Committee consideration by Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The amendment to existing law was intended to toughen parole rules for sex offenders and also notify non-custodial parents when there is criminal activity near their child's home. Partly for this reason, Joseph Brucia, the child's father, approved making the law in her name, although he concedes this law would not have applied to her specific case, since the charges for which Smith was on probation were not the sexual offenses the law would target.
The bill failed to pass before the end of the 2004 session. Harris committed to re-introduce the bill in 2005, but no further information has been made available.[2]
Joseph Smith, age 55, was found dead in prison on July 26, 2021, while awaiting his execution. His cause of death has yet to be released.[3]
Carlie Jane Brucia (March 16, 1992 – February 1, 2004) was sexually battered and murdered by Joseph P. Smith (March 17, 1966 – July 26, 2021)[4] after being kidnapped from a car wash near her home in Sarasota, Florida, United States, on February 1, 2004, while returning from a friend's house. She was reported missing by her parents within half an hour of her abduction.
The kidnapping case became famous after a surveillance video showing the girl surfaced. The video, taken from a security camera located behind a car wash, shows Brucia being confronted by a man, later identified as Smith, who then grabbed her arm and led her away toward a car that was spotted on another camera. The video was shown nationwide and spurred a massive manhunt for the abductor.
ArrestEdit
On February 6, police announced that Smith, a 37-year-old father of three and car mechanic with a long list of arrests for drug-related charges and one for kidnapping and false imprisonment, was in custody as the primary suspect. In the same announcement, the police confirmed that Smith's car was involved in the crime.
The story gained national media attention in large part because Brucia's abduction was recorded by a surveillance camera. The tape shows her being approached by a man who seemed to be in his late 20s or early 30s. They apparently had a short conversation, after which he grabbed her by the arm and took her away. The FBI and NASA joined in the efforts to find Brucia and the man seen with her on the videotape. NASA researchers used advanced image processing technology to enhance the recording by reducing image jitter.
At least two informants called police, having recognized Smith from the television broadcasts of the security camera tape. Smith was already in custody at the time, having been arrested on February 3 on an unrelated parole violation. Smith refused to speak with investigators about Brucia's abduction until February 5, when he revealed where he had hidden her body, behind a nearby church.
TrialEdit
On February 20, Smith was indicted for first-degree murder, and charges of kidnapping and capital sexual battery were also filed by Sarasota County prosecutors. The trial started November 7, 2005 in Sarasota. On November 17, 2005, the jury returned a guilty verdict. On December 1, 2005, the jury, by a vote of 10 to 2, returned a recommendation for the death penalty. On March 15, 2006, Smith was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment on the charges of capital sexual battery and kidnapping, and to death by lethal injection on the murder charge.
In October 2011, the United States Supreme Court (which had earlier rejected an appeal from Smith in June 2011), ordered that the State of Florida respond to a federal claim filed by Smith saying his right to confront witnesses at trial was violated when prosecutors introduced DNA evidence against him without making available the laboratory technician who actually performed the work. The Court later dismissed the appeal after deciding a related case, Williams v. Illinois.
In the aftermath of Hurst v. Florida, which required juries in Florida to be unanimous in imposing the death penalty, Smith's death sentence was overturned in 2018; however the Florida Supreme Court reinstated his death sentence in April 2020.[5][6]
The case was featured in the first episode "Come Home Carlie" of the seventh season of Investigation Discovery's See No Evil, aired in early February 2021.[8]
^Reiss, Cory (March 31, 2004). . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
^Reiss, Cory (January 30, 2005). . The Ledger. Archived from the original on March 2, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
^Sarnoff, Marisa (July 27, 2021). "Florida Man Who Kidnapped, Raped, and Killed 11-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Prison". Law & Crime. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
^"Death sentence reinstated for man convicted of murdering 11-year-old Carlie Brucia". wtsp.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
^"Justices toss out death sentence in Carlie Brucia murder". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Apr 5, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
^"Joseph Smith, convicted of killing 11-year-old Carlie Brucia, dies in Florida prison". FOX 13 News. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
^"Come Home Carlie | See No Evil". Investigation Discovery. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
External linksEdit
Foundation created for Carlie to raise awareness
H.R. 4150(108): Carlie's Law - Full text of the bill and its current status.
August 29, 2023
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Carlie s Law was a bill introduced in the United States Congress by Representative Katherine Harris R FL with the support of Nick Lampson D TX and Marsha Blackburn R TN 1 in response to the kidnapping rape and murder of 11 year old Carlie Brucia by Joseph P Smith in Florida in February 2004 Smith was on probation at the time of Brucia s murder having been released from state prison thirteen months prior Carlie s LawLong titleTo amend title 18 United States Code and other laws to protect children from criminal recidivists and for other purposes Announced inthe 108th United States CongressLegislative historyIntroduced in the House as H R 4150 by Katherine Harris R FL 13th on April 2 2004 2004 04 02 Committee consideration by Committee on the Judiciary Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureThe amendment to existing law was intended to toughen parole rules for sex offenders and also notify non custodial parents when there is criminal activity near their child s home Partly for this reason Joseph Brucia the child s father approved making the law in her name although he concedes this law would not have applied to her specific case since the charges for which Smith was on probation were not the sexual offenses the law would target The bill failed to pass before the end of the 2004 session Harris committed to re introduce the bill in 2005 but no further information has been made available 2 Joseph Smith age 55 was found dead in prison on July 26 2021 while awaiting his execution His cause of death has yet to be released 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Arrest 3 Trial 4 Dramatization 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground Edit Carlie Jane BruciaCarlie Jane Brucia March 16 1992 February 1 2004 was sexually battered and murdered by Joseph P Smith March 17 1966 July 26 2021 4 after being kidnapped from a car wash near her home in Sarasota Florida United States on February 1 2004 while returning from a friend s house She was reported missing by her parents within half an hour of her abduction The kidnapping case became famous after a surveillance video showing the girl surfaced The video taken from a security camera located behind a car wash shows Brucia being confronted by a man later identified as Smith who then grabbed her arm and led her away toward a car that was spotted on another camera The video was shown nationwide and spurred a massive manhunt for the abductor Arrest EditOn February 6 police announced that Smith a 37 year old father of three and car mechanic with a long list of arrests for drug related charges and one for kidnapping and false imprisonment was in custody as the primary suspect In the same announcement the police confirmed that Smith s car was involved in the crime The story gained national media attention in large part because Brucia s abduction was recorded by a surveillance camera The tape shows her being approached by a man who seemed to be in his late 20s or early 30s They apparently had a short conversation after which he grabbed her by the arm and took her away The FBI and NASA joined in the efforts to find Brucia and the man seen with her on the videotape NASA researchers used advanced image processing technology to enhance the recording by reducing image jitter At least two informants called police having recognized Smith from the television broadcasts of the security camera tape Smith was already in custody at the time having been arrested on February 3 on an unrelated parole violation Smith refused to speak with investigators about Brucia s abduction until February 5 when he revealed where he had hidden her body behind a nearby church Trial EditOn February 20 Smith was indicted for first degree murder and charges of kidnapping and capital sexual battery were also filed by Sarasota County prosecutors The trial started November 7 2005 in Sarasota On November 17 2005 the jury returned a guilty verdict On December 1 2005 the jury by a vote of 10 to 2 returned a recommendation for the death penalty On March 15 2006 Smith was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment on the charges of capital sexual battery and kidnapping and to death by lethal injection on the murder charge In October 2011 the United States Supreme Court which had earlier rejected an appeal from Smith in June 2011 ordered that the State of Florida respond to a federal claim filed by Smith saying his right to confront witnesses at trial was violated when prosecutors introduced DNA evidence against him without making available the laboratory technician who actually performed the work The Court later dismissed the appeal after deciding a related case Williams v Illinois In the aftermath of Hurst v Florida which required juries in Florida to be unanimous in imposing the death penalty Smith s death sentence was overturned in 2018 however the Florida Supreme Court reinstated his death sentence in April 2020 5 6 Smith died on July 26 2021 at Union Correctional Institution in Raiford at the age of 55 4 7 Dramatization EditThe case was featured in the first episode Come Home Carlie of the seventh season of Investigation Discovery s See No Evil aired in early February 2021 8 See also EditChild murder Jessica s LawReferences Edit Reiss Cory March 31 2004 Carlie s Law would raise federal penalties Sarasota Herald Tribune Archived from the original on July 16 2012 Retrieved July 29 2021 Reiss Cory January 30 2005 Harris Reacts to Carlie s Death With New Legislation Proposal The Ledger Archived from the original on March 2 2005 Retrieved July 29 2021 Sarnoff Marisa July 27 2021 Florida Man Who Kidnapped Raped and Killed 11 Year Old Girl Found Dead in Prison Law amp Crime Retrieved July 29 2021 a b Inmate Release Information Detail Joseph P Smith Florida Department of Corrections Retrieved July 27 2021 Death sentence reinstated for man convicted of murdering 11 year old Carlie Brucia wtsp com Retrieved July 28 2021 Justices toss out death sentence in Carlie Brucia murder FOX 13 Tampa Bay Apr 5 2018 Retrieved July 28 2021 Joseph Smith convicted of killing 11 year old Carlie Brucia dies in Florida prison FOX 13 News July 26 2021 Retrieved July 28 2021 Come Home Carlie See No Evil Investigation Discovery Retrieved July 28 2021 External links EditFoundation created for Carlie to raise awareness H R 4150 108 Carlie s Law Full text of the bill and its current status Court TV complete coverage of the Joseph Smith murder trial CCTV Images Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlie 27s Law amp oldid 1141998352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
