WATCH LIVE: Parkland Shooting School Officer On Trial - FL v. Scot Peterson - Day Eight

[@lesleyhughes3174]

It would help so much if we could actually hear all of the questions asked of witnesses!

[@Silly.Old.Sisyphus]

it wouldn't help, as all questions, from both prosecution and defence, are entirely pointless, made merely to consume time, to give the illusion of a proper trial, which this one most certainly is not

[@ChannelScott]

It's the network covering the trial, apparently they don't know how to adjust the audio feed.

[@tracyleonard724]

The caregiver the state is charging is not accurate at all. He is not a caregiver.

[@darlagower2729]

Basically, the only officers that went in the building were the ones with special training, the ones without stayed outside the building. If you want to protect the children then the schools in general need to be locked down better and you need more then 1 SRO per 4000 students. Also, everyone knew Cruz was a loose cannon, yet everyone let the kid go to that school. This is the problem, children with psychological issues need to be in different schools and not mixed in with the general population. There is a distinct pattern with all these shootings and no one is addressing it. they are playing the blame game.

[@EmilyE55]

This prosecution is shameful.

[@gelatinskeleton8745]

Why? Because you cowards need to stick together?

[@goaliereids3523]

Clearly looking for a fall man in this situation… But the person solely responsible for 2/14/18 in Parkland has already been sentenced to 34 consecutive life sentences and that case has been adjudicated in a separate proceeding by another judge. Scot Peterson’s action or alleged inaction would not have altered the events of that day as the State of FL has been trying to use facts established after the fact to use against this defendant at the time of the incident against him who had limited real-time info. and conflicting info. over the radio, the same as other law enforcement onsite that day who took tactical positions of cover outside of the 1200 building.

[@TjayfrmdaA]

How is he been prosecuted but not the Uvalde cops. They actually stood a chance

[@ashleykane4951]

Exactly!!!!

[@michellee2722]

This shooting took place over 5 years ago. The wheels of Justice turn very slowly.

[@irenestrmnss4331]

Politics is all America is about. Power, money and guns.

[@TjayfrmdaA]

@@irenestrmnss4331 power is about how hard the people sheep around and accept it.

[@problemaddictx]

@Tjayfrmdaa the outcome of this trial could result in Uvalde officers being charged retroactively.. Its understandable a lot of ppl feel this trial is unfair to SP, but the verdicts on his charges will set precedents & create case law for judges to rely on in future cases like this.

[@ashleykane4951]

Than why are the Da’s not suing the company for the broken system, or the maintenance person who is suppose to check all theses radios? Why not sue the front desk ladies just staying sitting at their desk and not going out to help themselves, or make sure everyone had ALL the information?

[@carynmaher5406]

There is so very much that went wrong here. I think the cops chose this guy as a scapegoat bc the lynch mob needed any person to hang. The second that murderer came into the school with that type of weapon they had lost the battle.

[@chetsenior7253]

Because police sign up to go in after guys with guns. Like how firefighters go into a burning building. This cop let kids die.

[@tracyleonard724]

Very telling that the judge thinks state has not met their burden.

[@zxy78267]

I agree. And the whole "he caused their deaths." What? The judge even said, "Didn't Nicholas Cruz already do that?" I'm disappointed that he didn't throw out at least one of the charges. They should have charged every cop that didn't go rushing into the building, if that's their case. My heart breaks for the parents, and I know they're grieving and they're angry. But making this man a scapegoat isn't going to make their grief end.

[@melsalteraustralia]

​@@zxy78267I agree that was horrid for him being accused of that and im so glad the judge spoke up... He done what everyone else done, what the cops are trained to do, take cover.

[@carynmaher5406]

@@zxy78267 I suspect the NRA and everyone who supports easy access to weapons of war to be behind this prosecution. They want the angry mob to have a person to hate and blame so they don't realize these deaths were not avoidable once he came in with that gun.

[@ryannsam5298]

Anyone else think that the parents are calling these shots? (and before Karen goes off on me, I can’t even imagine the outrage and pain that they suffer through daily) I bet the judge doesn’t want them coming at him.

[@zxy78267]

@@ryannsam5298 Definitely. And I understand that they're angry and devastated. But Peterson was thrown under the bus by the sheriff and the prosecutor ran with it.

[@charlesmoore6140]

My problem with this guy going on trial is he did what he was trained to do. Right or wrong thats what they are trained to do . This is a horrible idea that is be pushed by politics and emotions . Not the law !

[@gelatinskeleton8745]

You are gimping for a coward…. they are not trained to run away.

[@charlesmoore6140]

@@gelatinskeleton8745 he did nit run away he did what he was trained to do wait for back up

[@charlesmoore6140]

Don't get it wrong I think the police are at fault here for putting there safety above those they have sworn to protect! But in this case this officer did what he was trained to do nothing more nothing less .

[@leahisnotmyname3564]

@@charlesmoore6140They are quite literally trained NOT to wait for backup in an active shooter situation, as that rule was changed after Columbine

[@charlesmoore6140]

@@leahisnotmyname3564 your wrong and Texas proved that . And even if your right what the he'll are you charging him with scared to die. He isn't the one that wants everyone to have a AK. Charge the nra and the republican cult

[@irenestrmnss4331]

Crazy trial. He was alone with one small gun, the radios failed, shooting lasted only few minutes, huge buildings and area, echoproblems. Sad for all families in all kind of ways.

[@AnnaBelle-r5d]

This is a witch hunt.

[@chetsenior7253]

It’s not though. It’s accountability.

[@tracyleonard724]

Prosecution wants him to be a police officer and caregiver at same time which can’t happen.

[@christking85]

and care for all 4000 students as well as others.

[@sewlicioushomedecor9896]

So this one officer is supposed to be a caregiver, a SWAT team member, and an officer with a small pistol without proper radio information, by himself with 4000 students? And this is why this prosecution team is a total joke.

[@Blue4736.]

So they were interviewing him as a criminal from within minutes? Those are not witness type questions they are suspect type questions. Something doesn’t smell right here…

[@carynmaher5406]

Exactly. He should have been Mirandized with the way they were looking to pin the blame so early and before an investigation. Misdirected anger is very scary.

[@Blue4736.]

@@carynmaher5406 agreed

[@msaunders300]

What a joke this whole trial is. Prosecutor should be embarrassed.

[@msaunders300]

@@InLieuTube haha yah that was pretty good. Judge was awesome when that happened

[@adinalewis7118]

Having the witnesses testisfy about hearing the shots is excruciating so sad....

[@SimplyLolly]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Wow! In all my years of watching multiple trials daily… this is the *FIRST* time I’ve even seen a judge question the prosecution so extensively regarding a JOA Motion 😦 - I’ve seen judges give leeeeengthy speech's on why a JOA is being denied… but this was a 1st for me. *GOOD JOB JUDGE! We don’t quite understand it either!!* 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@iffyangel3380]

Thats for appeal reasons, only!

[@Kam-qg7tv]

Charging him but not the host of Other cowards who stood around for what seemed like forever while those babies We’re in danger are just as guilty. Charge them all!

[@lottomajesty1272]

i agree

[@lesleyhughes3174]

Seeing as how it wasn't you in that situation, I'm not sure that you are in any position to say what the actual cops should have done! They at least moved straight to where they thought the shots had come from. Petersons inaction was on the earliest videos, for all to see.

[@Deagle-lj7tv]

What an ignorant comment, first of all this isn't uvlade this was parkland, secondly they shouldn't be charged, they should learn from it and change the training around this issue, throwing everyone in prison is not the answer

[@Roadglide911]

@@lesleyhughes3174laughable comment obviously left by someone who thinks more of themselves than a child. Before you start crapping yourself I worked the streets in a major East Coast city and what those cowards did is beyond reprehensible. They shouldn’t be tried for a crime. They should be shamed out of the profession, every single one of them. If they can’t bring themselves to protect the most vulnerable in our society then they are incapable of protecting anyone else. They are simply uniform manikins who write traffic citations.

[@tracyleonard724]

Exactly he is a scape goat!

[@darlagower2729]

If you want the SRO to run at the shooter then we have to provide better training, the problem is the gung ho police don't want to sit around a school day after day doing the mundane job waiting for active shooters, those police want daily action. Dealing with active shooters is an extremely traumatic and overwhelming event. This trial is a joke and not the answer to the problem, So many things went wrong, you have to address all issues.

[@Blue4736.]

SRO should be equipped. A locked cabinet containing firearms shield, a powerful rifle with laser sight, plenty of armour piercing ammo and Swat style training and satellite radio that is reliable under extreme circumstances

[@gelatinskeleton8745]

Coward running away from an active shooter…. and you’re on here pimping for him.

[@ryannsam5298]

The minute SP ran to the shots NC would’ve put him out like a light and then no one would have ANY information. Ugh the whole thing is a mess

[@cynthiaanderson9908]

This math teacher is totally traumatized. I feel so sorry for her. I hope she is getting therapy.😢

[@chrzoc]

This…is astonishing 🤦‍♂️

[@Kay-fv7cw]

Did they show the jury at 2:51:01?

[@stevequinn9617]

Totally wrong that the defense can't question something that the prosecution brought up in the first place. That's pretty biased on the judges part.

[@sherrybowers530]

Sherry, Retired Judge. Good job on defense.

[@irenestrmnss4331]

That poor woman, the teacher, seems terrified.

[@roemartin6893]

When you finish frying that coward, head over to Uvalde, there are more cowards there too.

[@BillyWWilson]

Agreed!! If you aren’t willing to run towards danger you shouldn’t be in law enforcement. If they know they will be prosecuted for it if they don’t then they might think twice about their career path and put better people in charge of protecting children!

[@christking85]

@@BillyWWilson If you aren't willing to listen to the facts and only focus on your bias you shouldn't be sharing your ignorant opinion. Yes run to the danger even know it has been proven the defendant and many others didn't know where the gun fire was coming from. Good job genius. Way to show you really have been paying attention...

[@stevequinn9617]

​@@christking85wtf are you talking about? Lol have you watched the trial? They literally played the audio of the coward telling everyone to stay away from the 1200 building. So please tell me how he didn't know where the shots were coming from?

[@christking85]

@@stevequinn9617 P.S. I am talking about the facts that have came out during the trial. Maybe you should know what you are talking about before you comment.

[@FrankBarco]

Do not have to listen to the trial to know you can't stop a shooting that's happening inside from the outside, he was afraid to act plain and simple and should not have been a security cop in hindsight, at least enter a building to get a handle on where it was coming from, just common sense. Should have composed his relief at getting off also for the families who lost loved ones.

[@badgersandpackers5132]

Breaking up fights? Scot Peterson isn’t guilty because he broke up fights?

[@iffyangel3380]

Yea, because they were UNARMED TEENS! This coward deserves to be in jail! Let's see how many fights he breaks up there!

[@ronang100]

Top 3 worst judges I've ever seen

[@Alina-ci3fb]

Who are the other two

[@PAULA1SAAVEDRA]

I like this judge. Not bias like ex-judge scherer.

[@nicolew2367]

Agree 💯

[@ronang100]

@@Alina-ci3fb me and my neighbor

[@stevequinn9617]

​@@Alina-ci3fbthe judge from the Dr. William husel trial was absolutely horrible. He was so biased towards the defense & didn't have a problem showing it. He even objected on the prosecutions behalf on many occasions & I've never seen that before. But he got put in his place when Husel won the case.

[@sandyquino2015]

Yeah, I don't see the need to hear defense case, it's only gonna be repeat repeat repeat, witness after witness...nothing that hasn't already been heard. So...

[@Itsjustme115]

With this prosecutors logic don’t ever become an SRO LEO

[@tracyleonard724]

Exactly. Every law enforcement officer should be worried if he is found guilty!

[@ryannsam5298]

They are greasy to me. Didn’t seem to care one bit when Kyle was breaking down while confronted with a video he hasn’t watched in years! Way to go state

[@badgersandpackers5132]

The defense keeps calling civilians to say they don’t know where the shots came from. Who cares? Scot Peterson was not a civilian, and he was trained and practiced in ascertaining where shots come from.

[@davidw5731]

So he is supposed to be an expert on pinpointing where shots are coming from in a very large area? How do they perform this training? Do they take them to a large school or factory, start shooting and provide training on how to find the shooter, which might have been multiple people? Don't be silly.

[@badgersandpackers5132]

That was the testimony, that BSO practiced trying to figure out where shots came from

[@sandyquino2015]

I hate how this defense frames his questions adding personal opinions under the guise of "correct." He's also making no points with the jury through his harsh: "YES..OR..NO['s]?" to these witnesses!

[@laceyw9983]

I can’t stand his harsh YES OR NOs.

[@ronang100]

@@laceyw9983 I believe he's trying to get across that it was a " yes or no" question. Not a " give me your opinion" question. Is it raining out? Yes or no? Not, "well it supposed to rain, we sure could use the rain. "

[@cathbooth1980]

…saying that, it’s a little annoying that he doesn’t seem to be able to frame his questions correctly, hence all the objections about attorney testifying

[@irenestrmnss4331]

The witness, the police investigator clearly has convicted the defendant already . He got emotional.

[@ChannelScott]

This trial is so mind-numbingly boring I can't stand it any longer! I'm waiting for Peterson to get on the stand, the fireworks will then start!

[@cathbooth1980]

15:24 is this the detective from the Cruz interrogation video?

[@stevequinn9617]

What's going on with the cameraman? Did he fall asleep around the 37:00:00 mark? I don't want see the guy typing on his laptop. I want to see what's going on at the front of the courtroom. Jeez this channel is bad for that

[@badgersandpackers5132]

I know what the debriefing would result in: the Coward from Broward would be found wanting-but not committing criminal acts. If the legislature wants to make Peterson’s behavior illegal, pass a law. The caretaker claim seems like a stretch.

[@chetsenior7253]

To serve and Protect seems pretty explicit to me.

[@Itsjustme115]

We Keep “defunding” the police and then prosecuting them when they cannot do their job it’s mind boggling

[@Alina-ci3fb]

While I think it’s a little ridiculous that he has been charged, we as a country have certainly never defunded any police force. If anything, his funding was limited due to the fact that he worked in a school, not for the police force

[@SixStringHarmonies]

No one has "defunded" any police department in this Nation. Certainly not in Parkland, FL. Furthermore, the call for "defunding" is a call for money to be reallocated away from militarized police and into unarmed community service responders for calls that don't require armed response - which is what >90% of calls are all about. Particularly those involving individuals with degraded mental health capacity. Know what you're saying.

[@true0.018]

It’s funny that you assume he was thinking about a paycheck while someone is 100ft from him shooting kids. He was terrified but he signed up for that job and he didn’t do it. Lives were lost and it was his job to take action which he did not.

[@marmite.]

​@@true0.018to do something he has to know what is going on they weren't relaying to anyone what was really happening because none of the radios were working.the person that saw the shooter and did tell anyone should be on trial not Mr Peterson.

[@gelatinskeleton8745]

Show us how less federal funds, if that was the case for this department, caused a coward to RUN AWAY? Your words are the verbal equivalent of a short bus.

[@erinfournier5786]

So not guilty case

[@Blue4736.]

The detective witness talked about calling in the Swat boys and said he worked in a 2 man team… come on this is 2023

[@chetsenior7253]

How does a year tell us where we should be???

[@Blue4736.]

They need to fix the sound. Been watching loads of court cases and this is the only one that failed to ensure the sound was reasonable. Sound is crucial to enable a transparent and accurate viewing experience. Though I heard enough to realise this defendent is no more guilty than the other hundreds of officers. All guilty or none guilty.

[@ryannsam5298]

Great point, I agree! I came into trial thinking he should be on trial and punished. This is a very good example of how important it is to listen to all sides before making judgment calls.

[@chetsenior7253]

Funny how you seem more concerned with your viewing experience than a cop who’s one job is to protect his community but instead lets a bunch of kids get murdered. I suggest you evolve.

[@chrisleclerc5254]

At 1:29ish...defense attorney wants to drill down on blaming failure of technology (radio communications) for his client's inability to follow training protocol. Sure, it was not helpful that the radio system was unable to handle the number of calls. No doubt about it. And, it may have been why he hunkered down during the entire shooting. But you know what could have prevented this ridiculous fiasco of a massacre from happening? Stop the regime that CHOOSES to sell military grade assault weapons to mentally impaired freekos. STOP handing out mass killing weapons like candy! This has nothing to do with rights. It's 2023, not 1776. There's a monster in the classroom, Y'ALL

[@meandmymonk3y114]

So we have Steve carells brother on defence and the owner of Lizard licking towing as the Judge?!?! Woooooow 😂😂😂

[@badgersandpackers5132]

I wonder why Keith Riddick wasn’t a witness

[@tjohnson7811]

Perhaps he wouldn’t be a good witness for the prosecutor 😂

[@badgersandpackers5132]

Must be. Maybe it’ll come out in the closing statements.

[@Lessa21able]

I'm afraid the Defense isn't very effective, witnesses obviously do not like him very much and mistrust his questions, prosecutor has a far better rapport...also the questioning of the defense is weak and not very relevant

[@kassidygean]

I think I now get what the judge was doing... Maybe he wasn't biace maybe he was just trying to give the state every opertunity to prove their case because he didn't really think they had a case. I'm glad he's questioning them 4:33:37

[@irenestrmnss4331]

East, west, north , south!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????? So what, help. Geografi or terror????

[@frankboyd3035]

Rey sad! If your going to draw gunfighters pay, ever now and then you have to step out into the street! In another terms, there are times you have to go into harms way!

[@pauldalnoky6055]

Quasimodo predicted all of this.

[@TheOtherSideoftheHill]

Guy needs to keep mustache but shave the rest

[@ryannsam5298]

No comments yet? 🤷‍♀️

[@christina5kids16grands]

My guess is there was a live chat.

[@ryannsam5298]

Ah yes good point. Thank you 💛

[@redchic]

For once, I think people are very torn about this scenario since it's a position most of us have never been in and hope to never be in. We think we know what we would do, and hope we would react differently, but in reality we just don't know what he was experiencing, seeing, and hearing and given that, we just don't know.

[@ryannsam5298]

❤ I completely agree with you. Of course I would have wanted anything and everything to be done to protect my child. In this situation, I’m just very back and forth and anybody in my opinion has 100% knowledge that would’ve been Medina but that’s just my opinion and like I said it varies from day to day but nonetheless, I feel horrible for the families and for anyone having to relive this tragedy.. And I still can’t get over the way they acted when Kyle mentioned he had never watched the full video. I started looking at the prosecution differently at that point well, maybe even before.

[@za3bolapubg956]

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[@irenestrmnss4331]

The female prosecuter needs a better and longer skirt. Too tight and short. It s a courtroom, not nice and does nt flatter her as a woman and lawyer. Jugde Judy would have commented her skirt length.

[@thesinaclwon]

Objection your honor this makes my client look like a giant sissy