Just before jurors were supposed 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 their lack of professionalism — leading to a shouting match in court.
Judge Scherer called the decision to rest without warning her or the prosecution “the most uncalled for, unprofessional way 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 are insulting me on the record in front of my client,” Scherer cut her off.
“You’ve been insulting me the entire trial,” Scherer retorted. “Blatantly taking your headphones off, arguing with me, storming out, coming late intentionally if you don’t like my rulings. So, quite frankly, this has been long overdue. So please be seated.”
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I wanna see the full video
defense : you are insulting me
oh bih wait for the last victim impact statement… you gonna get more
“ Shouting “ 🤔
Should've charged the defense team court costs.
Guys, change the title. It was not a shouting match and everything was handled professionally. Yes, they raised the voice slightly. That’s it. Let’s stop over sensationalizing events.
Oooooh boo hoo, you've been insulting me in-front of the Devil. I've been practicing bla bla bla. WTH !!!! GAH, these legal idiots need a good wake-up call !!! KARMA !!!!
if that was my family member, i would spend my life making those attorneys lifes a living hell. I'm sure some victims plan on doing so
Wow unbelievable.. how can this be allow.. it’s extremely disrespectful to the families that are actually suffering.. I wonder what this attorneys will be doing if it was their kids that got shot and kill by thst stupid guy
Love this judge physically & mentally… she is so damn hot!
I'm glad a complaint has been field against this judge. She has no business hearing criminal cases.
I completely understand Judge Scherer running out of patience with these defense attorneys. They were unprofessional, rude, and very disrespectful to the court. The judge needed to shut the defense attorney (name not remembered already) up and make her sit down. Childish attorneys need a strong judge or they will run over the court.
2 egomaniacs
These attorney's are scum, they are filthy, ugly, ignorant and disgusting! Tamara Curtis is a disgusting person that shouldn't be allowed into a courtroom except as a defendant!
She was horrible
Re hat eas she thinking hugging people leave the bench job is done she was bad
Boom!
They should all be disbarred.
Where are these defense lawyers from, the Darrell Brooks school of Law??? And how does an orphan have so many? Aren’t they PDs. I’m confused
She is soooo forking unprofessional. “We’re not playing chess here”? It just got unbelievably worse from there when she defiantly argued about everything that was brought up. She’s awful. 🤢🤮
This judge is unprofessional, immature and clearly bias. CLEARLY! just nasty and an idiot. Her face expressions and making it seem as if any of it is personal, yuk…
This over-emotional judge gives women a bad name. Ick!
As unprofessional as the defense was, the judge is like a judge Judy or something
These defense lawyers definitely went to the local community college
With a team of how many attorneys, why have no case?
Judge is awesome
For those just stumped on this story, look at the middle finger incident that happened during the trail. You will be amazed by the quality of this defense team of lawyers.
Is holding someone in Contempt not a thing anymore?
Meanwhile the defendant murdered in cold blood 17 people just incase the legal professionals had forgotten.
The killer isn't on trial but their legal system is. I despair.
They really went out of their way to make him look like a tard.
damn whoever backing up that kid is powerful enough to even have his own story played on tv.
Were all of cruz's attorneys PDs?? They aren't the brightest or the best, are they?
The whole defense team is unprofessional at best. I guess this will be their last cases to try in court. Even if there is no bar investigation, what client wants you to represent them if this is your best? How to end your career. Whatch this trial
Those lawyers for the defense were a disgrace.
This judge is beautiful, intelligent and extremely savvy.
Too bad the Judge couldn't fine them or penalise this rabble in some other way, she was very patient indeed with these beligerant rude muppets who call themselves lawyers.
like I know Cruz is a POS who deserves the death penalty… but my god. judge was a complete BITCH throughout the trial. may as well have been holding a latté and some Lexus keys
I think this judge is a goofball and the defense attorneys are ridiculous. What a way to get a mistrial
Kind of reminds me of the Tate/LaBianca murder trial. The defense attorneys for Manson and his co-defendants were very unprofessional and moronic. Only one of them did his job correctly and he was killed for it.