Read the last sentence of the excerpt. A guilty plea precludes death penalty. A plea of not guilty allows the death penalty.
In what universe should this be a reality? Much like the Salem witch trials, if you plead guilty to being a witch, you were spared. Asinine.
What??? Read the excerpt???
Don't you know that FReepers only comment from reading the title of the thread??? LOL
A guilty plea precludes death penalty.
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That’s the deal his defense wanted, but he’s not going to get it.
You saw that also. The judge wants to make sure the death penalty is applicable. Good on the judge.
The way I understand it: The public defender was trying to negotiate for life in prison, no parole in exchange for the State prosecution NOT seeking the DP in exchange for a Guilty plea. They argue the state saves the money and time by cutting a deal. They argue it ‘spares’ the victims and families further grief. It’s not fair to make that assumption.
1. Cruz’s actions are exactly why the death penalty was enacted in Florida.
2. Avoiding a trial would result in cloaking the depth of the ineptitude within the Broward county school district, Sheriff’s office and the FBI.