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law-and-justice2 years ago•1 min saved

Florida Supreme Court Issues Reprimand to Judge in Parkland Shooter's Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the death penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The reprimand comes after a Florida commission found that Scherer's conduct at times appeared to favor the prosecution. The jury ultimately declined to recommend the death penalty, resulting in a life sentence for Cruz. Scherer resigned from her position as circuit judge in May.

via CNN|

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law2 years ago•3 min saved

Commission recommends reprimand for judge in Parkland shooting trial.

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended a formal reprimand for Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who oversaw the death penalty trial of the Parkland school shooter, for appearing to favor the prosecution. Scherer did not contest the findings and agreed to a reprimand. The commission found that her conduct created the perception of bias against one party, tarnishing public confidence in the judiciary's impartiality. The jury declined to unanimously recommend the death penalty, resulting in a life sentence, angering many of the victims' families. Scherer announced her resignation in May, which was not a result of the investigation.

via CNN|

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