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The judge who oversaw theParkland school shooters penalty phaseshould bepublicly reprimandedfor showing bias toward prosecutors and being int stanley cup emperate with defense lawyers in the case, a Florida state agency that investigates judicial misconduct allegations recommended on Monday.The Investigative Panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer violated several rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct while presiding overNikolas Cruzs monthslong penalty phaseand sentencing for the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.A Broward Countyjury sentenced Cruz to lifewithout the possibility of parole in 2022 after failing to reach a unanimous decision on whether he deserved the death penalty.Scherer, a former Broward County prosecutor who became a judge in 2012, drew praise and criticism for herhandling of the proceeding. Her clashes with Cruzs team of Broward County public defenders over procedural and evidentiary matters made headlines while the victims families praised her for her compassion.SEE MORE: Judge in Parkland school shooter case to step down from the benchThe 15-member panel of judges, lawyers and citizens investigated key moments in the proceedings fo stanley deutschland r which Scherer came under fire. Among thecommissions findings:Scherer unduly chastised lead public defender Melisa McNeill for t stanley quencher he time and manner in which McNeill announced the conclusion of the defense case.Scherer failed to c Dlvw Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe
LOS ANGELES 鈥?Netflix is canceling its South by Southwest SXSW screenings and events amid concerns about the outbreak of coronavirus. A company spokesperson says Wednesday that the streamer is pulling out of the annual Austin-based festival, which kicks off next week. The company had planned t termo stanley o screen the feature film Uncorked and four docuseries. In addition to the screenings, Netflix is also canceling a panel with Rashida stanley water bottle Jones and Kenya Barris about the series blackexcellence.Netflix s decision to forgo the festival comes as Apple, Facebook and Twitter have also said they will not participate in SXSW due to fears of COVID-19, according to Business Insider. ON Wednesday, officials with Austin Public Health said that there was no evidence that canceling SXSW would make the community safer, according to CNN. I want the community to know that these decisions are being made by our medical professionals and that no corporation, or South By, or anybody else has a seat at that table. Because we re only motivated by making sure that we do what we can stanley borraccia to keep the community safe, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said, according to CNN. SXSW will take place in Austin from March 13 to March 22. |
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