Juror Has No Time Because She Has A ‘Sugar Daddy’

A prospective juror for the sentencing of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz asked the judge to dismiss her from duty earlier this week, claiming she didn’t have enough time to fulfill her civic duty because she’s both married and has “a sugar daddy.” The selected jurors will eventually determine whether Cruz will face the death penalty or life in prison. He killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where he was once a student, on Valentine’s Day in 2018.

… Hours into the jury selection process, Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer asked if she had missed anyone with concerns or questions. The juror, identified as Miss Bristol, said, “[Jury duty would be] whole entire month. First of all let me clarify myself, July second is my birthday, July fourth is my son, and the 18th is my other son. … I need to figure out something. I have my sugar daddy that I see every day.” The judge replied, “I’m sorry?” Bristol repeats: “My sugar daddy … I’m married, and I have my sugar daddy. I see him every day.”

… The judge said, “Ma’am, we’ll come back to you, OK? Thank you.” In all, 12 jurors and eight alternates will be selected. The sentencing phase of Cruz’s murder trial is expected to stretch from June through September.

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This post was written by Nick Sawicki