Defense attorney Melisa McNeil told Judge Elizabeth Scherer that victim impact statements shouldn't be directed at the defense team themselves. More
November 1, 2022
The father of Parkland school massacre victim Alex Schachter spoke directly to Nikolas Cruz's defense team telling them, 'You make me sick.' More
November 1, 2022
Meghan Petty, the sister of Parkland school massacre victim Alaina Petty, delivered an emotional impact statement. More
November 1, 2022
The grandparents of Parkland school massacre victim Alyssa Alhadeff spoke directly to Nikolas Cruz during his sentencing hearing Tuesday. More
November 1, 2022
The widow, sister and son of Parkland school massacre victim Christopher Hixon delivered impact statements Tuesday. More
November 1, 2022
The families were barred from addressing Nikolas Cruz directly or saying anything about him during the trial, but now they can speak directly to him. More
November 1, 2022
Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's two-day sentencing hearing begins Tuesday with impact statements from survivors and family of victims. More
November 1, 2022
A two-day hearing is scheduled to begin Tuesday that will conclude with Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer formally sentencing Nikolas Cruz. More
October 31, 2022
Gina Montalto's father, Tony Montalto, told Court TV he's had a tough time since he learned the Parkland shooter won't get the death penalty. More
October 26, 2022
A juror from the Parkland School Massacre Trial has described to Court TV how the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, avoided the death penalty. More
October 21, 2022
Juror Dr. Melody Vanoy was initially undecided but ultimately voted for life in prison for Cruz. She gave insight into what went on during deliberations. More
October 20, 2022
A small group of journalists harnessed their individual strengths to compose the "jury view" pool note. More
October 18, 2022
Until 2016 Florida law allowed judges to give death sentences if most jurors agreed. If that was the case, Nikolas Cruz would've likely gotten death. More
October 17, 2022
Parkland prosecutors say a juror, not the same juror who left a note for the judge, reported feeling threatened during deliberations. More
October 14, 2022
Jury foreman Benjamin Thomas told local reporters that three jurors voted for life on the final ballot in the Nikolas Cruz case. More
October 14, 2022
Tony Montalto, whose daughter was killed by the Parkland shooter, spoke of the heartbreak of the jury's decision not to sentence the killer to death. More
October 13, 2022
A juror who voted for life for Nikolas Cruz denies reports she made up her mind before the trial began. More
October 13, 2022
Broward County Public Defender urges people to respect a jury's decision not to recommend a death sentence for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz. More
October 13, 2022
Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver's mother and sister express their disappointment that school shooter Nikolas Cruz was spared a death sentence. More
October 13, 2022
Parkland victim Helena Ramsay's mother and sister express their disappointment that school shooter Nikolas Cruz was spared a death sentence. More
October 13, 2022
The parents of Parkland school shooting victim Scott Beigel spoke to reporters after a jury recommended their son's killer serve life in prison. More
October 13, 2022
Tony Montalto, victim Gina Montalto's dad, called the decision to give Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz life in prison and not death a "gut punch." More
October 13, 2022
Murder victim Alyssa Alhadeff's parents say they're disgusted with the jury. They hope Parkland school Nikolas Cruz suffers in jail. More
October 13, 2022
Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 massacre in Parkland. More
October 13, 2022
Under Florida law, a death sentence requires a unanimous vote on at least one count. Nikolas Cruz will be formally sentenced at a later date. More
October 13, 2022
Jurors in the penalty phase for Nikolas Cruz asked to see the murder weapon. They deliberated for 6 hours and 50 minutes total today. More
October 12, 2022
The jurors are being sequestered during their deliberations, which could take hours or days — no one knows. They have been told to pack for... More
October 12, 2022
“Giving mercy to Nikolas Cruz will say more about who you are than it will ever say about him,” public defender Melisa McNeill told jurors. More
October 12, 2022
Mike Satz said Nikolas Cruz “was hunting his victims” as he stalked a three-story classroom building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. More
October 12, 2022
Mike Satz said Nikolas Cruz “was hunting his victims” as he stalked a 3-story classroom building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. More
October 11, 2022
