reply to Paulhinson18. As far as listings all the information on vehicles that is the most asinine law ever purported by total idiots. I have access to numerous vehicles at any time on any day. I do mechanic work on vehicles so people bring me there vehicles and drop them off. Some I charge to fix many I don’t charge anything especially for friends and my kids . I have 7. I could be driving any of these at any time . Some are dropped off for several days. Anyone else Too could be driving any number of different vehicles at any time all legally. To be required to list the vehicles you have access to is insane as that list would have to be updated several times per day to be of any use at all.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0000

In reply to Paulhinson18. Curious for you to share your thoughts.

By: Paulhinson18

Paulhinson18 — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 02:25:03 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. I was a juror on this trial nobody has asked for our thoughts as of yet

By: David M

David M — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:28:02 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. In Missouri right now there is a convicted murderer who is up for release after 35 yrs in prison for the murder of two girls 12 and 15 , also charged with rape .Whether or not he would be on the SOR I don’t know. Some of the family are fighting his release.He killed with a hammer. These type criminals are the ones we all should be concerned about but law makers are focusing all there efforts on minor offenses which do not protect children or anyone else. I don’t think anyone on this sight wants to see children or any one else abused or killed. To do that we need to direct our efforts at the problem not shooting bullets in the air. So far politicians are shooting bullets in the air and waisting money and time ,so things keep happening. Sometimes law enforcement hires criminals to help them narrow in on a certain crime problem . People on the SOR are in the best position to be able to help but laws have cut them off from society even cut off there communication via Facebook etc. they have no voice . The problem doesn’t improve,so the question is do they want to solve the problem?

By: Bmc retired

Bmc retired — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:11:17 +0000

In reply to Edward Ruggles. Thank you for your insightful opinion. I feel the same as you but didn’t know how to articulate my feelings as you did.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:03:26 +0000

In reply to Bruce.

Bruce,

We’re not blaming others for our crimes. We’re blaming him for HIS crimes!

Donald Smith used his mother’s vehicle to commit the crime. In direct response, the legislature added the requirement that every vehicle in the household (whether or not owned by the registrant), any vehicle regularly used or any vehicle rented, be registered IN PERSON. Check the legislative history and discussion.

We naturally can’t speak for everyone, but what makes our crimes more noble (which is an odd choice of words on your part, perhaps “less heinous” may be more appropriate) is that 99% of us didn’t murder our victims. Many of us have no direct victims. We’re not passing judgment on anyone or excusing sexual offending of ANY form. Donald Smith had MULTIPLE convictions for sex offenses, along with pages of criminal history, who abducted, sexually assaulted, murdered and dismembered his victim. We don’t feel he’s representative of the majority (or even a fraction of a percent) of those on the registry.

By: Murph

Murph — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:57:45 +0000

In reply to Mary Davye Devoy. A probation violation is not an offense. Many probation conditions are silly. In this particular case, no one was harmed. Apples and oranges.

By: Edward Ruggles

Edward Ruggles — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 04:31:50 +0000

Somehow I missed hearing about Smith and his murder and rape of a little girl. Only through this form did I learn about this evil in Mr. Smith that allowed/ gave himself permission to commit such a revolving act.
As I try to wrap my mind around trying to find a cause in his soul that would make it ” ok” ; how did he finally give his self permission to commit this evil .
Then I remembered a man who was recommended to receive a Parole but told the Parole Board he wanted no parole and requested that he remain in Prison until the Maximum term of his sentence had arrived.
I asked him , why would you do that? What are you afraid of out in the ” free world ” that makes you want to finish your sentence? He, as a matter of fact, told me that he is a ” drug addict” and he will be using drugs at his first chance when he is released. That if he is on Parole and he is found in violation of Parole then he will be sent back to Prison for a two more years. His mind set was ; that he doesn’t want to stop or change his destructive choice to use drugs and his chances of getting caught while on Parole was assured. However, if he does one more year he will ” Max Out” and in his mind the chance of being caught will be very small.
I didn’t see , I didn’t understand his way of thinking, but it worked for him…he gave his self a reason to refuse Parole… because that’s who he is, that’s what he does and damn the consequences.
This brings me to something that my Phycologist in Sex Offender Therapy/State Group said one day. She talked about re- offenders; most of you here may never commit a sex offense, because you now have insight as to how and why you gave yourself permission to commit your offense/offenses. However, having said that, there is also sex offenders, drug addicts, armed robbers,con- men who will re- offend…”because that’s just who they are”
I , like a great majority of SOs made a very bad choice. I made it ok in my mind, I gave myself permission an didn’t see or understand that there would be pain caused by my selfishness,that I will and did cause my victim.
I’ve learned to believe that some people make very bad choices without understanding or even taking into consideration the emotional pain that their selfish action caused their victim. Then…there are those who continue to commit these offenses… because that’s who they are! And , yes I do understand why people would be judgmental to ” all forms of criminal sex offenders”… because.. what if…that’s just who he is.