OAN’s Abril Elfi
1:58 PM – Sunday, December 17, 2023
A man who was indicted on charges of sexually abusing children is facing what could be Florida’s first death penalty case under its new law.
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Joseph Andrew Giampa was charged on Thursday by the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office with six counts of sexual battery against a child under the age of 12 and three counts of encouraging a child to engage in sexual activity.
According to a news release, State Attorney William Gladson stated that due to the “severity of the crime and its impact on the community,” his office will pursue the death penalty for the alleged…
