FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The first group of potential jurors in the trial of the Parkland school killer appeared in court Monday morning on the opening day of the trial to determine whether he gets the death penalty.
An initial group of 59 potential jurors was quickly whittled down due to time conflicts. Just 16 made it through the first round. Another two were checking with their employers. The remaining 41 were waiting to see if they should return to the general jury pool for assignment to other cases.
Nikolas Cruz, who has already pleaded guilty to murdering 17 people and wounding 17 others, sat at a table in the courtroom with his lawyers.
