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law-and-justice2 years ago

Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct in Parkland shooting trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias toward the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing one attorney of threatening her child, and improperly embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Despite the stress and tension surrounding the case, judges are expected to ensure due process, order, and decorum. Scherer retired from the bench last month.

via PBS NewsHour|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

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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law-and-crime2 years ago

Florida Judge Reprimanded for Handling Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the trial of Nikolas Cruz, the shooter responsible for the Parkland school shooting in 2018. The court found that Scherer violated judicial conduct rules by appearing partial to the prosecution, chastising defense counsel, and embracing victims and prosecutors after sentencing. Scherer resigned in June and had previously been removed from another death penalty case for similar behavior. The court emphasized the importance of judges maintaining due process, order, decorum, and impartiality.

via Reuters|
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law-and-crime2 years ago

Florida Supreme Court Issues Reprimand to Judge in Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias towards the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules of judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing an attorney of threatening her child, and embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Scherer retired from the bench last month, and her handling of the case drew both praise and criticism. The Supreme Court had previously removed her from overseeing post-conviction motions in another case due to concerns about her impartiality.

via WFLA|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Florida Supreme Court Issues Reprimand to Judge in Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias toward the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules of judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing one attorney of threatening her child, and embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Scherer retired from the bench last month, and the court acknowledged the stress and tension surrounding the high-profile case but emphasized the importance of maintaining due process, order, and decorum in the courtroom.

via The Associated Press|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Florida Supreme Court Issues Reprimand to Judge in Parkland School Shooting Trial

The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Judge Elizabeth Scherer for showing bias towards the prosecution during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Scherer violated several rules of judicial conduct, including unduly chastising the defense team, wrongly accusing an attorney of threatening her child, and improperly embracing members of the prosecution after the trial. Despite the stress and tension surrounding the case, judges are expected to ensure due process, order, and decorum. Scherer retired from the bench last month.

via Yahoo News|
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law2 years ago

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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law2 years ago

Florida judge faces reprimand for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial.

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer be publicly reprimanded for showing bias towards the prosecution and failing to curtail "vitriolic statements" directed at Cruz's attorneys by the victims' families during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during the trial and allowed her emotions to overcome her judgment. Scherer announced last month that she would be retiring from the bench on June 30.

via The Associated Press|
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law2 years ago

Florida judge faces reprimand for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial.

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer be publicly reprimanded for showing bias towards the prosecution and failing to curtail "vitriolic statements" directed at Cruz's attorneys by the victims' families during the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The commission found that Scherer violated several rules governing judicial conduct during the trial and allowed her emotions to overcome her judgement. Scherer announced last month that she would be retiring from the bench on June 30.

via Yahoo News|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Parkland School Shooting Trial Judge Elizabeth Scherer Resigns from Bench.

Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the Parkland school shooting trial, has announced her resignation from the bench effective June 30. Scherer, who received national attention for her handling of the trial, did not specify her future career plans. Her resignation comes after the Florida Supreme Court removed her from overseeing post-conviction motions of another defendant due to her actions following the sentencing of Nikolas Cruz.

via NBC News|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Parkland School Shooting Trial Judge Elizabeth Scherer Resigns from Bench

Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the trial of the Parkland school shooter, has resigned from her position in Broward County. Her resignation will take effect on June 30, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to select her replacement. Scherer had been re-elected without opposition in 2020 to a six-year term. She gained fame during the sentencing trial of the gunman in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

via NBC 6 South Florida|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Parkland shooting trial judge Elizabeth Scherer resigns from bench.

Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the Parkland school shooting trial, has announced her resignation effective June 30 to pursue career opportunities. Scherer gained national attention for her handling of the trial, which resulted in a life sentence for Nikolas Cruz. While praised by victims' families, Scherer also faced criticism for clashes with Cruz's attorneys and legal controversies, including her removal from overseeing post-conviction motions for another defendant.

via The Associated Press|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Parkland shooting trial judge Elizabeth Scherer resigns from bench.

Florida judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the Parkland school shooting trial, has announced her resignation effective June 30 to pursue other career opportunities. Scherer, who was appointed to the bench in 2012, gained national attention for her handling of the televised penalty trial of Nikolas Cruz, who received a life sentence for the 2018 mass killing of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Her resignation comes after the Florida Supreme Court removed her from overseeing post-conviction motions of another defendant due to concerns about her impartiality.

via Tampa Bay Times|
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law-and-justice2 years ago

Parkland shooting trial judge Elizabeth Scherer resigns from bench.

Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who presided over the Parkland school shooting trial, has announced her resignation from the bench effective June 30 to pursue other career opportunities. Scherer gained national attention for her handling of the televised penalty trial of Nikolas Cruz, who received a life sentence for the 2018 mass killing of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Her clashes with Cruz's attorneys and others sometimes drew criticism from legal observers.

via Yahoo News|
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