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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sits in court during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Broward State Attorney Mike Satz and chief assistant Jeff Marcus sit in court during a delay before a hearing for Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz's attorney, Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill, looks over to (left) Broward State Attorney Mike Satz and chief assistant Jeff Marcus during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Broward State Attorney Mike Satz looks on during a hearing for Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz looks down during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz is led out of the courtroom after a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz enters the courtroom for a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz quickly glances up at the prosecutors during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz looks down during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Several Broward Sheriff Deputies provide security during Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz's hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill (L) looks on as Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz enters the courtroom before a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sits in court during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer calls a delay in a hearing for Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz in order to find a court reporter, April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill and Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sit in court during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz's brother, Zachary Cruz, sits in court during a delay to a hearing, April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill, attorney for Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, sits in Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer's courtroom before the beginning of a hearing, April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: People wait as the Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz's hearing is delayed as they try to find a court reporter on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill, attorney for Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, sits in Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer's courtroom before the beginning of a hearing, April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: People wait as the Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz's hearing is delayed as they try to find a court reporter on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 27: Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz sits in court during a hearing on April 27, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues, possibly including setting an initial trial date and Cruz's public defender asking to waive Florida's speedy trial rule. The rule generally requires that a felony defendant go to trial within 175 days of arrest unless it's waived. Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Cruz's attorney has said he would plead guilty if guaranteed life without parole, but prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. (Photo by Taimy Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)
