Defense Team Builds Case In Parkland School Shooter S Death Penalty Trial
“We were expecting another 40 witnesses,” said lead prosecutor Mike Sachs, throwing up his hands. The rebuttal from state prosecutors could happen as soon as September 27. Final discussions could take place on October 3. Prosecutors asked a jury to recommend the death penalty, while Cruz’s defense asked for life in prison without parole. To recommend the death penalty, jurors must be unanimous. If they do, the judge could choose to follow their recommendation or sentence Cruz to life in prison....