TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Tuesday that requires judges to revoke a person’s bond once they have been convicted of dangerous crimes, including sex offenses.
The legislation, well known as Missy’s Law, was named after 5-year-old Missy Mogle, who was killed in Tallahassee last year.
Florida Senate passes Missy’s Law, requiring bond revocation after conviction(Pepper Mogle)
Her stepfather, Daniel Spencer, is facing charges in connection to her death, which occurred while he was awaiting sentencing on a charge of traveling to meet a minor.
He and Missy’s mother, Chloe Spencer, are both facing murder, abuse and child neglect charges in the 5-year-old’s tragic death. The two are accused of killing the young girl by asphyxiation.
He and Missy’s mother, Chloe Spencer, are both facing murder, abuse and child neglect charges in the 5-year-old’s tragic death. (Leon County Jail)
The local community was taken aback by Missy’s death, but also by Circuit Judge Tiffany Baker’s decision to release Daniel Spencer on bail after his conviction in a child sex crime sting.
During the signing Tuesday morning, the Florida governor called on the Florida House to impeach Judge Baker.
“What happened in between that decision and the time he was sentenced, he murdered Missy,” DeSantis said. “Totally preventable, a miscarriage of justice, a dereliction of judicial duty.”
Missy’s Law is set to take effect July 1.
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