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Jim Berry reports last year Scot Peterson was acquitted of all charges stemming from his actions during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
The judge ruled that Peterson should make his case in civil court.
Scot Peterson was acquitted last year of criminal charges, however, the level of proof required in a civil lawsuit is significantly lower.
The legal team representing Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the victims' families and survivors.
It's part of a civil trial for former resource officer Scot Peterson.
A Broward jury has acquitted former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer Scot Peterson on all counts.
Jacqueline Quynh reports a Broward jury has acquitted former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer Scot Peterson on all counts.
Former Broward Assistant State Attorney Maria M. Schneider talks about the Scot Peterson verdict.
Jurors have reached a unanimous not guilty verdict in the trial of former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer Scot Peterson.
Peterson is accused of felony child neglect for not going into the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School building as the 2018 massacre was taking place.
Peterson has pleaded not guilty to eleven counts related to his alleged inaction during the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Peterson has pleaded not guilty to eleven counts related to his alleged inaction during the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Jacqueline Quynh reports deliberations resumed Wednesday morning in the trial of the former school resource officer Scot Peterson who stayed outside during the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Jacqueline Quynh reports prosecutors say Peterson ignored his training and common sense and chose to do nothing as 17 people, including 14 students, were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
Scot Peterson has pleaded not guilty to eleven counts related to his alleged inaction during the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Peterson has pleaded not guilty to eleven counts related to his alleged inaction during the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Peterson is a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Teri Hornstein reports Peterson is a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
A jury will resume deliberating the fate of former school resource officer Scot Peterson on Tuesday.
Jurors are now deliberating the fate of former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer Scot Peterson who is on trial for his actions during the 2018 mass shooting at the Broward campus.
Jurors are now deliberating the fate of former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer Scot Peterson who is on trial for his actions during the 2018 mass shooting at the Broward campus.
Peterson is charged for his alleged inaction to stop the gunman in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre
Scot Peterson is charged with eleven counts, including seven of child neglect and three of culpable negligence for his alleged inaction to stop the gunman in a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
The defense rested Friday in the trial of former Parkland, Florida, school resource officer Scot Peterson without calling him to the stand. Closing arguments are scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Monday.
The defense rested Friday in the trial of former Parkland, Florida, school resource officer Scot Peterson without calling him to the stand. Closing arguments are scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Monday.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation as police search for a possible suspect.
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The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation as police search for a possible suspect.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 25 points.
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Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim keeps the theme of the week going with longtime political reporter Marc Caputo.
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