*UPDATE*

The defense has filed a formal complaint and requested that Judge Scherer REMOVE herself from the case after lashing out when abruptly decided to announce that the defense was resting its case...meaning they'd be calling no further witnesses.

In the motion filed by the Broward Public Defenders Office it was stated that the judge held a longstanding animosity toward lead defense lawyer Melisa McNeil. The motion also cited Florida's Judicial Code of conduct which states that a judge shallop disqualify himself/herself if the judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited not limited to instances where the judge has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a party's lawyer.

Considering Judge Scherer called the defense team actions the "most unprofessional and uncalled for way to try a case" & that the entire trial has been handled in the most unprofessional manner she's witnessed in her entire career...and she said it in front of their client (Cruz)...I feel like they have a pretty good chance of winning this motion.

Unfortunately, if they do this will only prolong the frustration & suffering for the survivors & family members who have already been through so much and I'm sure just want closure.

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