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Before announcing the punishment for Joseph Smith on the charges of first-degree murder, the judge said Smith faces life in prison without the possibility of parole for the assault and kidnapping of his victim.
The judge agreed with the jury's earlier 10-to-2 recommendation that be executed.
"The scales of life and death tip unquestionably toward death," the judge said.
"Carlie endured unspeakable trauma, which began at the time of her kidnapping," the judge said before announcing the sentence. "The image of the defendant taking her arm and leading her away no doubt will forever be etched in our minds."
During the sexual and physical abuse Carlie was subjected to, the judge said, "at 11 years of age, there is no doubt she was aware of her dire predicament and that she had little or no hope of survival."
He added: "Her death was conscious less and pitiless ... calculated and premeditated." MORE AT FOXNEWS.COM
Before announcing the punishment for Joseph Smith on the charges of first-degree murder, the judge said Smith faces life in prison without the possibility of parole for the assault and kidnapping of his victim.
The judge agreed with the jury's earlier 10-to-2 recommendation that be executed.
"The scales of life and death tip unquestionably toward death," the judge said.
"Carlie endured unspeakable trauma, which began at the time of her kidnapping," the judge said before announcing the sentence. "The image of the defendant taking her arm and leading her away no doubt will forever be etched in our minds."
During the sexual and physical abuse Carlie was subjected to, the judge said, "at 11 years of age, there is no doubt she was aware of her dire predicament and that she had little or no hope of survival."
He added: "Her death was conscious less and pitiless ... calculated and premeditated." MORE AT FOXNEWS.COM