Defense gives opening statements in Parkland shooter penalty trial
The lead attorney for confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz told the jury in her opening statements on Monday that they have witnessed ?things that will haunt them for the rest of their lives,? but they now need to learn what led him to massacre 17 people on Valentine's Day four years ago before they can decide whether to sentence him to death or life without parole.
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