Politics & Government

Judge Denies Request To Take Death Penalty Off The Table In Case Against Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz

Confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz appeared in court Tuesday for a hearing leading up to his sentencing next month.

December 10, 2021

Confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz appeared in court Tuesday for a hearing leading up to his sentencing next month.

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In October, Cruz plead guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder.

During Tuesday’s hearing, the defense attorneys pushed to take the death penalty off the table.

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