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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Lawyer's apparent illness delays Florida school shooter case

© South Florida Sun Sentinel 2022

Jury selection in the death penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was delayed Monday by at least a week because his lead attorney is apparently ill.

Melisa McNeill, Cruz's lead public defender, was absent from Monday's hearing, which was supposed to be the beginning of the second phase of jury selection but that was postponed until at least May 9.

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