Inside the trial of Parkland deputy charged for failing to confront school shooter - TCD Sidebar

[@StefunnyStrange]

So are we gonna charge all the Uvalde cops? Cuz they were 1000X worse. Please imprison those cowards.

[@EDSzebra1]

That one is totally different. They didn't enter for over an hour at Uvalde. There have already been multiple fired and there will no doubt be charges. The chief who was in charge if the scene, should definitely be the one charged!

[@raquelrodriguez5672]

Great insight. Local resident here, I don’t think people understand how large this school is. The real failure here was not having enough resource officers onsite on a regular basis. 3000+ students to 1 resource officer. The math ain’t mathing. Parkland community could afford more officers onsite.

[@learntotakeajoke3100]

I kept my son home today because of a group chat that he was involved in where 2 classmates said about bringing guns to school today! I was one of the parents who called in last night to address this but all the school did was issue a safety text out stating the police was contacted and they felt no threat would come of this ! I refuse to let my son be slightly put in this situation! The one boy is honestly the type who seems capable! Not only has been suspended repeatedly for bullying but his living situation at home is abusive and horrible! No child should have this fear

[@JennieC21]

I can’t even imagine that level of anxiety! I’m a Brit but live in Australia. It’s just not something we had to worry about. Of course it was always a possibility a rogue kid could do something but it wasn’t a daily concern, and certainly very unlikely a gun would be involved, thank goodness. I couldn’t have coped 😫 We got out of England because of the knife crime that was starting to creep down near to where we lived, that was enough worry for me 😨

[@mfi-cf7sp]

the guns aren’t the issue it’s absent parents and thinking your kid is your buddy and not your child.. he was adopted but they knew the issues but this runs much much deeper

[@CJ_in_LA]

A heartbreakingly difficult case; it was so thoughtfully presented. I mourn deeply for the victims’ families, the entire community and country, and for the loss of life as he knew it for Mr. Peterson. The depth of loss all around is astoundingly incalculable.

[@andyschool]

Wow… wow. I’m so tired of main stream media presenting half stories. Half stories =omissions =lying. I already thought this man would never be same, probably didn’t hear which way bullets are coming from. Thank goodness for decent attorneys like this man!! I can appreciate his passion even having to relive this nightmare. Great episode!!

[@captainhydrodus4616]

Any word with uvalde? I'm still POed at the stand down order.

[@SchattenDesVerbrechens]

it is unbelievable what people are capable of doing, this story is terrible, we wish the bereaved and those affected continued strength and peace. the video was very entertaining to watch, and very well narrated. im looking forward for more!

[@CRConfidential]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback!

[@GirlfromFinland]

Mark is one of my favorite human beings. Thank you for bringing him to your show :)

[@ellilee4199]

I thought this case was crazy from the start. I never thought that man was a coward. The whole shooting was pure chaos and he did anything he could to try and get help. Gah I hope this man heals from this and knows he is not a pos coward. Thank you for fighting for him ❤

[@pearlsmith2694]

I live in Maine. That man went to hospital for HELP!! The hospital discharged him. 😢😢😢 I feel the hospital is responsible for failing this man real help and made sure he was safe to be released 😢😢😢😢

[@jmsmilin]

what man?

[@fabie3639]

Wow, I learned new things about this tragedy they didn’t know before. It seems like Scott was used as a scapegoat. How can he possibly be the only one that was charged?

[@user-iv1yi6cz7o]

THESE PARENTS ENRAGE ME..THEY ARE SO FULL OF ANGER AND HATRED THEY WANT TO WATCH OTHER PEOPLE SUFFERING.....STOP...FORGIVENESS STARTS YOUR HEALING...

[@KatlynJShute]

Unfortunately, the mainstream media can cause such a sh!t storm and want someone to blame the people in power will find anyone they can punish to say they got their man and someone was at fault they can blame. If you want another case to be enraged by, check out the non mainstream media coverage of the Kyle Rhittenhouse trial. I suggegt the video by youtube channel Daves Lemonade. Ots the best unbiased presentation of the case i have ever seen. It will absolutely enrage you.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

This video explains a lot wow.

[@yvasification]

Blame the system and not this one officer! It’s a shame! RIP for all the victims and strength for the families and friends ❤️❤️❤️love from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@mamacito1795]

Cant understand this case and yet noone charged in Uvalde? Isnt everything they said about this man actually true for those officers or am i crazy?

[@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive]

They were all cowards also..yes..

[@RayRay.01]

That shooting was only last year. This was a shooting from 2018. Uvalde victims will get justice. I'm due time.

[@mamacito1795]

@@RayRay.01 yeah thats just how long it took to come to trial ill bet he was charged way earlier this lawyer said it took years. He's just one guy and an easy target, they'd never go after a whole department cos THEY r cowards.

[@mamacito1795]

@@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive I dunno about the "also" cos nothing suggests this man was a coward, he was just one man trying to do his job in a scary situation

[@dogwithnobones906]

This is a great start and should open doors to pursuing justice for the families of Uvalde regarding the police failed effort in that shooting. Unfortunately Uvalde is in Texas and Texas had a severe lack of accountability which seems to be due to corruption.

[@pennypoll8759]

So grateful to hear the real story. The media crucified that policeman. Grateful that we know the truth! Prayers for all involved!

[@jannaelefa275]

2:55 😮

[@tymom9313]

Why soooooo many in the news named Scott Peterson?

[@yvonneerrend8217]

Bottom line, do whatever it takes to save our CHILDREN.

[@mariannejohannessen9751]

PRAY 🙏

[@marc-antoinemarcoux697]

@@mariannejohannessen9751 doesnt change a thing, proof is that it keeps happening ONLY IN USA

[@christinalee2072]

I love that - ‘ego is not your amigo’!

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

he's still arguing the case instead of analyzing it or breaking it down. prime example of being too close to something.

[@ther8764]

That’s the state of Florida for ya, judicial system is so crooked. Man is fortunate he was found not guilty

[@taysialefaber]

If he was charged, the teachers from the third floor should be charged they brought all their kids in the hallway 🤦🏽‍♀️

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[@traininglime5559]

Wow, this is arguably the best lesson in innocent until proven guilty. I am going to take this as a personal lesson of falling for propaganda. I completely thought this officer was a complete coward and comparable to the Uvalde cops and that is completely false.

[@ivydickson7596]

I agree that this guy should not have been used as a scapegoat. Poor guy. It was horrendous but not his fault. Glad they didn't convict him. Hindsight is 20/20 vision.

[@pale_saint]

He had one job and refused to do it, resulting to numerous deaths. A coward and shouldn’t walk free.

[@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive]

I don't know if he is a criminal but he sure is a coward..

[@8elionadvancing884]

Now u locking cops up for not shooting people? Make up your mind.

[@pittsteelers2676]

Fact bro 😂😂😂I can't believe this shit either way it's the lefts fault for demonizing police officers..

[@pittsteelers2676]

I really hope you're not a lefty that gets offended at my comment even though you used common sense to make your comment and we both agree lol

[@sniffdogma]

Who can listen to this lawyer when he's yelling everything? :(

[@pale_saint]

He had one job and he refused to do it, resulting numerous deaths. A coward.

[@JoeMama-du8hw]

I absolutely fell more in love with Mark bc of this case❤️

[@brendenhassler4613]

I have a 6 year old daughter, whom I have full custody of! I thought I knew love before her, but I had no idea! She changed my life in every way, and gave me a never before thought of respect for women! With that being said; I get the parents grief and needing to blame someone, as "blame" is often a common part of the grieving, as well as healing process! It wasn't this mans fault though; and he definitely didn't deserve to go to prison. I will the subject saying this! Me personally, I would have went in anyway (only based of the fact that my brain would have told me that it's my little belly lady in one if those classrooms) as my life is more than a fair exchange for even an attempt to save her! May God welcome those beautiful souls into his kingdom, and may he keep his hands over us all!

[@imaychat]

You'd go in if it was your daughter and I get that. He didn't have a child in there and had no such instinct to go in to try to save the day. There's a huge difference.

[@krististevens54322]

This was an absolute attempt at railroading by the state and shame on the families at an attempt at a civil suit. Absolutely shameful. As a Floridian who invested so much into this case as I believe most Floridians did, I am VERY glad I got to hear this.

[@jmsmilin]

yep - a big money grab, and that poor man was the pawn, he will forever live with anguish over it all

[@Redhead155]

Not sure if it’s this guy’s acoustics or what but he sounds like he’s shouting almost the whole interview

[@goldenfury7231]

Sheriff deputies should be held to a higher standard. If your job is to save lives, and CHILDREN die. Then you should be held accountable. He chose and gave an oath for that job.

[@jsngallery]

i heard they also blamed the janitor because a kid threw up and he didn't get to it for like an hour

[@josephwilson8391]

I don't know how this ever was a trial. Whether he was a Coward or not the system allows for them to be Cowards and not held liable. Don't know why this was ever a case. Also, in my personal opinion Cruz should have been put down. We know that they get too many privileges behind bars and he took so many lives and damaged the lives of so many people. We also know that he'd appeal it because he fears it so he would think about being on deaths door for about 10-15 yrs until they finally put him down. So I'm still very bitter about allowing a Monster like this to live the rest of his life when his victims never got a choice. The person to blame is not security or police. The only person to blame is Cruz himself. And I don't feel like the families really got justice.

[@pittsteelers2676]

This was a case because of the left and blm demonizing police officers!!! That's exactly how and that's a fact.

[@kathymorris4553]

I was on a mock jury. Got paid $60 a day.

[@LSmith-cu8kv]

I was originally thinking of my small town high school. I didn’t realize until the trial that it was more like a college campus with multiple buildings. I’m disappointed and disgusted with the treatment of Scott. His name should be listed in the dictionary under ScapeGoat.

[@burntpopcorn7543]

I always thought the guy was scapegoated.

[@kittya4857]

A lot of factors sure but I do expect a school resource officer to have protocols in place, to get on his phone and talk to officials and yes go towards the shooting. Otherwise wtf is he even paid for bc he didn’t do a damn thing!

[@Roughneck7712]

What exactly was this guy being paid for? Obviously he was nothing more than an empty uniform simply there to give the APPEARANCE of serving a purpose … as most government officials do

[@marc-antoinemarcoux697]

'' I commenton a video I don't watch ''

[@Mandola-Jane]

Aw - I will get his book

[@Laydeejay800]

Scapegoat 💔

[@tammynelson7459]

God bless Scott Peterson and his attorney that is telling us what has happened!🙏♥️🇺🇸

[@unsinkablejamie433]

I'm sorry the guest yelled too much and it made it impossible to get through the whole video

[@andyschool]

He’s passionate bc someone else’s life is in his hands.

[@MushRoomC4H6N2O2]

20:58 😂

[@mfi-cf7sp]

he’s a fetal alcohol syndrome kid and that’s a fact from those who adopted him 🤷🏻‍♀️ there’s soooooo much more to this case but he wasn’t acting on his own accord that’s for sure 💔

[@tiasky3438]

His job is to find the shooter not stand there and wait to be told where it is!!! Disgusting defense.

[@MtnGirll]

"Cops are human." So what level of complete failure to protect children in your charge is unacceptable? This attorney would be able to rationalize his client molesting children in a janitorial closet. He'd say "why are we scapegoating my client for his wife's failure to meet his sexual needs! Pity this poor man!" There is no bright line between abusing children and failing to protect them. The consequences are the same. Incompetence at this level is criminal negligence at best.

[@imaychat]

You can't compare the two. As someone who went through that, I'm telling you that there is NO COMPARISON 💯💯💯

[@sarylein3913]

His wife is 23?

[@andyschool]

His “wife OF 23 years.” She’s not 23.

[@TH-eb5ro]

I think the US needs to accept the systems that are put in place in developing nations. Doors/windows are exit only. Entrances have a double entry system so no one gets in without being in that neutral space. Actually US businesses could use them. I have seen it at the Washington airport. The 2A rights are overruling all other rights in the US. Look up the # of children killed, the number of IPV killings, the majority of veterans committing suicide. Care about any of those groups do something. This man did what he could, he was not trained well enough for this situation and when you have a job like this you are accountable for not only what you do but for what you do not do. The fact that schools needs armed resource officers should cause pause. Another common blurb is that veterans should be in schools, really, many veterans are not trained with weapons. We all want to be able to blame someone or put it off on mental health. There needs to be frequent radio, system checks and a way in each classroom to hit an emergency button. He likely did his best.

[@user-iv1yi6cz7o]

YOU GUYS ARE SICK TO BLAME THIS COP FOR YOUR UNFORGIVING HEARTS

[@rachelvaitkus]

my birthday today😅😊

[@toyamwarr]

I was happy when Peterson was found not guilty. Even before the trial, I felt he was being used as a scapegoat for grieving parents. Yes, school shootings have become the norm now but what police officer wants to take the shot and possibly shoot a student or school staff running to safety? What police officer is going to run towards active shooting without other police officers to at least know where he is should anything go wrong?

[@sommerjean7698]

​@@TheHouseAlwaysWins-xs8zdit was "because" of the shooter.

[@amyjojinkerson-b6o]

look at Uvaldie

[@actiblizzard]

Disgraceful police work and unfathomable if he goes on without punishment, not only him individually, but the whole department responsible.

[@fart_in_a_car6659]

This lawyer should be ashamed of defending this person. It's gross.

[@marthaaguirre5343]

So you just wait there, instead of go inside the danger zone to find the perpetrator. Ugh I wouldn’t done it but that’s NOT MY JOB

[@angiesunnie8469]

Good lord 😳

[@TheWriterNW]

This guy is a cowardly lion. But that alone isn't something to be convicted for. But he'll have to live the rest of his life knowing that everyone knows he's a coward.

[@rubyreddress4980]

This must make you the Scarecrow.

[@LovelyLass-nb8op]

Easy to say seeing you're a coward behind a keyboard

[@DiabolicNick]

Did you watch the video? Calling him cowardly is a scapegoated fallacy the media has pushed to people like you.

[@BlackThorn1407]

How is he cowardly? What is your malfunction that you can't comprehend literally anything discussed in this video. 😂

[@marthaaguirre5343]

HE ACTED LIKE A COWERED , NOT BECAUSE I HEARD ON THE MEDIA, BUT BECAUSE WHAT I SAW IN THE SCHOOL CAMERAS

[@nickanderson9662]

So go look around don’t hide ….. your client is guilty

[@Caffeine_Club]

Well, perhaps he should have walked around until he located the shooter. Standing there doing nothing DOES NOTHING.

[@BlackThorn1407]

Asinine comment. The entire thing only lasted 8 mins. He literally didn't know where it was coming from. If he picked a direction and ran and it wasn't the right one he'd be accused of fleeing. Ffs

[@BlackThorn1407]

ALSO, if you knew anything about the case you'd know he didn't just stand there. He was contacting people, warning people etc and trying to contact the police who KNEW THE LOCATION and didn't communicate that with him. So by your "logic" the police are more at fault.

[@kyle6209]

I do not agree that they went after the school officer, everyone reacts differently during high violence situations, it’s not illegal to be scared.

[@lindamclaughlin2274]

Was the judge a republican? I really don’t understand how judges in the US are voted in by their party.

[@amerikanatv1523]

Cowardly lion

[@angelabordack]

I’m an Army Iraq war veteran. What is your training?

[@LovelyLass-nb8op]

Spoken by a yellow coward no doubt

[@angelabordack]

@@Juan-hh8ik No one knew where the shots were coming from. Unless you’ve been in a situation as such, don’t act like you know what you would do. I bet you’d run too. Your rhetoric is so stupid. You have no idea what it is like until you face that situation. Maybe you should come with me on my next deployment, tough ass actor, that’s what you are.

[@pittsteelers2676]

​@@angelabordacknobody gives a shit about you narcissist 😂

[@BlackThorn1407]

​@Juan-hh8ik are you joking? He's asking what training OP has to be judging the man. Which is valid.

[@billoakes4475]

I am a gun owner that belives in firearm restrictions of which the republican party has failed horribly. The attempt to find the officer at fault is ridiculous. The failure is on the part of those unwilling to confront the NRA. Again I am a gun owner.

[@leighb832]

I thought that to, but only because of the sheriff and his statement. Everyone believed it because of that. Anyway, I have heard the evidence, and I believe the jury got it right. He was innocent. I'm glad you were his lawyer.

[@TheNinnyfee]

Even FBI experts say that the echo from shots can sound like coming from the other direction and that you may run into the arms of the shooter if you run away from them. However, you shouldn't leave kids alone in this. Take special acoustic trainings to do better.

[@LovelyLass-nb8op]

It's not his fault, it's the government fault for enabling this mad immigrant

[@carriegroell9487]

Wow, bringing up Trump !! This man did not do his job, point blank!!!!!

[@krphil2]

Right? That is the pathetic defense of morons ... just say the word Trump.... This guy is the stereotypical lawyer. His client is still a coward, not a victim. Pathetic, weak man who came up with enough excuses to justify his inaction. Was he guilty of neglect? Legally, no. Is he a coward, absolutely.

[@RhythmAndStyle]

another useless police member, like 70% that we have in the US..accountibilty is hard for Americans to take hold of

[@tomons8059]

This deputy is a coward who raised his family with people's money yet failed to deliver the job he's paid to do. This deputy should be ashamed of himself.

[@jonhudson3613]

Try being a first responder.... Bunch of arm chair Monday morning quarterbacks

[@MtnGirll]

So you are saying we should just hire people for crucial jobs and not expect any kind of actual performance?? All professionals (myself included) are responsible for performing the jobs we hold. If you can't hack it, don't accept the pay for the job. People like you are why this country is falling apart. Always making excuses for the dregs of society and rationalizing failure. Pathetic.

[@kinsey8109]

This officer is a disgrace ,,,A feeling that is well known among his peers!!!!

[@ILoveKoreanBBQ2023]

Boring wife story.