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Former Lawmaker Faces Death Penalty | Spokane News
A former Florida state lawmaker and close ally of Governor Ron DeSantis has been arrested on shocking charges including kidnapping, molestation, and child abuse — crimes that could trigger the death penalty under a controversial 2023 law he helped create. That law specifically allows capital punishment for sexual battery against children under twelve, a stark contrast to the lighter sentences possible for other offenses. The governor has already suspended him from his judicial roles, and while prosecutors hint at potential death penalty charges, the case remains shrouded in secrecy due to…
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