Nikolas Cruz Keeps Head Down In Court After Murdering 17 People In Florida Shooting
Feb. 19 2018, Updated 8:21 p.m. ET
Nikolas Cruz appeared in court on Monday following his senseless attack on a Florida high school last week – leaving 17 dead and the rest of country in mourning. The 19-year-old was seen with his head held down for the duration of the hearing. Click through the Radaronline.com gallery to find out the latest on the horrific case.
Cruz appeared in court in shackles with visibly no emotion while Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Schere decided to reject the motion to keep documents sealed from the public.
The defense argued to keep certain information private. “We have a right to have access to our client and to collect any information that we need from him that may be relevant to our defense,” Defense Attorney Melissa McNeil said.
While the judge agreed to the defense's argument, she explained that she did not “believe there is any legal authority that supports sealing” the documents.
“The state has a right to have notice and to be present," Judge Scherer added. “I don’t see anything in the law that justifies having an in camera, closed door ex-parte hearing.”
Early Monday morning, the defense also attempted to keep Cruz away from any future hearings until they reached a "material stage" in the case. But Judge Scherer denied that motion as well and Cruz appeared in court.
Cruz attacked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on Valentine's Day, leaving 17 dead. Several students remain in the hospital in critical condition.
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