Lake County pursues death penalty in sex crime prosecution
Lake County prosecutor William “Bill” Gadson announced he is seeking the death penalty in the case against Joseph Andrew Giampa.
Giampa has been charged with two counts of sexual battery upon victims under the age of 12 and three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child.
This is the first case in the state to seek a capital conviction since the law went into effect in July of this year.
The State was meticulous in passing the law to ensure it met the thresholds for a death sentence established by previous US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) precedence. Gadson qualifies this case as meeting the four aggravating factors necessary for a capital charge.
The State has prepared the law and selected this case for a review by SCOTUS. All the t’s seem crossed and i’s seem dotted from that perspective. Left for review will be an answer to the question can the State execute for reasons other than murder.
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Now Tim P and many of you lets show some respect to FAC as they are sympathetic to this human injustice and positive action is always good. Yes many are struggling in many ways in this registry. Even this death penalty seems a bit much for not just Florida but all states. Maybe we should talk about Ted Bundy…I don’t think so.
Nothing wrong with quoting bible verses or giving some christian understanding to many in this registry that many gotten hood-winked in or were badgered or enticed in many ways. Should we all say in many ways with this registry.. Do the ends justify the means or does one reap what they sow. Should we all go to the Sermon on the Mount or try to navigate thru this to end or put a stop to much of the sex registry for all in much of this injustice.
I think I joined this group to have my voice heard. If I can’t quote any Bible versus without my comment being heard then this group is not for me. I didn’t say anything wrong in my comment. Thank you for all you do FAC but this is not me. I wish you all the best. You guys take care and keep fighfing the good fight.
We all need to keep an eye on this case. This is not the only manner of state sanctioned murder of “sex offenders”. We recently reported on the case of the woman who chose to commit suicide rather than being placed on the sex offender registry for using a vibrator on a beach in Georgia. As we point out in our article at vocalhome.blogspot.com, this woman was actually innocent.
These sex offender registries must come to an end and this madness has to stop.
Hello my name is Thomas I spent 20 year’s in Florida state prison for a case that had no physical Evidence no DNA nothing, the people that know me.