Just before jurors were presupposed to walk into the courtroom Wednesday, defense attorneys for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz abruptly rested their case. The move sparked outrage from Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who berated them for his or her lack of professionalism — resulting in a shouting match in court.
Judge Scherer called the choice to rest all at once her or the prosecution “essentially the most uncalled for, unprofessional option to try a case.” She then accused Cruz’s attorneys of being inconsiderate to all involved, but especially the jurors for wasting their trip to court.
When lead defense attorney Melisa McNeill countered angrily, “You’re insulting me on the record in front of my client,” Scherer cut her off.
“You’ve been insulting me the complete trial,” Scherer retorted. “Blatantly taking your headphones off, arguing with me, storming out, coming late intentionally in case you don’t like my rulings. So, quite frankly, this has been long overdue. So please be seated.”
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Some random dude
”We’re not playing chess”
Well, it has the same amount of drama as chess lmao
Anti Masonic
This judge is hot. She should recuse herself and become a model.????????????
Roni4 Missing Persons PNW
That was no shouting match. Ffs. She was speaking facts
Tony
This judge is a disgrace
-Your. Local. Dummy-
That is a no bullshit kind of Boss!!!
Graham Lucas
She's lovely
Jonathan Curran
Judge is a complete Karen. Why can’t the defense rest again?
Unknown
Everyone is just blind lol the judge is rude af and unprofessional but people just dig it cz the defendant is guilty and a mass murderer , basically you guys and cruz have the same mentality just diffrent outcomes of the parasitic behaviour produced
We need a large af meteorite asap
PhillyDjHook
So am I'm the only one that thinks ???? ???? that judge can get the BBC?
PhillyDjHook
She wasn't ready
Denny Pero
Trying to defend this case must be the worst legal career in usa history if not very close.. best way to do the defenses job is quit before the trial even started.. you will be the dummy that thought this was a good career builder.. I'm not a lawyer but my first decisions would be to quit in that case.. I'm wise enough that that is a bad job no matter what happens.. there won't be good outcome.. and you sat beside that defendant for however long you did.. being a lawyer must suck for some people's..
Bird Man
The defense wears pink like she’s a Disney
K Felix
Take no Sh!t judge, you have to like her even tho the legal system is a joke in the US of A.
Randall Julian
These attorneys are terrible. Don't even know how to defend him. I don't feel sorry for him. He should have these CLOWNS taken off his case!
Wilson Miñon
You go girl, kick ass! ????
Ryan Kirk
Who let this substitute teacher trick or treat in court?
Greg Brenyo
Even if you appeal you're just delaying the inevitable. Also none of this happened in front of the jury. Some would rather see him rot and suffer in jail. So maybe it's a win-win….
mg82
What was the point of this, to catch the prosecution off guard?
Cabon Lux
We need more judges like her God Bless you your Honor.
Love'NHate ????
That was so messed up! The attorney has the right to stand up for herself/ and the judge, with no hesitation- took it to the "streets" on her. Smh! I think we all know- this judge needs some TLC or something ???? focus on the trial, give a fair trial, by the laws of the United States ???????? & stop treating our attorneys and everyone like you just wanna murder them your gosh darn self. This is a disgrace for a judge. This trial is gonna take Forever with her attitude…
Jerico
The judge looks and sounds like a karen on a power trip. "Can i talk to the manager"?
Rex Arnold
This defense attorney is good she has everyone believing she is stupid. The judge obviously is losing her cool. So right now you can bet your ass, in a legal attempt to keep this nazi alive even longer, she has filed a motion to the appeals courts saying “look at this judge !” And it’s working ????
Eggchin
This is a great example of why you shouldn't have girls in positions of power. What an embarrassment to the court
Ralph Malph
He's already locked up…. just throw out the key. An eye for an eye will lead to the abyss….
Jorge Martinez
She is sooo cute
B T
This definitely was not a shouting match. Click bait.
patty zinola
I like the Judge ????
John Stein
That's my baby I love this sexy judge ❤️????????
Ozzie Luvaya2
How can anyone defend Nicholas Cruz or feel sorry for him. He killed innocent people so he just go bye bye
Ozzie Luvaya2
This whole trial is a waste of time. You know he did it. Give him the death penalty and move on
2fallon
This murdering dude Cruz insulted everyone. I am on the judge side. These are delay tactics and headgames for this butthole that doesn't deserve to live.Please don't replace the judge or Cruz will interviewing for 20 20 or 60 minutes
Jon
The judge was married to a known drug dealer ????????
Serafin
and the judge is 100 % correct. no doubt i agree