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Judge in Parkland Trial Removed for Bias Toward Prosecution

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Overview

  • Judge Elizabeth Scherer was removed from overseeing post-conviction proceedings for Randy Tundidor's death penalty murder case.
  • Scherer showed unfair sympathy for prosecutors in the Parkland school shooting case during Nikolas Cruz's sentencing.
  • Scherer hugged the prosecutor and argued with Cruz's defense team during the trial.
  • The Florida Supreme Court unanimously agreed Scherer could no longer oversee the case due to her conduct.
  • Cruz's legal team had previously filed for a mistrial due to Scherer's behavior.