The defense team abruptly rested its case in the Parkland school shooter sentencing trial Wednesday, triggering an outburst from Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer. “We’re not playing chess,” she said. “I just want to say this is the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try the case.” As soon as the jury was about to enter the courtroom Wednesday morning,…
"I have been practicing in this county for 22 years…" McNeill started to say.Judge Elizabeth Scherer and defense attorney Melisa McNeil have a testy exchange as the defense rests in the Parkland school shooting trial.
The judge proceeded to ask Cruz if he was satisfied with his defense after a list of names of potential witnesses who would not be called to testify was read into the court record. Among the names was his brother Zachary Cruz. When jurors were brought into the courtroom about 11:25 a.m., the defense rested its case officially and the judge instructed the jurors on the schedule going forward.
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