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Parkland shooter trial: Uproar in court as defense rests without warning

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The defense in the Parkland mass shooting trial is resting its case.

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Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial

Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism

The Independent UK

Nikolas Cruz’s defence rests case in bombshell move blasted ‘unprofessional’ by judge

‘Honestly, I have never experienced a level of unprofessionalism in my career. It’s unbelievable,’ fumed Judge Elizabeth Scherer

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Nikolas Cruz sentencing judge slams defence and prosecution for turning court into ‘playground’

‘This is a courtroom, it needs to run like a courtroom’ judge Elizabeth Scherer says

The Independent UK

Judge: Jury can see swastikas school shooter drew in class

A judge ruled that the jury for school shooter Nikolas Cruz can see the swastikas he drew on class assignments

The Independent UK

Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz defence team denied mistrial over swastika evidence

Attorney argues they were being forced to introduce prejudicial evidence against client

The Independent UK

Stage set for Parkland gunman’s brother and sister to testify

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The biological brother and sister of the Parkland gunman are preparing to testify for him when the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting case resumes.

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School shooter's brain exams to be subject of court hearing

The judge in penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will soon decide whether the jury will be told about some brain exams his lawyers had conducted on him

The Independent UK

Parkland shooter's prosecutor had bloody facts on his side

The prosecutor seeking to sentence Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz to death let the facts speak for themselves as he presented his case over the last three weeks

The Independent UK

‘Laying on top of classmates ... shielding ourselves with backpacks.’ Students describe classroom horror of Stoneman Douglas shooting

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was a scene of confusion — was it a drill? Was it not a drill?

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‘They were both instantly gone’: Teachers, students describe horror of watching Marjory Stoneman Douglas classmates gunned down

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was a scene of confusion — was it a drill? Was it not a drill?

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Opening statements start in Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutor Mike Satz gave jurors an introduction to the horror of Feb. 14, 2018, telling them, “I’m going to speak to you about the unspeakable.”

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‘Someone help me’: Victim’s pleas from video evidence shake courtroom on opening day of Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The horrifying sounds of gunshots, screams and pleas for help filled a Broward County courtroom Thursday on the first day of the trial to determine if the confessed Parkland shooter is put to death.

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Opening statements start in Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prosecutor Mike Satz gave jurors an introduction to the horror of Feb. 14, 2018, telling them, “I’m going to speak to you about the unspeakable.”

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Pretrial hearings end in Parkland school shooting case; trial starts Monday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The courtroom is closed. Pretrial hearings in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting case came to an anti-climactic end Wednesday.

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Judge limits access to gruesome Parkland murder photos and video

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting case inches closer to trial, the judge overseeing it is setting down strict rules to protect sensitive crime scene photos and videos from leaking to the general public.

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Judge limits access to gruesome Parkland murder photos and video

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Judge won't delay Florida school shooting sentencing trial

A Florida judge has refused to delay the sentencing trial of Nikolas Cruz in the 2018 shooting at a high school in which 17 people were killed

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Jury for Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting trial sworn in

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The trial of the man who confessed to murdering 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 will begin on July 18, the judge in the case said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Florida jury sworn in to determine school shooter's penalty

A jury of seven men and five women have been sworn in for the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz

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Jury selection in Parkland mass shooting case enters final phase

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland mass shooting trial entered the final phase of jury selection Wednesday, and Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer said she is planning to have the job finished within a week.

The Independent UK

School shooter's jury selection enters final stretch

The final phase of jury selection in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is underway

The Independent UK

Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz’s defence attorneys request to withdraw from death penalty trial

Trial to decide if killer of 17 is sentenced to death or life in prison without parole

The Independent UK

Rare normalcy returns to trial of Florida school shooter

Rare normalcy has returned to jury selection for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz at his penalty trial

The Independent UK

Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz’s defence attorneys ask to withdraw from death penalty trial

The public defenders representing Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz tried to withdraw from his death penalty trial after the judge ordered them to move forward with jury selection even though one member of their five-member team has COVID-19

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