Nikolas Cruz made a statement to the victims' families.
"I have to deal with this every day," he said."If I was given a second chance I would do everything I can to help others."Cruz added that he believes the victims' families to decide if he lives or dies. The judge read through each count of first-degree and attempted murder, naming the victims. Cruz is pleading guilty to each count.The first 17 charges are capital charges and the minimum penalty of life in prison and at maximum a death sentence. He said he understands.
He said he understands he is waiving his right to the"guilt phase" of the trial and that the next step would be the penalty phase.
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