Parkland shooting trial: Judge lashes out at defense lawyers after they rested their case
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Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's defense team abruptly rested their case Tuesday with no advance warning, eliciting a spirited scolding from the judge for wasting the court's time.
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"We're not playing chess," said Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, visibly annoyed. "This is the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try the case."
The court had expected 40 more defense witnesses to take the stand when McNeill made the unexpected announcement. Because of the lack of advance warning, prosecutors had not prepared rebuttal witnesses, and the jurors would have to be sent home.
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