Posted on 11/02/2022 2:28:40 PM PDT by Morgana
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being spared the death penalty by three merciful jurors last month.
Cruz, 24, was emotionless in court on Wednesday as the parents and siblings of his victims wept all around him.
Many of those parents spoke today to blast the defense team who defended Cruz for their 'offensive' behavior in court and to beg the judge to put Cruz in general population. Some called for other inmates to 'exercise the judgement that the court can't' and kill Cruz in custody.
Judge Elizabeth Scherer thanked the parents for being 'strong and patient' throughout the sentencing phase of the trial before handing down the term.
She was powerless under the law and could only impose a maximum term of life in prison.
Scherer froze Cruz's commissary until restitution is paid, meaning he cannot benefit from any money donated to his prison account.
Cruz had been facing execution, which the victims families wanted, but a lone, hold-out juror decided against it.
They persuaded two others jurors to vote against executing him - a decision that horrified the families, many of whom had been told not to show their emotions throughout the trial.
On Wednesday, some of told of their hope that Cruz will be murdered in jail.
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SPJNK.
Some people just need hanging
The juror that refused the death penalty is most likely a liberal scum.
No idea on that acronym
Nothing useful when i googled it
They shouldn’t murder him too quickly. Let him get raped a little first.
Shoulda been death.
“Some people just need killing”
If this is NOT worthy of the death penalty, then what is?
See my post # 3. It’s same except the K is for killing.
“The juror that refused the death penalty is most likely a liberal scum.”
I’m backing up that juror and really he did everyone in there a favor.
Think about it, how long would it have taken them to carry out the death sentence? 18 to 20 years? Just like with Ted Bundy. Now the family may move on and not have to deal with that.
The judge today threw the book at his and he will never leave prison.
Everyone is crying and complaining about Cruz getting three meals and a bed but remember he’s not going to the Ritz-Carlton to serve out his sentence. Where he’s going is worse than Motel 6.
He will only leave prison now in a hearse, and I’m good with that.
Pickle barrel full of lemons
skin him with a cheese grater
Shouldn’t be hard to arrange an “accident” after his sphincter gives out.
Quickly is better.
Especially if he’s in a state that permits voting from behind bars.
This is Florida. Why no death penalty? Did he not kill enough people to warrant death?
This is Florida. Why no death penalty? Did he not kill enough people to warrant death?
Yeah, there is an article somewhere posted that she bragged about lying to get on the jury.
You got that right.
Look at the photos of the slaughtered. Cruz should be executed.
who supports abortion until you see the babies head
I watched the emotional messages by victims ‘ parents. This butcher just sat there motionless. Yuck.
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