David Wheeler, attorney for Nikolas Cruz: “The defense request in the courts set these matters stand for change of plan Wednesday of next week when lead counsel for the Parkland case is going to be here. She is currently out of state and she filed a notice of unavailability for the state but it’s our intent to enter a change of to both cases, to all charges.”
Elizabeth Scherer, Broward County Judge: “Now is the chance if you have any questions for me or your lawyers. Just let me know.”
Nikolas Cruz, Parkland school shooting suspect: “I think I’m good.”
Scherer: “OK. You sure?”
Cruz: “Yes, ma’am.”
Scherer: “All right. sir, in case number 1814129 to count one of the information attempted aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon. How do you wish to plea?”
Cruz: “I plead guilty.”
Scherer: “Count two, battery on a law enforcement officer. How do you wish to plea?”
Cruz: “Guilty.”
Scherer: “Count three, depriving an officer means of protection. How do you wish to plea?”
Cruz: “Guilty.”
Sherer: “And count four, attempted use of self-defense weapon against a law enforcement officer? How do you wish to please, sir?”
Cruz: “Guilty.”
Scherer: “Do you suffer from any physical or mental illness?”
Cruz: “I was told in the past, but I don’t believe I have any issue.”
Scherer: “OK, what did they tell you? You said you were told in the past.”
Cruz: “I was told in the past that I suffered like anxiety, depression.”
Scherer: “OK. And but no formal diagnosis?
Cruz: “No formal diagnosis.”
Scherer: “Right. And how are you feeling today?
Cruz: I’m feeling alight”
Scherer: “I need to advise you that the state is going to be using this conviction and this case as evidence of an aggravating factor for purposes of arguing in favor of the death penalty. Do you understand that?”
Cruz: “Yes, I do.”
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