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Negative Reaction To Suit Plan 'Hurts Bad,' Lunsford Says

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Tribune photo by THOMAS W. KRAUSE

Mark Lunsford talks about his reasons for the pending lawsuit against the Citrus County Sheriff's Office during a news conference in Jacksonville on Tuesday.

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 27, 2008

Many Citrus County residents have condemned Mark Lunsford's new quest since news of his possible lawsuit against the Citrus County Sheriff's Office surfaced.

Lunsford said this disturbs him greatly.

He said he has spoken before the legislatures of dozens of states. So far, 34 have passed versions of the Jessica Lunsford Act, which strengthens punishments for sex offenders.

Speaking about Jessie is tough, he said. "But I'll break my own heart if it will save one child."

Not long after his daughter's killer was captured, people would come up to him and tell him to keep up his fight. He said he feels that is what he is doing by considering a lawsuit. To hear them turn on him now is difficult.

"Yeah it hurts," he said. "And it hurts bad."

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