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law-and-justice2 years ago•5 min saved

Lack of Accountability and Action Highlighted in Parkland School Massacre Case

Former Deputy Scot Peterson has been acquitted of child neglect and other charges for his alleged inaction during the 2018 Parkland school massacre. Legal observers note that the prosecutors faced difficulties due to the lack of a precise law that fit the case. The absence of a specific statute made it challenging for the prosecutors to make the law fit the facts, resulting in a tough courtroom battle. This was the first time a U.S. law enforcement officer was tried for failing to act during an on-campus shooting, and there was no precedent to compare the case with.

via The Associated Press|

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crime2 years ago•5 min saved

Deputy cleared of responsibility in Parkland school shooting tragedy

Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson has been acquitted of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school shooting. This marks the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an on-campus shooting. Peterson, who wept upon hearing the verdict, had been accused of failing to confront the shooter and protect the students. The jury deliberated for 19 hours over four days before reaching their decision. Peterson, who has maintained that he would have confronted the shooter if he had known where the shots were coming from, expressed relief at getting his life back and hopes to one day sit down with the Parkland parents to tell them the truth. However, some parents believe Peterson prioritized his own safety over the students' and have no interest in meeting with him.

via KFVS|

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crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Closing arguments underway in trial of Florida deputy accused of failing to stop Parkland school shooter.

Prosecutors argued that Deputy Scot Peterson, a Broward County Deputy, fled to safety during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, putting his own life ahead of the children he was charged with protecting and giving the gunman time to fatally shoot several victims. Peterson is being tried for felony child neglect and other charges for the deaths and injuries on the third floor. This is the first time a U.S. law enforcement officer has been tried in connection with a school shooting.

via Yahoo! Voices|

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crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Detective breaks down in trial of deputy who didn't stop Parkland shooter.

The homicide detective who led the investigation into the 2018 Parkland high school massacre wept on the witness stand, saying the school’s assigned deputy could have prevented the deaths of some of the 17 people murdered if he had charged into a building instead of taking cover. Deputy Scot Peterson, the school’s assigned deputy, stayed outside the building where the shootings happened, taking cover nearby. Prosecutors say he is guilty of felony child neglect for failing to protect the juvenile students killed and seriously wounded after he arrived at the building, about two minutes into the massacre. Peterson, 60, is the first U.S. law enforcement officer ever charged for an alleged failure to act during a school shooting.

via The Associated Press|

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crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Trial of Scot Peterson, former Parkland school resource officer, continues with emotional testimony and defense arguments.

The homicide detective who led the investigation into the 2018 Parkland high school massacre wept on the witness stand, saying the school's assigned deputy, Scot Peterson, could have prevented the deaths of some of the 17 people murdered if he had charged into a building instead of taking cover. Peterson is charged with felony child neglect for failing to protect the juvenile students killed and seriously wounded after he arrived at the building, about two minutes into the massacre. If convicted, he could be sentenced to nearly 100 years in prison and lose his $104,000 annual pension.

via Yahoo News|

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crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Scot Peterson trial begins for not confronting Parkland gunman.

The trial of former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, accused of not preventing some of the Parkland school shooting murders, began with wildly divergent opening statements from the prosecution and defense. Peterson is charged with seven counts of felony child neglect and three counts of misdemeanor culpable negligence. If convicted, he could get a prison sentence of nearly a century and lose his $104,000 annual pension. The prosecution must convince jurors that Peterson knew Cruz was shooting inside the building and that his actions and inaction exposed the victims to harm.

via The Associated Press|

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