The defense for Nikolas Cruz asked for a 45-day continuance on Monday morning before opening statements were to begin.
They said a mental health professional needs time to prepare for a proper evaluation of their client.
The final phase of the sentencing trial of the Parkland school shooter was scheduled to get underway Monday morning.
Opening statements iwere set for 9 a.m.
CBS News Miami will stream the proceeding from “gavel to gavel.”
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