The Florida Supreme Court publicly reprimanded the judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz on Monday for showing bias toward the prosecution.
The Florida Supreme Court publicly reprimanded the judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz on Monday for showing bias toward the prosecution.
The Florida Supreme Court publicly reprimanded the judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz on Monday for showing bias toward the prosecution.
Commission’s Findings and Recommendation of Discipline and the parties’ Stipulation, the Court accepts the Stipulation and approves the proposed sanction. We therefore hold that respondent shall receive a public reprimand, which will be accomplished by publication of this order.
MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS,
FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.
A True Copy Test:
SC2023-0817 7/24/2023
SC2023-0817 7/24/2023
DL Served: BRIAN T. COUGHLIN HENRY M. COXE, III THOMAS F. PANZA BLAN L. TEAGLE HON. JACK B. TUTER, JR.