Parkland trial erupts in shouting match between judge, attorney after defense abruptly rests

Just before jurors were supposed to walk into the courtroom Wednesday, defense attorneys for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz abruptly rested their case. The move sparked outrage from Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who berated them for their lack of professionalism - leading to a shouting match in court.
Judge Scherer called the decision to rest without warning her or the prosecution "the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try a case." She then accused Cruz's attorneys of being inconsiderate to all involved, but especially the jurors for wasting their trip to court.
When lead defense attorney Melisa McNeill countered angrily, "You are insulting me on the record in front of my client," Scherer cut her off.
"You’ve been insulting me the entire trial," Scherer retorted. "Blatantly taking your headphones off, arguing with me, storming out, coming late intentionally if you don’t like my rulings. So, quite frankly, this has been long overdue. So please be seated."
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[@squeakybeak7832]

"you insulted me in front of my client" Oh yes, the highly regarded honorable client

[@aarn321]

Lol I know right. That's basically like being offended because someone insulted you in front of a rabid animal.

[@jamesford2160]

Right 😂 he’s probably thinking about killing her too

[@TraceguyRune]

A client who will spend life in prison if not death penalty

[@hithere8140]

@cisty brown the trial is only to determine if he will get the death sentence or not...its already been established and ruled that hes guilty and that he will never be free again.

[@russellstevens9927]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@modestyarielle2918]

Attorney: “I’ve been doin this twentytw-..” Judge: “bih stfu” 🤣🤣🤣

[@xjthg187187x]

As soon as anybody starts saying "I've been doing this for X amount of years" to defend themselves...they're getting fired soon 😂

[@lazymode1315]

This is not shouting. They are all speaking normal volume.

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

Snowflake shouts.

[@B.A.B.G.]

Exactly, what I was thinking. They want to hear shouting? I invite FOX 13 to hear my dad when he gets angry, see how they feel about that.

[@bamm3967]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aaronelijahcolyer]

clickbait

[@Mr.Mister001]

What media does best, lie...

[@shanzulwhiteglintt3919]

This Judge can definitely see the stupidity that's been happening and finally called it out.

[@josephzallen1527]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@wioi]

Exactly

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Um no, the judge is the problem here. She let these clowns run her courtroom like a circus. She should have dropped the hammer from day 1.

[@thcyunggawd]

Exactly because she should be the judge on the Darrell Brooks case because Darrell Brooks is being his own lawyer & he was arguing with the judge & the judge put him in the grown man time out room😂😂 which is another courtroom & that’s why I say this judge wouldn’t like Darrell Brooks because he talks over his judge & want subject matter jurisdiction Lmfao because he killed 6 people in a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin and injured 68 others and why does he have the right to represent himself as a lawyer and they charging him with first degree intentional homicide & that on him because he did the crime because he’s definitely guilty.

[@boxbarry8061]

@@josephzallen1527 hey Joseph..come back so we can discuss how the defense won. Must not have been too terribly incompetent.

[@sukottoshinobe7360]

“You’ve been insulting me this entire trial” Damn this woman is a beast. Love it

[@alllivesmatter3561]

You mean the other B word right? Lady is a clown. 🤡

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

the judge is right. there is a decorum and procedure in court, you don't just get to do what you want for social brownie points and to virtue signal. no one cares how cool you are, respect the time of the judge and the jury

[@Yuhon100]

Usually this judge doesn't admonish the counsel she is young also.

[@johnames6430]

yes this is exactly what you want to look for in a judge, emotional and "beast"

[@AGNOSTIC_incomprehensibleXIV]

@@Yuhon100 By Judge standards.

[@robertgreen9150]

"PLEASE BE SEATED". The best to this judge!

[@mvelilla12]

@@crispinfornoff206 snowflake

[@josephzallen1527]

🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@SniperAsian]

@@crispinfornoff206 I don't think anybody wants advice from someone who just openly can say something so stupid and misogynistic. You don't seem very smart, so hold the advice thanks.

[@itslyney3044]

@@crispinfornoff206 if you had watched the whole video...she explains why they were unprofessional and why they deserved to be "yelled at". This has nothing to do with periods or any other misogynistic thing you have to say.

[@halima77887]

@@crispinfornoff206 if you are delicate just say that…... This judge was expressing the unprofessionalism of the courtroom trying to delay the case when more Many lives are on the case!

[@williamwong3379]

So stupid to have everyone show up in the morning just to say "defense rests" and everyone goes home.

[@Billsbob]

And? This happens all the time. You ever been to a hearing or any other court activity? They frequently involve a minor determination that can last Minutes’s or hours

[@vegasbabyy]

@@Billsbob have you been watching the whole trial? This should not of happened like this. This defense team is a joke…

[@wioi]

@@Billsbob it's obvious that you have absolutely no clue of what you're talking about. They should have told the judge earlier so she could plan the whole day differently based on that. And not wait till all of the counsel gets there and the whole jury gets there just to send them home. 🤦‍♀️

[@Dr.DisrespectFan918]

Skill issue

[@evolburd5768]

@@wioi they have no requirement to do so and with the judge acting as immature as she has been, they now got what they wanted and will be able to show bias in an appeal if he gets sentenced to death.

[@davidyoungquist6074]

That's what's known as "sit your a** down and get your s*** together."

[@Billsbob]

That’s an egomaniacal b***h who invalidated their defense with pretrial motions and other rulings made they morning. She doesn’t like it then she should have let the defense do what they had planned .

[@blackowned]

That Judge said what a lot of judges probably want to say when they see games being played in their courtroom

[@mikecarr548]

I wish to God this judge would get ahold of the joke-ass lawyer of Trump (cannon) that granted the "special master"

[@ARIZJOE]

Most judges are very, very competent and do a lot of yelling, as is their job. This is not that unusual. The high profile nature of the case is.

[@bigbubba4314]

@@mikecarr548 what is your point?

[@GoldStar-ol9eb]

@@bigbubba4314 😒 .. actually what's your point.

[@itscarl0zyall1]

@@bigbubba4314 His point is that the Judge who granted the special master is a corrupt and insultingly stupid person. Do we really have to spell it out for you buffoons? Your redness is showing.

[@MaribelLopez-jt4xw]

If you’ve been watching you know it’s so true. The defense is so righteous and annoying. Good for the judge finally giving them what they deserve!😊

[@andykerr3803]

This tactic of provoking judges or making mistakes to get a mistrial should be punishable with jail time.

[@boxbarry8061]

@@andykerr3803 the defense won jabroni. They were harassed by the judge from the outset, and so they held their ground. Anything the defense can be accused of the judge can be accused of as well.

[@jmills8708]

@@boxbarry8061 Nobody “won” in this case. I’d agree with you the defense got what they wanted in avoiding the death penalty, but I’m excited for the other prisoners to have some fun with fresh meat.

[@thecaynuck]

No, she's incompetent and unprofessional. Being a judge needs composure and patience.

[@darrellcook8253]

If defending the indefensible doesn't work insult the court and the law. Obstruct, drag out and show contempt for what you do. That always works.

[@TB-ni4ur]

Getting paid by the hour on the public's dime no doubt...

[@wolfumz]

@@TB-ni4ur public defenders are notoriously underpaid and overloaded. They are not paid by the hour, they collect a flat salary. They typically work 50+ hr weeks. There's a lot to criticize about US criminal justice, public defenders just aren't one of them. We are basically the only country in the world where you will be provided an attorney. Imagine being arrested in a foreign country, and you cannot afford an attorney.

[@JPIndustrie]

@@TB-ni4ur where's your JD and are you doing anything for the community with this degree?

[@3rdreichball525]

@@wolfumz oh no. Theres alot to criticize about public defenders. Being overworked is no excuse for alot of the bs they do. Alot of times they work with the state behind your back. They give crap advice most of the time because they don't want to go to trial, so they tell their clients to just take a deal. Even when they have a better shot at jury trial they do almost everything they can to make sure your case does not make it to trial. Thank god most jails have a law library, and people can look up case law on their own, and prepare their own defense because public defense is worthless.

[@jlocklear7696]

Sounds like the Amber Heard Handbook

[@Shortniggabutmydicktaul]

Tbh judge seems right. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jeremybackup5758]

yeah, it's clear to anyone with eyes and ears, the Judge is right on this one.

[@LCx829]

Boss lady

[@justlee5190]

Yall just like the way she looks. She knows the cameras are on

[@bobbyheenan4061]

Of course she's right, the defense attorneys are wasting everybody's time, including the jury's, who will now have to be sent home while the prosecutors prepare their rebuttal.

[@Mr.Mister001]

We only know what media shows us. According to the defense, they were there earlier to explain they weren't ready. In all honesty, how could they ever be ready? Their job is to defend a clearly guilty person...

[@karadizon4299]

I really like this judge. She’s right as all these people wasted state resources and court staff time coming unprepared. I’m glad this judge show her true colors and speak her mine. She’s very professional how she addressed it.

[@jjjjjj192]

I want make a Brazzers production with the both of them.

[@AGNOSTIC_incomprehensibleXIV]

This entire trial is a waste of state resources and court staff time. It's already been apprehended. Let it rot in prison (unless they think it can really escape and murder more people, which is fantastical).

[@jessyperez2982]

She’s in her feelings she needs to stfu and just do her job

[@Jason21012]

Nah. She’s emotional and has an ego. That’s not what the law is about. I think it’s because she’s German. They’re very disobedient and are generally arrogant to everyone around them. She’s lucky she’s even in this country at all

[@ethanweeter2732]

This is what a judge should do. They are there to do a job and if you don’t do your job, there is no room in criminal law for incompetence when a client’s life is on the line and it involves capital punishment.

[@bettyspaghetti4803]

Exactly! They have not only insulted the judge and the prosecution, but they have insulted the jury, the legal process, and every family that is waiting for justice. The answer to this idiocracy is to sanction them for their ethical misconduct.

[@kimmanning2913]

"Unprofessionalism." Nailed it.

[@Mark-xh8md]

As a description of Judge Karen, sure.

[@PrincessPink433]

This trial is STILL going on?

[@JuicyBayconGameing]

would you rather they rush it and miss out on details?

[@123apacino]

Trails are very long process. From murder to lawsuits and small claims courts, most trials are insanity in time and money.

[@cindyhurzeler3885]

The trial is over and he's guilty. This is sentencing to see if he gets life or death.

[@HK-lz6lj]

@@JuicyBayconGameing man what details?? he killed 17 people.. lock em up and throw away the key.. whats the trial even for ?

[@pysvtfa4]

Sentencing trials should take a long time in death penalty cases. U.S. has a lot of innocent people on death row.

[@FinancialFreebo]

My father was a criminal defense attorney back in the early 1970's (and a wild man). He and the plaintiff's attorney got into an argument in the courtroom. The judge called a recess. My father and the other attorney went out to the hallway and slugged it out!! I still have the newspaper article.

[@redghost3170]

Whoa dude. That’s awesome.

[@waynehatchell6681]

UFC attorney's edition. Awesome!!!

[@jmblessed7405]

Please post somewhere where we can see article lol

[@Lovepeacejoy..]

Wow

[@FinancialFreebo]

@@jmblessed7405 I have to dig it up at home in some files. Shdnt be hard, but how can I post it up?? My dad was a frikkin wild man....

[@0BIWANCANNOLI]

Judge is so unprofessional

[@kimberlychappell5555]

That judge is completely over it and good on her.

[@tony4534]

It’s not about the judge

[@thecaynuck]

No, she's incompetent and unprofessional. Being a judge needs composure and patience.

[@Billsbob]

Oh no, how horrible that all these poor people wasted ONE DAY in a trial to determine if someone will be EXECUTED! This judge is a walking Karen Meme.

[@sammyp9514]

People used to be able to speak to each other like this and not get offended. It is not shouting she is being straight! It is necessary sometimes but everybody is too sensitive

[@sandhanitizer15]

Seriously, exactly what I was thinking lol... Definitely not a shouting match, judge was just being honest

[@VoteForBukele]

Clearly none of you muppets has a law degree. Just watch KZbin and eat moar Doritos, k?

[@eole123456789]

They are both being over sensitive and hysterical and behaving inappropriately. What about the actual matter and actual justice in here? Honestly this is embarrassing

[@fangirl3086]

@A_peary_legal the judge is completely in the right and was calm the whole time.

[@windycityliz7711]

@@eole123456789 You've never really seen "hysterical" have you?

[@allseeingprophet]

We need more judges like her!! I'm guessing they are shooting for a mistrial due to professional negligence.

[@ethanweeter2732]

Yes, that is why she called them out. You as the judge are not allowed to let the defense not give their client a fair trial through incompetence.

[@Billsbob]

@@ethanweeter2732 you have not watched more than two minutes of this trial. The attorney has been thwarted with every tactic she had prepared by this judge. This has been going on for weeks and you think after two minutes you know what’s going on. This judge is a bully who wants a predetermined outcome and is excluding evidence and lines of questioning that would prevent a death penalty. The incidences she referred to are singular, not ‘ongoing,’ and have been explained. The judge is paranoid and believes she is being attacked when someone happens to turn their back at a certain moment or write in their notebook after she speaks. It’s been a wild and alarming display of unhinged behavior.

[@Unt0uchabl3z]

Job*

[@Unt0uchabl3z]

Say* sheesh I'm on on a role with no proof reading

[@Hollister74]

Yep, they filed a motion for the judge to recuse herself after the judge said all this. If he gets death now they will holler that it should be a mistrial because the judge had enough of the games and called them on it.

[@throwawayaccount4009]

I absolutely love this judge

[@tarnsand440]

Defence attorney deserved this and then some. It wasn't 4 witnesses they declined calling it was 40!! No way would any prosecutor be prepared to call their witnesses. 40 means weeks more testimony.

[@thecaynuck]

No, she's incompetent and unprofessional. Being a judge needs composure and patience.

[@suenommi9906]

The professional way to approach this is to have a private meeting in chambers. The judge has watched too much TV court and appears to embrace the drama rather than defuse it.

[@rickyray2794]

Everybody has a threshold for bullshit.

[@VoteForBukele]

Omg go get a refund on your JD.

[@tinbotturnbot4024]

This judge is a joke and just wants air time

[@BH-xp8ic]

How is she a joke?

[@IGNANT4LIFE]

the people saying the judge is wrong or out of line dont understand what happened...they would be going insane based on their judgments.

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

There certainly seems to be a lot of confused folks in the comments section.

[@joannefolan3926]

She is wrong

[@ethanweeter2732]

It is defense’s job to be ready and professional, for the sake of their client. She is helping the client get due process.

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@joannefolan3926 How is she wrong? The defense attorneys should be ready and if not, request a delay for evidence collection.

[@angelicaluna8108]

Lol no one said the defense wasn’t ready? They rested their case, which they’re allowed to do! It might be annoying but not “uncalled for” or “unprofessional”. Obv I can’t stand the defendant either but what the JUDGE did there was uncalled for honestly.

[@autumncitie]

Tell me one person who would not be annoyed to drive to the courthouse only to find out they'll just be driving back home - for essentially pennies a day/maybe 30+ minutes in traffic. Judge S was rightfully annoyed, especially as this is her courtroom and she should not need to demand simple counsel duties from distinguished lawyers. I've been a juror twice and watch many trials in my spare time, and these lawyers are absolutely unprofessional. She asked them multiple times who they were calling to the stand next, and they would not answer the question.

[@louise9064]

This has gone on long enough, it is absolutely ridiculous how long this trial has gone on for, for no real reason. Just stick him in jail and forget he exists.

[@Mark-xh8md]

Procedures matter. Because civilized societies are based on the rule of law.

[@cadillacmonte]

That was the politest “Sit down, be humble” check I’ve ever heard😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@K-Rob-co5pp]

I love that judge! She needs her own show!

[@nopublicbathroom]

no she doesn’t

[@boxbarry8061]

@@nopublicbathroom actually a TV show is the only kind of court she needs to preside over. Obviously lacks the temperament to be an actual judge.

[@christophercasey6775]

I disagree. I'd leave her alone.

[@CoolHand.]

Judge is a complete Karen. Why can’t the defense rest again?

[@devinsidell]

Judge Judy needs to make a suprise appearance.

[@shadowsplinter1]

Yup Judge Judy would have destroyed that attorney.

[@adrianbrown7586]

A bigger question is why wasn't the prosecution ready .

[@MarkSmithhhh]

You clearly have no clue what you're talking about

[@WHSuperman2005]

Gonna side with the lawyer on this. They can rest the defense when they want. Fact is, this trial has gone on too long. End it.

[@CaptainKirk007]

Who let this substitute teacher trick or treat in court?

[@joewatters3851]

This is the judge that needs to preside over trumps prosecution.

[@nonono7465]

What did Trump do that was illegal? Please explain and be specific.

[@akro9358]

That’s why women can’t work together.

[@showmestateofmind883]

This judge is the unprofessional joke. The defense and prosecution each get to choose how they're going to try and defend the accused. If the judge said all that in front of a jury then this is an easy appeal for the defense should they lose. This conversation/botching isn't as bad if there's no jury to see it

[@fallingstar9643]

"You are insulting me on the record in front of my client." How so? By calling out her unprofessionalism? Madam, that is not an insult, that is an observation.

[@RoschellePadua]

Judge so werid, insult the client,

[@FGP_Pro]

Did she say, "We're not playing chest."? lol

[@slashymarauderness]

Chess....you know, smart peoples checkers hahaha

[@the_phuckery_is_real7252]

She clearly said "chest." What a buffoon.

[@allisontucker9874]

0:31 Judge: do you NOT have anything ready for today? 0:32 guy on the right: 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@eggchin9721]

This is a great example of why you shouldn't have girls in positions of power. What an embarrassment to the court

[@Mark-xh8md]

There are absolutely amazing female judges. This one, however, was not.

[@SarahBeam-v7n]

Well judge, your insulting me on the record in front of my client

[@nenala7684]

The diva judge! She wants a show lol

[@truthspeaks6557]

The judge was a child during the whole trial... glad shes getting reprimanded... grow up before you hold public office

[@quatrx4getmentquatrx4getme65]

This judge has the temperament of a highschool girl that’s why they’re be “Unprofessional” with her

[@Cohen-]

No she doesn't take bullshit what do you mean lmao. She was phenomenal. She tried hard to make sure the families were the priority

[@briankeener6843]

@@Cohen- Stop being a D**k rider she's immature and literally starts the drama then cries victim, people like her shouldn't be allowed to be in any position of power as those in power have to set aside their emotions which she refuses to do even though it's required by law. Judges also can't have anyone they personally know involved in any case, i'm not going through the legalities with you as you're extremely arrogant at best & you clearly think with your zealotry & genitalia.

[@OGRH]

"We're not playing CHEST!" What the hell is going on with this clown show? Corruption is running absolutely wild! Are you people paying attention to what is going on in this world?

[@markfry4304]

Get the cameras out of there so the defense attorney can stop trying to make this into a reality show.

[@justlee5190]

Get the cameras out and the judge would not be such a bitch

[@Mr.Mister001]

Transparency is a good thing. Leave the cameras. Better yet, show Epstein's client list...

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

It wouldn’t change anything. This isn’t for the cameras.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

@E Boston I wasn’t responding to your comment.

[@lindanewkirk5953]

And I think the judge was trying out for lead role... cuz she was clackin them rings on the table and twisting her neck, she didn't act like no judge to me! 🥴🤣

[@ftorresgamez]

"Shouting match"? Really, guys? If you want to hear what a judge sounds like when she's shouting, just look up an episode of People's Court so you can listen to judge Marilyn Millan SHOUTING almost the whole time! This judge may sound displeased or annoyed but she's definitively not shouting.

[@GenXMafia]

Or Judge Judy especially!!!

[@itstaylobitch_]

LMFAO i love judge milian but sometimes i feel like she’s yelling at ME through the screen 😭😭😂

[@FirstLast-di5sr]

Except that is entertainment TV, this is a real court. So yeah it's a shouting match even if it's not as heated as it could be.

[@coachmcguirk6297]

Those aren't real courtrooms lol

[@BlastinRope]

Public education really did some of yall dirty... The peoples court lmfao

[@AgentwillyBanksbabay]

So they’re defending a monster who’s losing this trial no matter what and to help their clients case they figured to piss off the only person that can help that man when he’s being sentenced 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@AndrewDAngeloCCpod]

My thought exactly.

[@pigtailsandteddybears]

Pretty much. Ugh.

[@Mr.Mister001]

Tried to tell her earlier according to the defense. She didn't go to the pretrial meeting so they had no choice. Rewatch the video if you missed it. Of course, any of them could be lying... How you could ever prepare a defense for such a creature is beyond me. Clearly they can never be prepared.

[@Jerico195]

The judge looks and sounds like a karen on a power trip. "Can i talk to the manager"?

[@michelleshaw1211]

She is the most disrespectful, rude and unprofessional attorney I have ever witnessed. I've seen a lot of attorneys in action as an administrative legal assistant. The Judge should throw the book at her. Her client should be real nervous. You DON'T reprimand a Judge. Unbelievable. A Colorado Mountain Grandma, USA💜

[@matthewbernier9587]

Her client should be nervous for other reasons

[@alllivesmatter3561]

The client should be nervous why exactly? Kid is going to jail for life or dying. Lose lose situation.

[@kaitlynkerns6718]

You’re absolutely right, Michelle. Excellent comment.

[@AGNOSTIC_incomprehensibleXIV]

I thought being an attorney involved being disrespectful and rude (or at least refusing to return phonecalls). Maybe I just have bad luck with lawyers lol.

[@CaptainMisery86]

A shitload of judges need to be reprimanded

[@tioswift3676]

THIS IS STILL GOING??? Unbelievable waste of money. Just disgusting.

[@CoreyChambersLA]

A mass murder trial deserves all evidence, all witnesses, the very best strategies and aggressive tactics to play out for both sides. Then, the jury can make a decision, and complete a full, fair trial to the satisfaction of justice.

[@WHSuperman2005]

We have enough evidence. This has gone on too long.

[@Saltu61]

Proof, proof and evidence, the whole trial is a circus

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

Tactics that waste the court’s time and money (your money) in an attempt to force the other side into going forward unprepared will be called out

[@Aaaykaay]

She definitely has the “attitude” like this is her reality show!

[@PhoenixDemocrat]

That judge is a karen. She voluntarily stepped down from the bench because she knew her state judicial conduct review board was investigating how she conducted herself in the Parkland High/Nikolas Cruz trial. No former prosecutor should ever be appointed a judge. Besides, she had no prior experience in murder trials. She was also emotional, hysterical and unbecoming.

[@jednick]

I've known several prosecutors who became excellent judges, but she richly deserved the sanctions.

[@darkskinamerican7826]

How is the judge going to insult her but not let her defend herself? That judge needs to humble herself

[@rgizeedumd7495]

That attorney has been rude af to the judge the entire trial. The judge has been patient

[@creativeminds5405]

Umm this attorney has been bad even 3 years ago towards the judge. Bad bad idea...

[@VoteForBukele]

I think it’s funny that half assed people think they’re owed the right to defend themselves. You don’t have that right. If you’re stupid, you’re stupid. There’s no defense for that. If you’re an unprofessional lawyer, you’re just an unprofessional attorney. There’s no defense for that. You people have had it too easy for far too long.

[@JD-bp4hq]

The judge doesn't have to listen to the lawyer.

[@msnisperos]

Hi, New Yorker here: what they’re doing is called A Brooklyn Whisper. Just wanted to clarify.

[@emandeli1585]

This judge should not be a judge. Unprofessional. They are supposed to exhibit unbiased, professionalism. No judge should be shaking their head back and forth. She should not be shaming anyone's attorneys.

[@tamarasue1727]

yeah and rolled her eyes through out the whole dang trial very unprofessional. agreed

[@cassiehoh701]

There was no shouting match.

[@kushyscoopcreamery5364]

Then the Judge says unprofessionalism then on the back hand says I don't wanna hear it I don't wanna hear IT sounding like a little kid

[@sandraweisbarth4148]

I think this judge is a goofball and the defense attorneys are ridiculous. What a way to get a mistrial

[@HandleThiSS88]

Theres no need to get frustrated. Shes getting paid whether they're prepared or not. Shes acting like its high school. A judge should be unbiased and unfettered.

[@riggamorrischan]

They wasted everyones time and an entire day so she called them out on it I don’t see the problem

[@JD-bp4hq]

It isn't about her time dingus.

[@Alpha_apex]

Full on cat fight in the middle of a mass murder trial. Emotions unchecked. No control. Slap in the face to all the victims family members.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

I really felt sorry for the defense, because how can anyone even attempt to try and help that guy, but I’m with the judge on this. They’re sloppy and disrespectful as way of last stand, and it has to be infuriating for anyone else there.

[@bryant1996123]

I find both life and death equally terrifying so I don't think there is any help here. There really isn't a clear answer as to what "helping" would be in this case.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@bryant1996123 for sure. It’s truly a double edged sword. I feel horrible for anyone there, including Cruz himself. He was obviously failed in this world, and would happily be put to death today. Think of all the pain that could have been avoided if his circumstances were different. 😔

[@paigecartwright4947]

He wasn’t failed. The 17 people he killed were failed. Save your sympathies for someone who deserves it

[@NOCALGooN916]

@@paigecartwright4947 💯💯

[@ethanweeter2732]

The defense took this case knowing the consequences. It elevates their profile and makes them look like good attorneys if they win or get a favorable outcome.

[@weldonparmley8147]

Rule: when two women get in to it, no good will come of it!

[@rosarybennett]

Wow! To be a defense attorney who is nit only ill equipped for defend her client (although I don't see how they could defend his actions), but also her own actions. Sounds like a waste of practicing law for 20 years in that county.

[@ilovedisney2123]

Where are these defense lawyers from, the Darrell Brooks school of Law??? And how does an orphan have so many? Aren’t they PDs. I’m confused

[@lady.sunshine6227]

This judge is an unprofessional brat

[@uggggggghhhhh]

LMFAO "I have been practicing in this county for 22 yea-" "YOU KNOW, I DONT WANNA HEAR IT" 💀💀The judge knew she was about to hear a whole lot of b.s

[@countycalling]

When will these lawyers learn they don’t behave like that in a courtroom! They are trying for a mistrial!

[@NICKI814]

they just want money that's it, they don't care about the laws and procedures

[@christopherness4274]

Shouting? I found the judge remarkably calm all things considered.

[@aaronelijahcolyer]

what an inappropriate judge, i wouldn't be surprised if they don't end up appealing because this judge is a joke

[@egshane]

sure when did 8 year olds get to become judges.

[@thatguy3493]

That judge is extremely unprofessional having a temper tantrum like that.

[@nonono7465]

i think she's like 26 or something. She's probably still living at her parents house

[@Jen-hq5dp]

Elisabeth Scherer is a 46 years old woman and that’s not a temper tantrum. If you, as a defense, allow yourself to do something like that, then you can't expect that the judge will dismiss it with a friendly nod.

[@Mark-xh8md]

@@Jen-hq5dp It WAS a temper tantrum, and it wasn't the first time she threw one. When defense objected to her not shutting down when their children were brought up by opposite sides, she first gaslit them, and then trivialized it. And when this was pointed out to her, she threw the mother of all temper tantrums. The woman might be 46. But mentally she's 16, and shouldn't be anywhere near a courtroom except as an observer.

[@rw805]

The job of a judge is neutrality and professionalism. She used to be a prosecutor in the same county where is is now the judge. The judge is currently being investigated for her behaviour during the trial. A judge as to put their own bias to one side and be professional. Shouting at the defence, bullying them and hugging her friends in the prosecution team is not being neutral nor displaying the professionalism that a judge is meant to have In court.

[@x7slim8x]

Shouting? .....more like a SENSATIONALIST click bait title.

[@overseas_demogod]

Blah, blah ,blah. As a veteran and citizen, I can't even walk into a court and have my day but this dude walks into a school, slaughters children and he's got a team making sure his precious rights are upheld! Fair enough but I honestly don't know what this judge is even talking about. These people are being paid to do their job so do your job!

[@farristolesome4419]

@ Steven W I agree Steven. That’s pretty much what I’m saying in my comment. It’s terrible across-the-board how this country treats criminals like they’re in the right and the good people are in the wrong.

[@russellstevens9927]

Attorney: "You're insulting me on the record in front of my client." Don't worry. This embecile was a dead man way before you were insulted by the judge and even more, now that we can all see how incompetent his team of unprofessional lawyers are.

[@LiamATL007]

They must have done something right.

[@kerrymillwood1936]

This judge is a joke in my opinion

[@hayleyjay4378]

She’s too young and she’s obviously putting her emotions in a position that doesn’t require any

[@andykerr3803]

Gfys.

[@ods1ODS]

She's mad she had to come into work today.

[@queensrule4450]

That was hardly a "shouting match." Not one person raised their voice, not the judge and not the attorneys. Yes, the judge did berate counsel, but no one was talking over one another. If you cannot accurately report on what happened in that courtroom, then you shouldn't be reporting it at all. THAT is a lack of professionalism. One spent more than a decade working in federal court and this hardly rises to the level of terse disagreement, much less a shouting match. nrn eod 'bye now

[@scaramouche600]

Clickbait is what it is!

[@Josh-Parkhill]

Fox News baby. Infotainment!

[@pistachiorainy1967]

I totally agree. But it got me to click on it and watch it. I need to do better haha 😅

[@WalkiTalki]

@@pistachiorainy1967 Me2

[@beeeb7747]

When the attorney who objected to the "insults" sat down, her face was about the same shade of dark pink as her outfit.

[@gatolibero8329]

Did she say, "We're not playing chests!"???

[@Isosceles1]

I heard chest. I assume she means chess.

[@somerandomdude4588]

”We’re not playing chess” Well, it has the same amount of drama as chess lmao

[@Juan-qn3yl]

Well called by the judge: these incompetent lawyers defending an obvious murderer play all these delay tactics to get their clients free.

[@shawne02]

Free the dude is either jailed for life or will get murdered

[@ahmedabdelazim7110]

Aren't they forced to defend by law?

[@pianotm]

Everyone has a right to the best possible defense. Not just the people you think deserve it.

[@Jbainbridge5]

@@ahmedabdelazim7110 no. You may be provided with a court appointed attorney as per our constitutional rights; however, any lawyer may decline to represent you even if they are a state attorney. That's why defense attorneys are usually seen as scumbags.

[@luiscastaneda5250]

@@ahmedabdelazim7110 nope they have a right to drop him

[@antoniowashington6148]

Way to go Judge for stepping up.

[@albatrosseagle8798]

Pray that justice be deliberated, exposed, AND meted out for the families

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

There is a zero percent chance that we get a not guilty verdict.

[@Lexi-rt6zb]

@@FirstNameLastName-wt5to he's already plead guilty. this is his life or death trial

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

@@Lexi-rt6zb Ah, thanks. I haven’t been following this one closely.

[@jasonsanders8044]

It's the JUSTICE SYSTEM

[@karenamy7504]

How did the judge let it get to the point where she felt insulted by the defense attorneys throughout the trial. I believe she is partly angry at herself for losing control of courtroom decorum.

[@charliepeterson8171]

"We're not playing chest"... and this woman is a judge...

[@racheldavila6431]

I have soo much love and respect for this judge because the defense attorneys were wasting tax payer’s dollars by not being prepared and disrespecting the judge by not being prepared and being rude! Wish she could’ve kicked out the lawyers for not doing their job’s! Praying for the families from parkland 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Why does the shooter have so many lawyers? Looks like the gun companies are helping the shooter, again!

[@Momirmaster]

This is why women don't have the temperament to be a judge

[@MA-hn9vo]

yep!

[@Mark-xh8md]

False. There are amazing female judges all over the world. This one, however, is not one of them.

[@carolynmcintyre5645]

Legally wondering, could her saying that this is been the most unprofessional trial of her life lead to a mistrial? That would be horrible

[@ethanweeter2732]

No, it might result in the attorneys for the client being sanctioned though.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

It wasn’t said in front of the jury.

[@rgizeedumd7495]

No.

[@cw5962]

Why is he still even coming to court I'd come out of respect for 1 day of victim impact after that I'm good talk to an empty chair leave me at the jail and lmk when my sentence is getting handed down

[@patricias5122]

That judge is also unprofessional. She's throwing a tantrum. She is making this about her. That's not the role of a judge, to be offended. What's getting lost is that the defense was there at 9:15 a.m. to discuss matters, but the judge didn't show up. The judge quickly shut her down, when that point was raised. This judge is tossing her hair, playing to the camera ... I'm embarrassed to watch.

[@jillruben8924]

It’s great to see she resigned. Finally she gets her just reward for being so unprepared.

[@ThisNameWas]

Bruh. Just give him the chair. Why is this so hard?

[@christittle1131]

Can we get 1000 more judges like her!!!!

[@ceoChief09]

She got reprimanded by the Supreme Court for being bias and accusing one of the lawyers of threatening her children when he didn't aswell as many other things. She was too emotional and unprofessional. She quit before they fired her so I doubt we get more judges like her.