Parkland Shooter's Lawyers Face Tough Task in Jury Selection

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1,500 candidates or more could be brought before Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer. Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The jury will only decide if he receives a death sentence or life without parole.

4 months ago·Parkland, United States

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Reuters

Jury selection begins for man facing death for Florida mass school shooting

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CBS Local

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Global News

Parkland shooter trial: Jury selection begins to determine penalty for Nikolas Cruz - National

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The Independent

Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz faces penalty trial

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USA Today

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