Parkland Trial: Families allege bias
CBS4's Joan Murray speaks to some controversy surrounding accusations of juror bias.
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CBS4's Joan Murray speaks to some controversy surrounding accusations of juror bias.
Disbelief and disgust. Tonight, the victims' families react to what they're calling a travesty of justice.
Families are angry and the jury foreman says he's disappointed.
Some say the jury recommendation of life in prison instead of the death penalty sets a precedent for the next mass murderer.
Families disappointed about the decision for life in prison.
Charlie Crist, candidate for governor of Florida: "There are crimes for which the only just penalty is death. The Parkland families and community deserved that degree of justice.
Max Schachter said they thought they were finally going to get justice for what Cruz did, they were wrong.
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Ryan Petty said it was one juror who prevented the recommendation of the death penalty
Benjamin Thomas said it came down to a juror who believed Cruz was mentally ill and the mentally ill should not get the death penalty.
Patricia Oliver said the verdict is a disservice to the family of those that died and the Parkland community as a whole.
Family of Helena Ramsay said the verdict sends the message that you can kill people and get away with murder.
Parents of Scott Beigel, who died in the Parkland shooting, said if this was not the most perfect death penalty case, why do we have the death penalty at all?
Debbie Hixon, who lost her husband Chris in the shooting, said to her the verdict meant this one life was meant more than the lives of the 17 who died.
Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime died in the attack, said there are 17 victims who did not receive justice with the verdict.
Tony Montalto, whose daughter Gina died in the attack, said it's time to recognize the true victims.
The Alhadeffs, who lost their daughter Alyssa, in the shooting are outraged that the death penalty wasn't recommended.
Jacqueline Quynh reports on day one they asked for read back of testimony and to be shown Nikolas Cruz's AR 15 rifle.
Jacqueline Quynh reports the jury also heard the read back of cross examination testimony given by a defense psychologist.
In the sentencing trial of the Parkland school shooter, the jury was active Wednesday after retiring to deliberate. The jury called the judge and attorneys back into the courtroom twice, for multiple requests.
CBS4's Joan Murray reports on how the jury adjourned for the day after asking to see murder weapon.
Ted Scouten reports the jury will decide if Nikolas Cruz is sentenced to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Richard Rosenbaum said during jury deliberations they will have access to all the evidence to help them reach a decision.
Nicole Lauren reports lead attorney Melisa McNeill said the drinking left him with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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