3 years later, Parkland school shooting trial still in limbo
3 years, 10 months ago

3 years later, Parkland school shooting trial still in limbo

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s been more than 1,000 days since a gunman with an AR-15 rifle burst into a Florida high school, killed 17 people and wounded 17 others. Our families have already paid the ultimate price.” Michael Schulman, the father of shooting victim Scott Beigel — a school cross-country coach and geography teacher hailed for protecting students — wrote a newspaper opinion piece in which he said it would be better for everyone if Cruz could plead guilty and be locked away for life. “Even if we didn’t have the pandemic to contend with, getting a death penalty case with this many victims to trial, in Florida, would have taken at least this long,” said David Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor now in private practice in Miami. “The deposition process alone can take years, and then there are the experts and mitigation specialists.” If Cruz is convicted and sentenced to death, the appeals would probably stretch for decades. —The school security officer on duty the day of the shootings, former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, faces 11 criminal charges, including child neglect and negligence, for not entering the school building to confront Cruz.

History of this topic

Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter’s name in lawsuit settlement
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Parents of Parkland victim end up talking about Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting INSTEAD of speaking about the anniversary of their son's death: 'Not surprised at all'
10 months, 1 week ago
Florida deputy’s legal team says he didn’t have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooter
1 year ago
Parkland School Massacre Will Be Reenacted With Gunfire As Part Of Lawsuit
1 year, 4 months ago
The Parkland school massacre will be reenacted, with gunfire, in lawsuit against sheriff’s deputy
1 year, 4 months ago
Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
1 year, 5 months ago
Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
1 year, 5 months ago
Former Parkland Deputy Who Stayed Outside During School Shooting Found Not Guilty
1 year, 5 months ago
Judge who presided over Parkland school shooting trial announces resignation
1 year, 7 months ago
Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case
1 year, 8 months ago
Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison
2 years, 1 month ago
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz sentenced to life in prison
2 years, 1 month ago
Families unleash grief and anger on Parkland school shooter
2 years, 1 month ago
Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial: Key revelations about Parkland shooter and his massacre
2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
Nikolas Cruz sentencing: A timeline of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
2 years, 1 month ago
‘You don’t know me, but you tried to kill me.’ Parkland victims and loved ones get last word before shooter sentenced to life in prison
2 years, 1 month ago
Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced
2 years, 1 month ago
Parkland shooter’s life sentence could bring changes to law
2 years, 2 months ago
Watch: Parkland mom rains hell on jury after Stoneman Douglas High School shooter avoids death penalty
2 years, 2 months ago
Juror who prevented Nikolas Cruz getting death penalty defends herself
2 years, 2 months ago
Parkland school shooter spared from execution for killing 17
2 years, 2 months ago
Nikolas Cruz verdict came down to single juror who voted against death penalty, victim’s father says
2 years, 2 months ago
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz avoids death penalty and is sentenced to life
2 years, 2 months ago
Florida jury recommends Parkland shooter serve life in prison
2 years, 2 months ago
EXPLAINER: What’s next in the Parkland school shooter trial?
2 years, 2 months ago
Attorneys argue over school shooter’s fate: death or prison
2 years, 2 months ago
Nikolas Cruz defence asks for ‘mercy’ after prosecutor calls for death penalty over ‘calculated’ shooting
2 years, 2 months ago
Florida school shooter may have been his own worst witness
2 years, 2 months ago
School shooter chose Valentine’s Day to ruin it forever
2 years, 2 months ago
Prosecutors to begin Florida school shooter trial rebuttal
2 years, 2 months ago
In a surprise, the defense rests early in the Parkland school shooting trial
2 years, 3 months ago
Testimony: Florida school shooter was intellectually slow
2 years, 4 months ago
Parkland School Shooter Was Intellectually Slow And Violent As Child, Court Hears
2 years, 4 months ago
Parkland mass shooting jurors shown graphic victims’ photos
2 years, 5 months ago
Parkland school shooter acted casually after fleeing
2 years, 5 months ago
Prosecutor recalls coldness, cruelty of Parkland gunman
2 years, 5 months ago
Florida High School Shooter Nikolas Cruz's Penalty Trial Begins
2 years, 5 months ago
Death penalty trial of Parkland high school shooter begins
2 years, 5 months ago
Prosecutor tells jury of Parkland gunman’s coldness and cruelty
2 years, 5 months ago
The Parkland school shooter faces the death penalty as his trial begins
2 years, 5 months ago
Life or death for Parkland shooter? Trial will take months
2 years, 5 months ago
Judge won’t delay Florida school shooting sentencing trial
2 years, 5 months ago
Jury is chosen to decide Florida school shooter’s sentence
2 years, 5 months ago
School shooter’s jury selection enters final stretch
2 years, 6 months ago
Texas school shooting invades trial of Parkland murderer
2 years, 6 months ago
Florida judge was assigned to school shooter case at random
2 years, 7 months ago
Judge: Jury can tour school building where 17 were murdered
2 years, 8 months ago
A jury will decide if the Parkland gunman gets the death penalty
2 years, 8 months ago
April 4 jury selection set for Florida school shooter case
2 years, 9 months ago

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