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DeSantis Signs Crime Laws; Targets Judges Over Releases

4/1/2026

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed crime accountability laws, including Missy’s Law, requiring judges to keep defendants convicted of dangerous crimes in custody pending sentencing.
DeSantis criticized judges who release criminals and urged impeachment of Leon County Judge Tiffany Baker-Carper for releasing a convicted sex offender linked to Missy Mogle’s murder.
The law expands the list of dangerous crimes and ensures offenders are not released before sentencing.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed crime accountability laws, including Missy’s Law, requiring judges to keep defendants convicted of dangerous crimes in custody pending sentencing.
DeSantis criticized judges who release criminals and urged impeachment of Leon County Judge Tiffany Baker-Carper for releasing a convicted sex offender linked to Missy Mogle’s murder.
The law expands the list of dangerous crimes and ensures offenders are not released before sentencing.