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From Parkland families, parting words of grace and sorrow

It has been five years since the massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School claimed 17 lives, an observance that is different from previous ones.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023

Editorial: Judge’s actions at Parkland sentencing need scrutiny

"A judge shall uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary. … A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially and diligently." — Canons 1 and 3 of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 14, 2022

Nikolas Cruz defence lawyer investigated after being filmed ‘flipping the bird’ in Parkland hearing

The inquiry into Tamara Curtis’s behaviour in court was confirmed to The Independent by a Florida bar spokesperson

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

After Parkland shooter gets life verdict, what’s next for the death penalty in Florida?

MIAMI — A jury’s decision to hand out a life sentence for Parkland mass killer Nikolas Cruz will make it even more difficult to secure death sentences in the future — and could also spur Florida lawmakers to consider changing the state’s capital punishment law, legal experts say.

Miami Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Nikolas Cruz defence refuses to share his reaction to life sentence verdict

‘This day is not a day of celebration, but a day of solemn acknowledgement and a solemn opportunity to reflect on the healing that is necessary for this community,’ public defender says

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022