Florida’s Tumultuous Dance with the Death Penalty: Did the Parkland Shooters Judge Have Bias?

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On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court issued a public admonishment to Judge Elizabeth Scherer, the presiding judge over the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, citing perceived preferential treatment towards the prosecution. The top state court’s unanimous verdict echoed sentiments from the Judicial Qualifications Commission. This body determined that her conduct was unsuitable […]