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‘It will be very emotional:’ Parkland school shooter sentencing hearing to be held Tuesday

Next week is the sentencing hearing for confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz.

BSO investigates juror’s report of ‘threat’ during Parkland shooter’s case

The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that there is an investigation at the Broward County courthouse after the Broward State Attorney’s Office provided information about a complaint from a juror in the Parkland school shooter’s penalty phase.

Defense asks jury to spare life of ‘broken’ Parkland school shooter; prosecution asks for death

Closing arguments will be held Tuesday in the penalty phase of the Parkland school shooter’s case.

Parkland school shooter’s penalty phase: Prosecution presents 91 witnesses in 12 days

The prosecution team that is seeking the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter, started to call witnesses after Assistant State Attorney Michael J. Satz delivered his opening statement on July 18.

Defense raises Parkland school shooter’s sex abuse allegation; prosecution rests rebuttal

The prosecution’s rebuttal started on Sept. 27, they called seven witnesses during four days in court and rested on Thursday afternoon — after responding to the sexual abuse allegation.

Defense expert witness testifies about Parkland school shooter’s fetal alcohol exposure

The Parkland school shooter’s defense called an expert witness on Monday to testify about research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or FASD, his assessment of the records on the case, and tests performed at the Broward County main jail during a five-hour visit on May 20, 2021.

Parkland school shooter’s death penalty trial: Experts mention mental health terms during testimony

The public defenders who are trying to save the Parkland school shooter’s life are focusing their case on his childhood development and mental health before the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Defense shows report of Parkland school shooter’s threat to stab teacher, letter on ‘dreams of killing others’

Psychiatrists testified on Thursday that when the Parkland school shooter was a 9-year-old student he threatened to stab a teacher and an aide, hit a classmate with a lunch box, hit someone with a rock, and later as a teenager demonstrated “a preoccupation with guns and the military” and was dreaming of “killing others” and being “covered in blood.”

Psychologist says Parkland school shooter was a child who ‘stuck out like a sore thumb’

Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who is presiding over the Parkland school shooter’s death penalty phase, was preparing to welcome back the jury on Tuesday morning.

Parkland school shooter’s defense witnesses recall child developmental delays, ‘overwhelmed’ mother

Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who is presiding over the Parkland school shooter’s death penalty phase, was preparing to welcome back the jury on Tuesday morning.

Parkland school shooter’s defense calls witnesses who saw pregnant mother use alcohol, drugs

Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill, who leads the team that is working to save the Parkland school shooter’s life, delivered her opening statement on Monday.

Parkland shooter’s court hearing canceled as brain scans were to take center stage

Attorneys were supposed to return to the courtroom Monday for a Daubert hearing in the penalty phase trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, but the hearing has been canceled, Local 10 News learned.

Parkland school shooter’s defense attorneys wipe away tears after grieving father testifies

Two of the assistant public defenders working to save the Parkland school shooter’s life dabbed their eyes with white tissues on Tuesday as grieving parents read their victim statements in Broward County court.

Prosecution shows jurors evidence of Parkland school shooter’s violent thoughts, actions

The prosecution team that is seeking the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter showed jurors on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale evidence showing his violent thoughts and actions.

Defense attorney for Parkland school shooter dabs eyes as victims’ loved ones testify

One of the Parkland school shooter’s defense attorneys dabbed her eyes Monday as jurors heard from family members of the victims killed in the February 2018 shooting.

‘Heartbroken’: Parkland school shooting victims’ loved ones testify during penalty phase

The jury viewed photos of three of the victims of the Feb. 14, 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland during Nikolas Cruz’s death penalty trial on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.

WATCH: Jurors see evidence, hear difficult testimony on Day 5 of Parkland school shooter trial

Jurors heard difficult evidence and saw graphic images on Day 5 of the penalty phase trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz

Parkland shooter’s brother, brother’s friend ask court not to force them to answer some questions by state

The brother of the Parkland school shooter and his roommate have filed a motion, requesting that the court does not force them to answer certain questions asked from them by the state.

Emotions in courtroom high on day 1 in penalty phase trial for Parkland school shooter

The first day of the penalty phase trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz began Monday.

What to expect from opening statements in the Parkland school shooter death penalty trial

Parkland school shooter’s defense seeks 45-day continuance ‘after the State presents its case-in-chief’

Explainer: What are aggravating factors and mitigating circumstances?

This trial starts in what is typically the second phase of a capital case.

Jury selection in Nikolas Cruz trial to resume Monday under cloud of uncertainty

With jury selection in the Nikolas Cruz trial set to resume Monday, 11 prospective jurors have been summoned to return to the courtroom.

Life or death: Jury selection in Nikolas Cruz’s penalty phase will be ‘long, arduous’

With the Parkland school shooter’s case in mind, a former prosecutor with experience in death penalty cases said the perfect juror is someone who is willing to listen, think — and follow the law and “not necessarily their heart.”

Day 3 of jury selection in Parkland school shooter’s sentencing phase trial concludes

The defense team for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz said Wednesday they do not want to seek a mistrial due to the fact that the judge excused 11 potential jurors Tuesday before the defense was able to question them, but said they still want to question those jurors.

Prosecutor takes issue with defense jury question in Parkland shooter case

Jury selection begins Monday in the case of the Parkland school shooter.

Discussion of Parkland shooter’s mental health: ‘Hatred’ one of personalities who committed crimes

The defense in the case of Nikolas Cruz vs. the State of Florida presented at least a dozen mental health expert witnesses while saying a rule states the prosecution is allowed only one.

Prosecutors plan to share lyrics of song Parkland gunman listened to before shooting

Prosecutors said while executing a search warrant on Nikolas Cruz’s phone, they found that “the song "Pumped Up Kicks" by artist Foster the People was accessed multiple times” just before Cruz arrived to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Senior High School on Feb. 14, 2018.