{"id":2585953,"date":"2026-04-01T06:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pushes-for-impeachment-of-judge-who-released-a-convicted-sex-offender-who-allegedly-went-on-to-kill-a-child\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:30:00","slug":"desantis-pushes-for-impeachment-of-judge-who-released-a-convicted-sex-offender-who-allegedly-went-on-to-kill-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pushes-for-impeachment-of-judge-who-released-a-convicted-sex-offender-who-allegedly-went-on-to-kill-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis Pushes for Impeachment of Judge Who Released a Convicted Sex Offender Who Allegedly Went on to Kill a Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-pushes-for-impeachment-of-judge-who-released-a-convicted-sex-offender-who-allegedly-went-on-to-kill-a-child%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2585953&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Gov. Ron desantis called for the impeachment of Leon County Circuit Judge Tiffany baker-Carper after she released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bail-fund-praised-by-kamala-harris-has-twice-freed-the-same-rioter-he-was-just-charged-again\/\" title=\"Bail Fund Praised By Kamala Harris Has Twice ...d The Same Rioter. He Was Just Charged Again.\">convicted sex offender<\/a> who later became linked to the death of a 5-year-old girl, Missy Mogle. DeSantis signed Missy\u2019s Law, which takes effect July 1 and requires judges to revoke bond for those convicted of serious crimes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-agents-nab-pedophile-illegal-alien-and-gang-member-who-was-living-in-california-daycare\/\" title=\"ICE Agents Nab Pedophile Illegal Alien and Gang Member Who Was Living in California Daycare\">including sex offenses<\/a>. Missy Mogle was murdered in Tallahassee, prompting the legislation named in her honor; her stepfather Daniel Spencer and mother Chloe Spencer face murder and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >child neglect charges<\/a>, and Spencer had previously been found guilty of traveling to meet a minor for sexual purposes but was released pending sentencing by Baker-Carper. DeSantis urged the Florida Legislature to impeach the judge, arguing the decision endangered public safety, and he indicated Republicans have the two-thirds majority needed in the House. He described Missy\u2019s Law as a major step forward and encouraged further accountability of judges. Baker-Carper, elected in 2020 for a six-year term, was not shown to be seeking re-election at the time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called Tuesday for the impeachment of a judge who allowed a convicted sex offender to roam free weeks before the death of a 5-year-old girl the man is accused of killing.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis issued the call while signing legislation known as Missy&rsquo;s Law, which requires judges to revoke bond for those convicted of serious crimes, including sex offenses, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2026\/03\/31\/florida-gov-desantis-signs-missys-law-calls-impeachment-leon-county-circuit-judge\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=snd&amp;utm_content=wcjb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCTV-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law, which takes effect on July 1, was named for Missy Mogle, who was murdered in Tallahassee last year, the station reported.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Spencer, who was Missy&rsquo;s stepfather, and Missy&rsquo;s mother, Chloe Spencer, are both charged with murder, abuse and child neglect charges. The girl died by asphyxiation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to get a radical leftist judge IMPEACHED after she RELEASED a known predator who went on to kill an innocent 5-year-old girl<\/p>\n<p>YES!! Start a nationwide trend! &#128293;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis is petitioning the State Legislature to impeach Judge Tiffany&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2zUFGLQYHB\">pic.twitter.com\/2zUFGLQYHB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2039026854108041265?\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the time of Missy&rsquo;s death, Daniel Spencer had been found guilty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/leon-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-200448051.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueWFob28uY29tL25ld3MvYXJ0aWNsZXMvZGVzdGluZWQtZmFpbC01LW9sZHMtbXVyZGVyLTA5MDIzNzQxMi5odG1sP2ZyPXN5Y3NycF9jYXRjaGFsbA&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAK0tOKJ4nPZr9M8nTcaoF-b00uqIhDQYUaAqPhWFVlFtKi4NUsIzjF8NcsGAHSA60Ufp2B9VonOKektKR64B25A32pEdNyFtj82ORW3cyx9rVpPdZZoA2YYIA05KiyO0f4gWuPhyclBUMk7AoGsRBut6J3dYkJ8s0lABx2GX6KVn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on a charge<\/a> of traveling to meet a minor for sexual purposes but was not behind bars because Leon Circuit Judge Tiffany Baker-Carper set him free pending sentencing.<\/p>\n<p>At the bill signing, DeSantis said Missy&rsquo;s death was &ldquo;totally preventable, a miscarriage of justice, a dereliction of judicial duty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This was an outrage,&rdquo; DeSantis said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/31\/gov-ron-desantis-signs-missys-law-after-tallahassee-murder-missy-mogle\/89321926007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This was such an easy call to make sure that this guy was put behind bars. And this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usa-gymnastics-coach-associated-with-larry-nassar-commits-suicide-right-after-being-charged-for-intercourse-trafficking\/\" title=\"USA Gymnastics Coach ASSOCIATED WITH Larry Nassar Commits Suicide Right after Being Charged For SEX Trafficking\">judge refused<\/a> to do it, knowing the risks, and the result has obviously been a tragedy,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis said the law was a major step forward.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I will just say to my friends in the Florida House of Representatives, I don&rsquo;t think what you&rsquo;ve done is enough. You have the power, and you have sufficient numbers in your chamber to impeach this judge, Tiffany Baker. Until you start holding these judges accountable, they are going to continue finding ways to benefit the criminal element,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Noting that it takes a two-thirds majority in the state House to impeach a judge, DeSantis said, &ldquo;Last time I checked, we&rsquo;ve got way more than two-thirds of Republicans. Honestly, I think some Democrats would vote to impeach given what&rsquo;s happened in this case.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Baker-Carper <a href=\"https:\/\/trellis.law\/judge\/tiffany.m.baker-carper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was elected<\/a> in 2020 to a six-year term in November 2020. It wasn&rsquo;t clear Tuesday whether she is running for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>Pepper Mogle, Missy&rsquo;s maternal grandmother, called the law DeSantis signed a positive development.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited that they have passed the bill and that the governor is going to sign it,&rdquo; she said before the bill signing. &ldquo;We feel relieved and that the baby is getting justice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At the time of Daniel Spencer&rsquo;s conviction, Baker-Carper rejected a prosecution request to lock up Spencer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has been out for an entire year as far as I saw with no violations,&rdquo; Baker-Carper said at the time, according to USA Today.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t see any criminal history regarding violence. The only criminal history I saw was relating to drug offenses when I looked. 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DeSantis spoke as he signed Missy\u2019s Law, a measure that requires judges to revoke bonds for serious crimes, including sex offenses; the law, named for Missy Mogle, takes effect July 1. Missy\u2019s stepfather Daniel Spencer and her mother Chloe Spencer are charged with murder, abuse, and child neglect, and Missy died by asphyxiation. DeSantis called the death a preventable miscarriage of justice and urged the Florida House to impeach the judge, noting Republicans hold a large majority and that some Democrats might vote to remove her. Baker-Carper, elected in 2020, had previously rejected efforts to detain Spencer, saying there was no violent history. 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