A candidate for the conviction of Parkland school shooter Nicholas Cruz has asked a judge to remove her from office earlier this week, claiming she did not have enough time to perform her civil duty because they are both married and have “a dad”. The selected jurors will ultimately determine whether Cruz faces the death penalty or life imprisonment. He killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where he was once a student, on Valentine’s Day 2018. The jurors will have to agree to the death penalty unanimously in order for such a sentence to be imposed. Otherwise, he will face life imprisonment without the possibility of release. Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer hears arguments at the hearing of Nicholas Cruz’s regime in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 19, 2018. (REUTERS / Mike Stocker / Pool) THE CAMPAIGN PHASE OF PARKLAND SCHOOL SHOOTER NIKOLAS CRUZ OF THE TRIAL BEGINS WITH THE SELECTION OF JURES A few hours after the jury selection process, District Judge Elizabeth Scherer asked if she had missed anyone with concerns or questions. “Did you have a question?” asks in a video of the process, pointing the camera at one of the jury nominees, whom she eventually identifies as “Miss Bristol.” “It’s been a whole month,” she says. “First of all, let me clarify myself, the second of July is my birthday, the fourth of July is my son and the 18th is my other son.” The judge asks her to speak later. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School sniper Nikolas Cruz speaks with Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill before the jury begins pre-trial hearing in Broward County Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 20. . (Amy Beth Bennett / Pool via REUTERS) “Do not talk too fast, we must be able to understand … so you said that in July, there are dates in July that you are not available? What are those dates?” PARKLAND SCHOOL SHOOTER, NICHOLAS CRUIS, ADDRESSES COURT AFTER DECLARING GUILT: “I LOVE YOU” “July 7th, July 4th and July 18th … Again, I have to figure something out,” Bristol replies. “I have my sugar daddy that I see every day.” “Sorry?” the judge asks, with an unmoved expression on her face and bowing her head. “Sugar, Dad,” Bristol repeats. “Okay, I’m not exactly sure what you’re talking about, but I will …” “I’m married and I have my dad,” he says again. “I see him every day.” “Okay. Okay,” the judge says. “Ma’am, we’ll get back to you, okay? Thank you.” It then instructs jurors whose names are required to complete a questionnaire before the audio stream is muted. Bristol was not the only candidate to be fired. Many cited family commitments, work, or travel plans they had previously booked. Some did not speak enough English and others had health problems. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION In total, 12 jurors and eight alternates will be selected. More than 120 of the first 160 who appeared before Serer’s Monday were fired. Bristol was among them. The sentencing phase of Cruz’s murder trial is expected to run from June to September. Fox News’ Matteo Cina and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
