Posted on 08/25/2020 10:02:12 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The death penalty case against Nikolas Cruz in the 2018 massacre at a Florida high school remains in limbo.
At a brief hearing Tuesday, no decisions were made on a trial date amid continuing obstacles because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cruz's defense lawyers say they have almost no access to him in jail, nor do defense experts they insist must see him to build a case.
"We're in a worldwide pandemic. It's just not safe to be doing that right now," said defense attorney Melisa McNeill in the hearing, held remotely. "All of that, unfortunately, is on hold."
Broward County State Attorney Michael Satz said his office is ready for trial but added that they must await the filing of various anticipated defense motions. That is one of the issues interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Cruz, 21, is charged with killing 17 people and wounding 17 others during a Valentine's Day 2018 rampage with an AR-15 rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
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This article came up.
I don’t even remember this.
How awful.
Will have to look it up.
Next the defense will probably claim that the defendant was denied a speedy trial and judicial process.
Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America’s Students
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Meadow-Died-Policies-Parkland/dp/1642932191
Great book, very well footnoted. Short answer is really stupid Leftist policies, some or all of which are likely in place in your locale. This kid was a known wolf for years, but nothing was done to help him and separate him from the rest of the students.
Instead of giving Nicholas Cruz the death penalty, which the leftists abhor. We could give him a “post birth abortion”, which leftists approve, deeming it “health care” and a “woman’s right”.
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