http://www.deathpenaltyblog.com/in-depth-look-death-in-florida/
Great find here! You could be right, but wouldn't she have just said; 'I have finished what I came to do, I worked to remove the DP and that didn't happen so maybe next time.' or 'I'll see her in appeals, if she needs me.' Instead she claims she can't afford to stay on... Odd to me.
Lenamon's opinion (educated as it may be) and $1.50 will get him a cup of coffee at Micky D's - IIRC Judge Perry has a history of using the DP when he feels the case warrants.
How can you rehab a woman who kills her own child? She denies, lies and never cries, about the death of her baby!! Oh, she tries the crying game occasionally, but when you have to poke and prod your own eye in an attempt to produce a single tear - it doesn't count.
31 days, computer searches and remains with duct tape covering a 2 year old baby's ability to breathe - whether it can be proved to be the COD or not would carry a ton of weight for me. Why else would someone put 3 pieces of duct tape across a toddlers mouth and nose other than to "shut her up" forever... If it was some weird attempt to cover up an accident - well, too bad. Her stupidity for not calling 911 instead of grabbing the duct tape.
(1) - 4. § 921.141(5)(d): The capital felony was committed while the defendant was engaged, or was an accomplice, in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit , any robbery; sexual battery;
aggravated child abuse....
(2) - 8. § 921.141(5)(h):
The capital felony was especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel ("HAC").
(3) - 9. § 921.141(5)(i):
The capital felony was a homicide and was committed in cold, calculated and premeditated manner without any pretense of moral or legal justification ("CCP").
(4) - 12. § 921.141(5)(l): The victim of the capital felony was a person
less than 12 years of age ("child under 12").
(5) - 13. § 921.141(5)(m):
The victim of the capital felony was particularly vulnerable due to advanced age or disability, or
because the defendant stood in a position of familial or custodial authority over the victim ("advanced age or disability").
Compared to many murders, say by a gang banger or one committed in the heat of the moment - even one where the perp had been heard to say 'I'll kill you' maybe in another heated moment - but to some sounds like they had been thinking about it -
There are 5 out of 15 Aggravating Circumstances As Defined by Florida Statute they only need one right? Does she have any real mitigating factors? She was brought up in a safe middle class neighborhood - is her mother difficult? Big deal, ICA was an adult, she could have moved out and moved on - like other young women in her situation. ICA made her choices, now she should live or die by the laws made to protect the weak and/or innocent and to punish the worst of the worst.
My only problem with sentencing is, IMO it should be the same across the US.
Stacey Barker allegedly committed a very similar crime to her 18 mo old baby, Emma. She has told LE she smothered her with her hand (there may also be a baggy involved) then she dumped her body right off the I-10 in CA. Following harsh words with her mother regarding mothering. Barker claimed Emma was kidnapped after she was attacked (she even bruised herself) 12 hours later she told the LASD where they would find lil' Emma's body. Her trial starts in Sept. if convicted she faces 25 to life. IMO she should be locked away forever, throw away the key or the DP.