‘Unspeakable’: Prosecutor Delivers Powerful Opening Statement In Parkland School Officer Trial
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2023
- Prosecutor Steven Klinger delivered a powerful opening statement Wednesday in the trial against former Parkland school resource officer Scot Peterson. “It was an unspeakable, horrible day,” Klinger told jurors. Peterson, who is dubbed the "The Broward Coward", is accused of not following active shooter training during the school massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018. Seventeen people were killed.
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Where is a trial like this for the Uvalde families??
You’ve got that right.
Has texas brought charges against the Uvalde officers?
Yes! Same question here.
these trials take a long time to begin bru
Parkland shooting was 5 years ago. Unfortunately our court system is broken. I can only hope the families of Uvalde will have justice.
In a similar situation, a coach with no training whatsoever tackled and disarmed a shooter. Some people are cut for it ...
Yep ..if they sign up to protect and serve they should do that
@@loveforeignaccents advise me on what my cop buddies and military friends have told me?? No who are you to be telling anybody what to do you don't know what kind of research or experience I have .
@@loveforeignaccents that's it? Lol don't @ me again fool 🤣 😂 wasted my time
The coach was INSIDE the building already but the cop was OUTSIDE the building. There was no way for the cop to find out right away there was a shooter.
@@Bigbubba3031the loud booming gunshots didn't give that away? Was he deaf?
I have a serious question. Why is it that in most cases, we have senior citizen, out of shape and retired officers filling the role of SRO's in our children's schools? Shouldn't it actually be the youngest, most fit and ready men on the force? Fresh out of combat possibly, (if mentally and emotionally cleared, etc.) but at least in his prime and ready for action. What role is more important? I mean what did we expect this old overweight elderly man to do in such a situation?
EXCELLENT question. There are certain jobs that MUST only be suited for young and physically fit people!
Agreed
Yeah exactly, plus what's he got a pistol?
His job. Nothing less, nothing more.
I've never heard of any case even remotely like this going to trial. 🤔🤔🤔
Agreed. It’s District Attorneys looking for political points…
After the opening statement I’m not even sure what the evidence is to support their allegations.
I’ll be watching to see if there’s anything at all to this case, but so far this just seems like a case of scapegoating for some other political motive.
Yes me too, I’m interested in what/how this trial will play out.
Uvalde
Its different from a normal police situation. children are required by law to be in school. While there the cops have a duty to protect them.
Yup, if he gets convicted watch what happens to the Police system. Who will still want to work as an officer? Certainly not me. Officers are trained and we may expect action from them, but in the end they are humans, not robots. What kind of pay would you find sufficient to go stand in the line of fire and die?
THIS ISN'T A PROSECUTOR IT'S A POLITICAL ACTIVIST
Imagine if a fireman at a burning house had the chance to go in and save people from dying but instead chose to wait outside and do nothing. Hundreds of NYC firefighters on 9/11 attempted to climb thousands of steps wearing all their gear to save people. Those men died as heroes. It was the job they signed up for but we will always remember and respect them for the heroes they were. Others who sign up for comparable jobs that could entail great personal risk chose to do nothing and then immediately resign rather than face accountability for their lack of action.
Comparing apples with pears. On 9/11 before these firefighters even went up it was clear that:
A: There was a fire
B: Said fire was caused by a plane crashing into the building
C: The fire was between a certain area of floors, in a specific building
D: Buildings don't collapse from fire within a few minutes.
With the Parkland shooting all of this wasn't the case. They first received communication about firecrackers and while on the premise it became clear that it may be a shooter. The timeframe in which all events unfolded was less than six minutes. It wasn't clear where shots were coming from, or even what building, and six officers would remain outside trying to figure that out. After all, a dead officer can't save anyone either. More importantly, this was a highly decorated, multi-award winning officer with a long spanning career of saving lives. The argument that he chickened out or would suddenly disregard human lives makes no sense, as his actions have been consisten throughout his career.
@@TMCremixes yet none of them thought to check the cameras, including this man who knows the school, imo all of them are cowards for not going in and clearing building by building, like they are trained!
You also can’t say his actions have been consistent his entire career as breaking up fights between kids is nothing like dealing with an armed shooter!
The fact is when the time came for him to step up he hesitated and that’s unacceptable for a police officer!
As someone who has firefighters in their family. If the fire is too dangerous to enter, they will fight it from the outside. That may include the fire/smoke or structural strength of the building. They do not jeopardize their lives. This is definitely unfortunate for anyone who may be inside.
The Uvalde Texas coward cops should be in prison also.
Legit agreed
I would absolutely HATE to have the name Scott Peterson ...with a little research you will learn that those with this name do not have a very good track record..
That was not a powerful opening statement
More like an boring opening statement.
The prosecutor make me sleepy, hard to follow
Yes, his voice would put a bear into early hibernation zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I talked with some high up people in law enforcement and let me tell you this guy is guilty of Not doing his job, he needs to sit in prison, instead he will be set free because it's hard to prosecute cops especially Scared Cops who run from trouble and just want everything to be ok......
I hate when the names of the deceased get butchered 😔
This guy is something. I don’t know what but Something is off , something I don’t know
Hi! Can you give me the time stamp of when he said a name wrong please?
@@shauna345 I think op is just talking about the guy maybe not being able to rattle off the names without hesitation and getting stuck a bit. Honestly. The lawyer shouldn’t be stumbling at all. Kinda strange to me too
@@sagemaster3408 it was a PSYOP
@@dothecrimeyoudothetime3672 What is that ? Sry lol
Lmao, yeah right, grandpa is gonna go Rambo with is pistol. Whoever hired this guy needs to be answering the questions.
Why don’t they wear microphones on a lapel? If they’re gonna walk around like that, I think they should.
100% agreed
The carnage. Prayers to the victims and their families.
I thought that police departments had learned from the tragedy at Columbine High School that in the event of an active shooter situation time is of the essence to confront and stop the shooter. This disgusting level of cowardly and spineless behavior shown at Parkland and again at Uvalde is inexcusable. If you are a police officer and can't bring yourself to do your job in a situation like that; turn in your badge and gun and resign with whatever is left of your dignity. It's clear that Peterson was too concerned about his pension to care about doing his job.
🟢 That's LITERALLY his JOB 🟢
Police departments did learn! Unfortunately, cowards do exist in police departments.
When your country allows everyone to obtain a weapon of war massacres happen. Western Europe sees none of this mayhem , this happens in the USA regularly. Texas malls, schools, cinemas, hospitals, banks, concerts…. Nowhere is safe
Yes
"in the event of an active shooter". OK but then you'd have to know that there was a shooter. Obviously we know that NOW, but at the time this wasn't clear. It's not like these officers all arrived at the same time, in the same vehicle. So they had to go off communication. By the time it became obvious that there was a shooting going on they still were in the process of trying to find out what building to go into. A total of six officers would remain outside trying to figure that out, not just this one. Outside with bullets flying over their head as they were figuring things out, may I add. All of this, from the moment Cruz stepped out of the Uber, took place in a six minute timeframe. Would you rather he just be careless and step into the line of fire? In most cases, that wouldn't help, because a dead officer can't save any children.
This was a well decorated, awarded law inforcement officer yet you all let your emotions get the best of you and act like he's the criminal. He's a human being, not a robot.
Apparently people named Scott Peterson are real jerks.
Norm Macdonald reference?
@@MadnessMotive-1428AZ Lol yeah it could be!
This is a ridiculous trial and should have never seen a court room.
Exactly he should had been charged for not doing his job and thrown in jail... because when you sign up for any law enforcement job or military you are obligated to respond...no excuses .
@@karlwalter2242 You are not obligated to die.
here, here!
Is every fire fighter obligated to run into every burning building? Regardless of the equipment, manpower, and resources he has available?
Hint: They are not.
@@karlwalter2242 the police actually aren't obligated to do anything. Same qualified immunity that protects them from whatever they do would protect them from what they don't do normally. This is an interesting case and I'm hoping to learn a bit ab qualified immunity from it.
The defense is currently giving a powerful opening statement too. Don't be unfair, Law and Crime. I don't see a conviction here just based on opening statements. But unlike most of you, my mind is open. I want to see evidence before I convict this man!
Did the defense mention how their client acted like a coward? Did they mention how their client RAN from the gun fire?
Cool story coper
Law & Crime will probably post the defense's opening statement as well. They're usually pretty good at being fair to have both sides heard in these cases.
Evidence? ... watch the videos! That alone should convict this coward!
@@COORS5766 Regardless of whether he is a coward or not, that has no legal basis and is not illegal.
This situation is sad and I am sure the SRO was willing to protect the kids. Who knows what anyone would do in a moment like that. I always think about that like if I was in an active shooter situation I really don't know how I would react until I was in the moment. But I hope their is a fair case and justice is handled correctly however that may fall.
All that is neat to think about but what we do KNOW is he didn't help the children
They're trained to act. That's why it's different to a civilian, would you be making excuses for a fire-fighter who refused to go near a burning building?
He took the job KNOWING what could happen and how to react to PROTECT those students and staff! Instead he did NOTHING!!! Of course we don't know how we would react, BECAUSE most of us aren't TRAINED and most of us DON'T take on that responsibility!!! No amount of excuses and defense will change the fact to refused to at least TRY to protect those killed!! SMH!!!
He was one of the first people in the building to know there was a shooter---maybe the first one---and he HID IN A CLOSET the whole time. He was NOT willing to protect the kids so let it go.
@@iffyangel3380
Полностью на вашей стороне !
На месте родителей погибших детей я бы затаскал этого труса по судам чтобы он сгнил в тюрьме !
Completely on your side !
If I were the parents of the dead children , I would drag this coward through the courts so that he would rot in prison !
There's no defence for this guy. What's the point of paying a police officer to be there if he's nothing more than a spectator? He's not a civilian - he doesn't get to use the excuse of not knowing how he would react . He was trained and armed and had a duty to do much more than hide. It doesn't matter if in the end he couldn't have saved anyone - he should have made an effort.
There is a defense and a good one at that. You're missing the point. Court cases are only for crimes. 0 crimes were committed by this guy, Cruz is the criminal. So this entire case is a waste of time. Also, you really think whatever simple gun the police officer had was going to stop an AR? No, shooters plan these attacks. It makes little to no difference whether the officer confronted the shooter or not.
He was exercising self-preservation staying away from risks right before his retirement I am sure he was looking forward to getting to alive! Crazy world! Everyone fears school shooters!
"This guy" doesn't need a defense.....like it or not the supreme court has identified that police have no duty to protect.🤦♂
Yes. A coward. A sissy coward who could have saved some lives but hid for 45 mins🥵
He didn't hide though. Six officers were outside the building at the time, either awaiting communication / orders or trying to figure out what was going on and where the shots were coming from.
maybe select teachers with shooting skills should carry???
Or police officers can do their jobs : )
Yes. All the teachers are armed at our school, and train once every two weeks on the range.
Terrible opening. He should be glad this is not evidence. He told the story of the shooter’s movements. There’s no summary of how the defendant supposedly could tell where any sounds were coming from.
He kinda talks about it with Aaron Feis. He talks about how he basically died outside and there’s no way he didn’t hear the gunshots
Guy is a complete coward...he could have saved so many of those innocent children...
Or at the very least tried....
yes yes his favourite song is "Coward Of The County"🎵🎶🎸
Question for the Prosecution, who's on trial here, the shooter or the School Resource Officer?
I think if after every Shot the Prosecutor had called back to where the SRO was Standing it would have been more effective for me.
He also really stumbled over the bit about the Purgery Charge if ya ask me. Didn't feel very confident in that one.
insane he got off from this. So crazy.
That man innocent you think he prepared to take on a AR -15 , if that’s the case charge the people who gave him the gun
???????????
Yes Yes Yes Yes yes Yes yes Yes yes yes Oh I forgot, YES
Many have asked why would he enter the school. The answer lies with the non-Coward County LEOs that entered while he and other Coward County LEOs watched from behind cover.
YES
Reminds me of the sheriff in uvalde that said "oh if it was my kids you bet i would have went in there.
Lmao people really out here arguing that having cowards in our police is a good thing. If you can’t do the job, don’t take the job. Our safety depends in large part on our police being competent, level-headed and yes, BRAVE enough to do their job. Your inaction as a police officer can cost people their lives in situations like a school shooting. Sorry, he deserves to be held accountable.
Completely agree. Can’t believe people see no issue with his actions! If they’re not willing to save victims (especially minors), then what is their purpose? They clearly aren’t keeping communities safe or protecting them
Exactly. No one’s calling him a murderer he’s not charged with that. He failed to do his duty as a police officer which is and should be illegal.
you don't know how you'll act until it happens. Funny, people like you who say they'd run in are the ones that freeze the most
I believe I heard a few teachers testify that they had 40-60 students in their classrooms at the time of the shooting. I don’t know the dimensions of the classrooms and I wonder if it is possible to put that many students in a corner tightly enough to prevent a shooter from firing through a broken window in a locked door. I know that this does not change whether the deputy did or didn’t respond appropriately, but wonder if that could have been yet another systemic problem that I’ve heard testified to.
IMO that was an unavoidable problem bc the shooter pulled the fire alarm and filled the hallway with students then started shooting, which is when a whole bunch of kids just started running into the closest classroom.. idk how the large amount of students in some rooms could have been avoided..
Not sure how it is in FL but classrooms are on avg are meant to house approximately 30 students. So in order to safely pack in 40+...no doubt they were definitely packed in there.
Must say I tend to think that this is a case where the state feels that someone has to pay. They can't go after the actual guilty party so instead go after someone that they can pin any blame on.
Yep..they fired the police, the school board, the principal
They did go after the shooter. Now they want the SRO . Doing this helps no one
the shooter is somewhere alive and protected by the Judicial System.🤢🤮
What are you talking about?? They DID very much go after the guilty party, his trial was just a few months ago and he was found guilty on all counts. He’s gonna be in jail the rest of his life.
@@elsabean6791Much to the disgust of the families of the victims. They consider the thirty-four life sentences imposed on the gunman as a massive FU to them because three of the jurors felt sorry for the gunman and refused to vote in favor of execution.
Even tho he was found not guilty he AINT INNOCENT. coward.
I find it hard to believe that the sound of shooting could not be heard by the defendant. Not responding to sight of panic children running from the building, the sound of gunfire, is sickening. Peterson's inaction just doesn't make any sense, accept that it was an act of self-preservation, a decision he has to live with. Let's not forget, authorities were made aware of the killer's threats and history of bad conduct long before this incident and did nothing.
Just an FYI, to my knowledge the Prosecution isn't saying he didn't hear the first few shots, they aren't even charging him with the deaths of those who died before he was at the building. Only after he was at the building and had called "Shots fired" over his radio.
Second this was a school with multiple buildings and children were evacuating from all of them due to the Fire Alarm that had initially been set off.
Not saying he WASNT hiding, but the Defense did a good job in their opening in disputing the Prosecution imo.
It's not even up for debate. He literally called in on the radio: "Shots fired"
His actions make perfect sense if he is doing self-preservation not to get killed right before retirement!!! A lot of cops shy away from danger their last year so they can retire alive!
But he's not a criminal. Only Cruz is. Why is this case a thing? It's a waste of money and time.
@@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621 - I totally disagree. Read the specific charges & the prosecution arguments. As a school resource officer he had a legal obligation to be a caregiver, not simply a law enforcement officer. And his gross failure to provide that care is criminal neglect, just like there is a broad variety of negligence regarding children, negligent acts that are classified as crimes. He's a yellow-bellied coward who should be convicted of criminal negligence and be sent to prison for many years.
Why is it so low in volume
Isn’t the argument a good guy with a gun would stop a bad guy with a gun??? As much as I think these officers were negligent the end of the situation comes down to the shooter. These poor victims and their families have to hear again that if something was different their loved ones might be alive. It’s true torture.
The Coward of Broward
The prosecutor looks to be wearing a concealable bullet proof vest
Yeah its kind of odd he stoops around like Peg O my heart
Didn't spot that. But he sure is.
the overly dramatic pauses are not sitting well with jurors
Prosecutor is getting paid more for that speach than a cop for stepping in front of an AR.
Nobody becomes a cop for the money 😂
Well cops can go to law school, pass the bar and become a lawyer if it is so important to them, but it's not so.....
200,000 whoppi
This wasn't a powerful opening as much as it was a boring opening. The prosecutor needs to cut to the chase.
You must not have served on a jury before. I have. Opening statements are not like on TV shows where the entire trial is about 30 minutes of a 1 hour show.
@@LoneTinaja You are correct. I have no served on a jury before.
Just starting to get into this case. He said when the alarm goes off they announce on loud speaker what to do.. such as fire drill. Why was it not announced active shooter? Why did teachers allow evacuation with no announcement? Seems like allowing evacuations causes chaos and could have possibly prevented this guy from doing his job. I am withholding judgment until I learn more. But if nothing else, I hope that lessons are learned from this.. Drills happen for a reason and communication is key. So wonder why it wasn't announced after alarm.
Because the gun shots triggered the alarm.
Bring Judge Scherer back!
No, no, never Judge Elizabeth Scherer back.
This is actually weak.
He's not swat, and didn't have ak47. Looking for someone else to blame is despicable. Praying for Scot.
He was armed and trained to act for situations like this. It was the job he signed up for.
No one had an ak47. Cruz had a non automatic rifle, 1 trigger pull, 1 bullet. In close quarters, a handgun is a better weapon than a rifle.
Need to indict governors?
Sounds like there just trying to find a scapegoat for there failures as a community as a whole to protect the school
he is not a man, he is a mouse
I’m undecided on this I want to hear more evidence before I form a conclusion. It seems like prosecutorial over reach but they may have something damning. This all took place in just over 5 minutes, sounds obviously didn’t travel to other areas or buildings as kids didn’t hear the shots in other school buildings. I think even if peterson knew where shooter was and Went straight there he was very unlikely to change the outcome he had a handgun and shooter had a AR15. It’s like taking knuckles to a samurai sword ninja fight. It does puzzle me though why Peterson just waited under cover he was trained to respond proactively not stay in situ
Yes, over reach. What are they trying to prove? They should just fire him.
Even though you take the job it's up to the individual whether they want to die or not that day. I've also seen where PD's of small towns beg guys out of retirement just to get men and women out on the streets. This is ridiculous.
How much do they pay these guys to jump in front of an AR when they know swat is on their way?
According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, "3. Upon completion of the initial assessment, the first arriving officer(s) shall
a. advise communications and request resources as deemed necessary, and
b. determine whether to take immediate action alone or with another officer or wait until additional resources are available."
He did what he was trained to do. This is overreach charging as a "caregiver" otherwise teachers would be facing prosecution as well.
up close and personal a handgun is just as effective..maybe he was just 1 bullet Fife
@@nancyfahey7518 This is a burn account created by Scott Peterson himself! 😆 😆 Dead serious.
@@swampfizz This is Scott Peterson’s burn account. Trust me it is
I'd like to see this prosecutor rush into an active shooter situation blind, with no information.
That's exactly what cops are trained to do in active shooter situations though.. they literally are trained to run towards gun fire, not wait to figure out what is going on...
Good thing that’s not in his job duties birdbrain
I think your mother drank while pregnant.
But first, will he get the same active shooter training as the SRO did?
Cope
Judge doesn't look happy
The judge looks like a mafia boss from GTA Miami.
In many trials opening statements go on and on far too long.
How so? You don't think it prudent to explain the full facts of the incident to the jury?
terrible persecutor... the defense will win the case.
Na ole stoopy aint that bad
I have five children.If it was one of mine i would have expected him to DO SOMETHING!!.He isn't the shooter of course.I would give him a year in prison.When it counted he was a coward.
If it was one of your children??? Do you expect something different if it is other people's children?
I have 9 children. Lot to feed I hope I can keep my 3 jobs! I am f......kin exhausted ...
@@Cali_Lisa No i expected him to TRY an risk his LIFE to protect the children at the HS.Way to get it twisted!!Whats wrong with you?
I don't think they're going to convict him. I hope they do. But they won't.
Why would you want him convicted? He's not a criminal. Cruz is. Sending people to jail for not doing something out of pure speculation has no legally basis. He's a scapegoat and the case is a waste of time.
I can't believe they didn't put cruz to death. I think they should've put more time into seeking the dp for cruz instead of charging this guy. Im glad im not a cop you shoot someone ya get investigated on overreacting ya do what this dude did ya get charged. Its a no win situation fr. I think the worst they should've done is fire the dude but, then again whos to say how the new hire would react to this situation. There is no training that'd prepare one for this horrifying day. It's my opinion but, im right and your wrong if ya disagree. Good day
why does the judge look like he's antsy like he doesnt like how the lawyer is presenting? maybe just hemorrhoids
Yeah he s been sitting so long, he has the curse of the A.....s grapes🌰🌰
If this is "powerful," wait till they get a load of me. 💤
Are they gonna go after Uvalde officers too?
With the type of weapon this cop had he would have been killed also no doubt. What he did was morally and ethically wrong however criminal charges? We see cops wait for backup to arrive in intense and serious situations all the time 🤷🏽♀️.
I have no doubt he was a coward. But, criminal prosecution...not sure how I feel about it
Is it this video guys first day on the job 😂
nice one.
My dad just started his new job today. Although he is 56, the job is at a fast food place.
His Boss is 22!!! Just an hour ago he came home, and told us that the boss yelled at him
This is a difficult case, and unfortunately, I don't know how successful it will be for the prosecution. As much as we feel it is the duty of law enforcement is to "protect and serve", as is stated in their motto, case law states that law enforcement has a "duty to the public, but not to individual citizens". This stems from the Supreme Court in the case of "Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Gonzales (2005)" (warning: if you search for this case, it describes graphic events of physical violence towards children.) There are two exceptions to this, which are the "special relationship" and "state-created danger" exceptions - the state-created danger probably would not apply here because the defendant did not *create* the danger, just failed to take action. Regarding the "special relationship" exception, which is reserved for people who are in the custody of the state and held against their will, similar in kind to incarceration or confinement, one would think since this is a public school that's provided by the government, and children are mandated to go to school under truancy and similar laws, the police force - and this officer by extension - would be in a custodial relationship with the students of the school. Unfortunately, the law doesn't view school as similar in kind to incarceration, so this probably would not apply either. This is what happened with the civil lawsuit against this same officer, it was dismissed, and it cited the "Castle Rock" case (and DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services (1989)) (search warning for graphic events of physical violence towards children). I suppose it would be different in a criminal context, and perhaps the mentioned contract may play a role, but it seems unlikely. Unfortunately, in a case like this, it's not really about what we think the law *should be*, but what the law *is*.
Witheredoceans - it seems to me that you haven't paid close attention to the nature of the charges & the prosecution argument. They specify that as a school resource officer Peterson is not simply a police officer. He is first & foremost a school resource officer with a legal obligation to be a caregiver to students. Read the job description & duties. So, by grossly failing to do that he committed criminal neglect. I wholeheartedly agree with those charges and arguments. It makes a total mockery of the title "school resource officer" if an SRO grossly fails to protect the students, students who die, then the SRO tries to further evade responsibility by trying to portray himself as nothing more than a police officer. That is preposterous, & will be totally rejected by students & parents, whose interests are superior to the SRO who is highly paid. Because you didn't address any of this I suspect that you are an apologist for law enforcement officers. Do you work for an entity that defends law enforcement officers no matter how criminally heinous their actions?
The fact that the students were required to be there by threat of force or incarceration I think does make it subject to special relationship exception. It's a distinction without a difference to say prisoners are covered by this doctrine because they are being confined against their will, but people who are subject to incarceration unless they are in that location and also potentially against their will are not.
I dont know anything about this crime, nothing at all..I'll learn as the trial goes along..😮
Too bad that most the people commenting can't do the same.
The prosecution case is weak. The defense attorney is awesome - he has given some great interviews, very persuasive, and you can actually hear him talking! I had not followed the shooter’s trial, but have been catching up a bit. It’s amazing how apparently no one could do much about an extremely scary and disruptive kid but after the fact they put this guy on trial. It’s frankly embarrassing!
You're dead wrong. Look at the video of Peterson freezing by the pillar in the alcove. And Peterson's stories in interviews don't add up at all. Don't fall for lines by lawyers who are highly skilled at weaving misleading arguments.
@@LoneTinaja I agree. I heard the defense attorney’s interview on L & C which sounded quite compelling. I will hold my opinion/judgement after I’ve heard the complete trial and evidence.
@@Hunee- - I too want to hear as much as possible. It would take a lot for me to reverse my assessment that it was pure cowardice. In the alcove the guy in front of Peterson runs into the building. Peterson abruptly stops, turns around, & stands still for several more minutes. If he truly thought the gunfire was outside he wouldn't have simply stood there as people were being murdered. His 2 ears & 2 legs would have headed toward where he thought the gunfire was. Unless he was a total coward. So, even if he thought the gunfire was outside, he would have headed toward it , unless he is a total coward. People who are not cowards do not stand still for about 5 minutes while people are being murdered. I'm a former U.S. Army officer, & if there was a U.S. Army action to rescue innocents being shot by enemy combatants, any soldier who did what Peterson did would probably be charged with dereliction of duty, & if found guilty, he or she would be kicked out of the Army.
The defense attorney is so irritating. He should be calm, now he is like on stereoids all the time. No good for his client.
Wtf are you talking about ...he avoided the situation ...he is a coward .. those kids and staff died ....are you serious....????? .Thats called deflection of duty...
Omg ...how could you defend this mf ....
To everyone who’s defending this guy, aren’t y’all the same people saying “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun” ? Well here’s the “good guy” with a gun, and guess what he did? HE HID
He was no good guy, he's a coward that went CYA letting those students to deal with the murderer....... He's a coward and embarrassment to every badge wearing cop in our country.....
@@thatkajunguy8029 couldn’t agree more and the people defending him are just as bad! If it was their child in that school I bet they sing a different song!
Did they actually have the shooter
Kinda a weak opening statement. Needed a little more pathos
Supreme Court rule that police not responsible for your safety, only when your in custody.
Policy is that in a active shooter situation their job is to stop the gunman in every and anyway possible. If they aren't willing to that then they should resign.
@86BuzzSaw well the family tried to sue the police and had no luck because of that ruling by the Supreme Court.
@@86BuzzSaw the police can ignore your cry for help n go to next call
@terrell E They literally got a $130m settlement. What are talking about?
@@86BuzzSaw from the feds not the police
17 lost 17 ingured prosecution it was that mad man shooting done this to those innocent children i rest my case as hes already locked up and yr trying this man now 😢for not doing his job i belive from what i here this man should not be tried theres more to this story and its only begon
When I first heard of this situation years ago, I didn't think much of it. There are big issues to consider like the fact that it's so easy to acquire a semi-automatic rifle, and at the time there was some public discussion about whether police are required to sacrifice themselves to protect others (they aren't).
But hearing today how school resource officers are trained to go toward the shooting, I'm not sure it's excusable that Mr. Peterson parked himself where he did during the shooting and then stayed there for 40 minutes after the shooting stopped (according to the prosecutor). It's hard to believe that he wasn't aware which building was under assault considering how close he was. Not entering the building to investigate seems like a dereliction of duty. Of course if Mr. Peterson was armed with just a pistol and he tried to confront Mr. Cruz, the odds are that Mr. Peterson would be among the casualties himself. But if it was his sworn duty to at least try to move toward the gunfire and confront the shooter to the best of his ability, it already seems clear to me that he didn't do that, or his ability was far below what's required of police in those situations.
I'm more sympathetic to the small town cops in Uvalde who were able to get close to the shooter but unable to attack him directly because of where he was positioned and how difficult it would have been for police to squeeze through the doors without getting themselves shot, likely creating a bottleneck of dead or injured cops in the doorways. It didn't surprise me that it took SWAT officers to get to the shooter in that specific situation, and a one-hour response time for something like that isn't actually unusual.
Wtf?! The Uvalde officers went AGAINST their training by refusing to engage an active shooter. They were cowards, every last one of them, and they should all be in jail. And it wasn’t SWAT that took out the shooter, it was the Border Patrol agents who showed up and did the job the cops should’ve done that took him out.
Are you out of your mind? Uvalde is so much worse than this like it's not even comparable. I very rarely get speechless, but I am right now, I can't believe you'd say you sympathise with Uvlade cops more. They left innocent babies to bleed out.
Not sure why they’re prosecuting this, there is no chance they win this. Legally the defence is in great shape.
How? He’s not charged with their murders. He had a duty he was very aware of and failed to do so! I get being scared, I’d do the same thing but I’m not the one with a badge gun and oath.
@@teagan279 specifically cops are excluded from the duty to protect. So there’s no chance he gets found guilty. It’s a pointless prosecution.
@@MCGreen13 School Resource Officers are!!!
@@MCGreen13 He literally was on call and the FIRST officer on scene as he was already there before the shooting started. He was an officer for 32 years!!! He knew what to do ans what he HAD to do and he was too scared to do so.
@@teagan279 it doesn’t matter what you think of him. As a cop he is legally covered so this prosecution will not succeed.
This Prosecutor is fond of the sound of his own voice. What is he trying to accomplish with all this waffling. Just showing how much of the case he remembers.
Longer he waffles more $$$$$$$$$ he gets
The ultimate coward
I just think this is added torture for the victims and their families. I mean this monster just had his way in the school. 6 minutes and this monster caused so much carnage and destruction. And than it just leaves and walks out like nothing happened. So now even with trained officers in the school they still can’t protect kids. I hate playing what if but who ol knows what would have happened if the shooter was confronted earlier?? There is a reason these mass shooters choose to use this type of weapon. In under 10 minutes 17 people were murdered and a lot were injured. If anything the SRO was negligent but the fault lies with the shooter. I mean why not charge the person who sold the shooter the weapon?? Why not sue the social media companies that did nothing when it was posting violent things and other things of concern?? There are a lot of links in the chain that led to this tragedy happening but in the end it comes down to the shooter who decided to carry out this heinous act of violence.
Praying for Scott
The coward is fine, he knows how to take care of himself
He hid from the scene to protect his butt for retirement! Self-preservation! I think all cops get that way near the end before retirement! They don’t want to put themselves in harms way risking their life when they are about to retire soon! I don’t feel this case should have been brought to trial. What if he had ptsd and was scared? There are too many variables! Terrifying situation for anyone! I would set this guy free! His lack of actions likely didn’t change the outcome inside and that’s what I would want to know if I was a juror! Proof of that or set the guy free!
Charge the shooter
This Prosecutor is god awful…he cannot stay focused constantly stopping and starting!!! I can’t follow along…
Please he's a coward who didn't do his job. He stood outside while people died. What's the point of having armed police there if they do nothing. People advocating for gun ownership claim a good guy with a gun is the solution not gun control. This shows they're wrong like Evalde. He had a duty to respond. Funny how the unarmed monitors ran into the building. They seem to know where the shots are coming from.
Did he do his job?
NOPE
He should at had opened the door and walk in but he decided not to risk his life , retirement was coming soon.Thats All Folks 👍 plus he is not a cop.
The courage this man showed choosing his own life and safety over senseless heroism and possible self-sacrifice needs to be recognised. Nobody signs up for that job thinking to die trying to stop a bat eared spazztick murderer, and especially not a few weeks away from retirement.
yes. he thought "F.......k this I am hiding." I hope the kid with the gun does not shoot me"
That officer didnt go in because u hired zelda rubenstein to defend a school.
Horrible
Go DEFENSE!
Not getting enough attention at home, are we...?
Dude is a coward
Absolutely!!! This is a ridiculous case to begin with.
Those are my two dads. The judge and the prosecutor. At night they bring strange women home.
I agree that he’s a coward but with the exception of the killer, Scott is not the only one that failed the kids that sat
I am just over 30 minutes into this opening and I am yet to hear anything against Peterson, is all I have heard is the sad story of what Cruz did. This case is just a joke and should never have been bought to trial.
33:19 You must be deaf Scot Peterson (SRO School Resource Officer) stood in one place for close to 40 minutes while Cruz is inside continuing his massacre… I don’t think Peterson is a bad person but that day he chose to be safe rather than go into the building and follow the gun shots
Bad speaker cannot hear half of what he is saying he is terrible and we want to know what all the defendent was NOT doing - his bad public speaking is irritating enough plus his content wow dude get yourself together
They wanted this man to go in blind, sacrifice his life absolute madness , when several officers did Exactly the same as him , pure scapegoating this man due to massive failures , Look at how and why this is happening , and this judge is heading down the same path as Judge Elizabeth , System is broke ,NOT GUILTY.
I like your thoughts on the Timothy Jones Junior case as well..
Yes, he bragged about being brave then when he was needed he was a coward
There was a kid in parkland that died saving his classmates and you have the nerve to defend this meathead coward that couldn’t help these kids.
@@MC-kj7dy evidence and jury disagree , This was about vengeance not justice the system is broke.
Shame on American, this man was scared to death
Then why is he a cop? He's a coward.
Another case of a man with a gun doing nothing. Just like Uvalde. He needs to go to jail. That was his only job to protect the students.
You're insane. Jail for not committing any crime? No wonder your country has a mass incarceration problem. He could've done more, but you're acting on speculation and you cannot put a man in jail for something you speculate. Doubt it would've made any difference if we got close to Cruz. These school cops and their guns aren't sufficient to deal with a stealth shooter with an AR.
And he was doing something at least, conveying information and scouting the scene. He is braver than you.
@@loveforeignaccents He is responsible for not stopping the madman’s actions 😉.
Yes so sad he could of been a contender
These charges were politically driven and should never have went to trial.
Don’t think much of this prosecutor
This going to trial is a joke. 🤦♂️
🟢 Its *literally* his job 🟢
????????? dont understand ?
lock the coward up.
Please repeat something asinine like that if you're ever called up for jury duty.
You're insane. Jail for not committing any crime? No wonder your country has a mass incarceration problem. He could've done more, but you're acting on speculation and you cannot put a man in jail for something you speculate. Doubt it would've made any difference if we got close to Cruz. These school cops and their guns aren't sufficient to deal with a stealth shooter with an AR.
And he was doing something at least, conveying information and scouting the scene. He is braver than you. You're actually moronic.
20 years
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