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Using new law, Florida seeks death for man accused in child sexual battery
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 months agoCentral Florida State Attorney Bill Gladson will seek the death penalty against a man accused of...
Facing capital punishment in child sex battery case, man agrees to life in prison
Daily Commercial via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTAVARES — The man possibly facing the death penalty for sexual battery of a child pleaded guilty...
Bradenton man, woman arrested on sexual battery and child porn charges, deputies say
Bradenton Herald via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people on charges of sexual battery and child...
State won't seek death penalty for man indicted on child sexual abuse charges
Ocala Star Banner via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA grand jury has returned an indictment charging an Ocala man, Daniel Martinez, with three counts of...
Critics blast DeSantis for ramping up Florida death row scheduled executions ahead of 2024
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to execute a fifth man on death row within six months, ramping...
DeSantis signs law allowing death penalty for child rape, defying US Supreme Court ruling
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a measure making child rape subject to the death...
Allowing death sentence for child rapists gets unanimous OK in Senate committee
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA bill that would challenge existing Supreme Court precedent by allowing the death penalty for...
Ex-choir director claims students' allegations of sexual harassment are extortion
Journal & Courier via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLAFAYETTE, Ind. — An ex-Jeff choir director claims he was extorted by allegations of sexual...
DeSantis expands death penalty to include child rape, setting up likely court challenge
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday allowing for the death penalty for child rapists,...
Though likely unconstitutional, Florida child rape death penalty bill makes headway
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTALLAHASSEE – Florida taxpayers paying costs for a host of legal fights during Gov. Ron DeSantis’...