NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
A judge formally sentenced Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz to life in prison after a tense hearing where survivors, parents, and their families voiced their displeasure with the verdict.
Judge Elizabeth Scherer imposed a mandatory life sentence without the possibility for all 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder.
She also ordered restitution for each victim named in the 34 charges, and gave Cruz 30 days to appeal the court’s decision.
Scherer also also invoked Florida’s version of the ‘Son of Sam’ law, which prevents convicted felons from profiting from book deals, film rights, and other publicity about their crimes.