A prospective juror for the Parkland shooting trial cited obligations to her 'sugar daddy' as an excuse to get out of jury duty.
A prospective juror for the Parkland shooting trial cited obligations to her"sugar daddy" as an excuse to get out of jury duty.
A stunned Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer was taken aback by a request from"Miss Bristol" to return to her unconventional familial obligations but ultimately dismissed her from the jury."I have my sugar daddy that I see every day," she said nonchalantly."I'm married, and I have my sugar daddy. I see him every day.
Befuddled, Scherer initially asked for clarification and then punted,"Ma'am, we'll come back to you, OK? Thank you." CANDY-COATED EXCUSE: Potential juror’s bizarre cover to avoid high-profile case involves seeing her 'sugar daddy' every day. https://t.co/WWncpbUkSU pic.twitter.com/9FkHTvb5iABristol was one of the roughly 120 prospective jurors let off the hook. A total of 12 jurors and eight alternatives will be selected once the process is complete.Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz is set to face sentencing in a process that could stretch from June through September.
The jury selection process began Monday and is expected to last two months. Scherer ruled that the jury would tour the building where the shooting rampage transpired, arguing it was important for the jury to evaluate the evidence.
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