Parkland Victim's Father Max Schachter Gives Final Statement Before Shooter's Sentencing - Part 2
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- čas přidán 31. 10. 2022
- Victims’ families get their final say in court prior to the sentencing of the Parkland school shooter. The statements follow a nearly three-month trial, after which a jury of seven men and five women could not unanimously agree on the death penalty for the convicted killer, resulting in a life sentence.
"But you can't fix evil," well said Max.
Unfortunately, that is the truth. He is an evil soul. Medication and counseling does not fix that. His mother , counselors, doctors, some teachers tried. He is what he is
Start with an Exorcist's intervention.
Demonic possession is real
- it seems the evil man was given more drugs instead of a remedy.
Unfortunately someone put a AR in the hands on a monster.
Absolutely. His mother should have been alive to listen to all this as well cause she was evil too
There's no such thing as evil. Or good. Those are concepts from an imaginary book. What we do know is that various chemical reactions in the body, brain make-up, tumors, etc can alter ones mental state. Does not for one second excuse his heinous crimes, but maybe we're looking in the wrong place with individuals like this.
This father put it all together. I hope he is able to find some peace, I know the loss and pain will never go away for him or the other families.
Mr Schacter , you are amazing. Alex is blessed to have such a father.. He surely so proud.I've watched your face ,daily... you can feel the pain thru the screen..Pain for All, not just yourself.Empathy is a super power Mr Schucter.. don't stop using it...
You are 10000% correct.Cruz has it made now,he cld not survive alone at 19 in the world. he planned all of this..
The single struggling injured moms out here , who aren't getting 3 meals, a roof, meds, ..etc.. we just DON'T GET IT either...no bills, no responsibility.
Lightning a candle for you Sir.. you made it to another Birthday.Though today may not be happy, you clearly have made a difference.. and I feel like you ALL will continue to do so.
We still skip Feb 14 here in South Florida, to honor our fallen neighbors.Let's make that an official thing... everywhere... because True LoVE ,never leaves our hearts.On Earth, or in Heaven...
He's always affected me, seeing him in the audience. He's right, NC had help since he was a little kid
They have been working for gun control. He shouldn't get any fan mail. He won't get a college degree, he can hardly write.
Thank you very much for your brilliant summation dear Sir. May God bless and keep you and your family. Thank you for your brave leadership.
Peace ? Loke mam or sir with that Heat his got in that hart thers no peace he need to forgave him to be Able to get the peace simple as that
“Where’s his brain damage? In what area?” Lol I love how he’s speaking directly to the defense team.
As someone in a wheelchair with Cerebral Palsy (actual brain damage) I agree with everything max said
@@TiggiTheWillful 😢 I hope that the families get healed
This guy should have given the closing statement for the state. Well said, and am so sorry the system(s) failed you and all the victims family
That’s what I said! The prosecutor should’ve let him write their closing- Makes you wonder if the prosecution didn’t have the smarts and creativity to say this for their own closing..
@@wyndiey I know, perhaps state limited in what they could say... but if the defense was playing to the emotions of the jury, this guy did a better job also playing to their emotions. Opportunity missed.
That wouldn't have helped. The 1 juror holdout was against the death penalty. Nothing would've changed her mind. The other 2 followed her.
Exactly
I’ve never heard a more well thought out, articulate, impactful victim statement in my life. Left me on tears and with chills. As a father, I pray I never have to go through what he and the other parents have 🙏🏻
Hear, hear 🙏
I pray the same .. God bless you sir and your loved ones .. This kind of thing makes me sick .. It's so despicable and heinous what he did .. Justice system ?? I hope so .. Back in the day he would be been dealt with by the local community and the parents plus family members , along with friends .. It should be plain and simple .. How does 17 lives lost , not constitute the samepunishment to the murderer .. They were innocent and unawares ... To let him suck our system for food and any kind of shelter , makes me disgusted and just plain sick !! 😡 I'll pray that God will handle what some of these misguided , sympathetic fools won't .. EVEN GOD IS VENGEFUL WHEN NECESSARY 🔥 Anyone feeling sorry for this guy , should be forced to share a cell with him for a month and forced to do an interview about their experience whether they like it or not .. Because these innocent souls NEVER had a choice .. 😢🙏
@@kenedafenner950 aaaam you do know iven GOD can forgave him if he pray and ask for forgaveniss tru his son blood trust me if he do that you gona see him in heaven , but yea GOD can have Vengeance but it's only his will
I know right! He really spoke from his heart mostly, there’s no better place to come from then the heart! He meant every word ❤
Montalto was deep too
defense is shameful. justice was not served. victims have no rights but criminals do. it's sickening.
How was justice not served?? Life is worst the death he will suffer more alive then death.
defense is doing their job dumbas
They just do their job? Everyone needs to be defended. It's how the system works is not like we are in 15th century. Don't blame them. They hate him as much as us.
the defense did their job. nothing shameful about that
@@joshuamarx9547 it’s called due process
A DAD standing up for his Son, Wow! What a great Man!
This father is MEANT to be an attorney or some sort of representative for state. He is incredible. I have never heard such strong words that pierce through me like this. Sending so much love and prayers to the families. I cannot imagine the pain they’re going through. ❤️🩹
I thought he was
i know, i was like, is he a lawyer or something lol. i thought he was making a closing statement
Apparently he worked in finance before his son was murdered. He should have been a lawyer.
I thought he was a lawyer at first!! He dresses the part as well.
he sounds petulant
This man is my hero! He did a much better job than the prosecution. Mr. Schacter, you have a calling. You have more than passion, you have incredible talent to make great things happen. May God bless you and the work you’re doing to keep our schools safe. You are truly honoring Alex’s memory.
You are so right and thank you for saying what I'm thinking.
@KingP no. They could have said pretty much everything except the part about the defense attorneys. They could have pointed out that he did not fall through the cracks by listing everything he did though
Martha I couldn't agree more!! I watched his full statement and that exact thing ran through my mind. How he declares, or proves ALL the help that Cruz got throughout his life. Simply amazing. God bless him and all the victims.
Listen to all the freaks trodding around the idea that the prosecution did such a fabulous job. They all sounded like a bunch of freaks and looked it too. This judge was a creepy sort as well looking like an ad for her plastic surgery?. It was her first major trial but I took nothing aback from this entire thing. Their reaction to one another was pitifully weird. The bald guy and the beautiful scherer. Florida is a joke. These trials over the past few months honestly make me never want to pay taxes if this is the type of garbage it procures. At least Jennifer durrow kept it real.
@@sturose509 the state of Florida is a joke. I don’t see any hope, as this injustice sets precedent. This killer was biologically bad seed and his adopted parents spoiled him yet this defense prevailed w that logic!? What morons of jurors what a stain on the entire fabric of morality...The entire system needs an overhaul. Or just that one guy to do it as scarver did to Jeff dahmer
WHAT A STRONG STATEMENT, I FEEL THIS FATHER'S PAIN! HE IS RIGHT ON EVERYTHING HE SAID!
WE CAN HEAR YOU!
This father should be elected to office and pass sentencing laws that assure creatures like this are executed, and to prevent trials where the guilt of the perpetrator is never in doubt, from the time of the crime, from taking four years. Also to prosecute defense lawyers who knowingly lie in court with at least perjury if not something more serious.
He is 100% on point
@@dpodsful OWKEY?! JUST MAKING SURE!!!
No
This man said everything that needed to be said.
The defense behaved so badly, unprofessionally, and without conscience or empathy. Totally disgusting.
They did their job just like you do every day you go to work. I'm sure if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need a defense council you will think otherwise.
@@davidneraas750 only if I’m innocent!!! HE, CLEARLY, IS NOT INNOCENT 🙄
@@davidneraas750 I didn't know flipping off the judge like a middle schooler is part of a trial attorneys job.
The blonde one really bothers me the most, and the one who gave the finger and laughed with Cruz as if it was a funny joke. And the big baby guy who cried about his kids getting threatened that were never mentioned by anyone. Actually, they're all horrible.
@@wilc4036 I can't believe she didn't get thrown in jail for that.
Whew those words were sharp and on point, you can’t fix evil. Gave me chills.
Yeah. If he's not a trial lawyer he could be. 14 minutes of verbal evisceration on behalf of his son and the other victims.
I get chills, too. Searing points.
I pray for the families. Their strength and their eloquence on behalf of their dearly loved children and coach and teacher are breathtaking.
I really hope Mr. Schachter and other parents like him work with victim’s advocacy groups. His passion and unwavering fight for justice can really make a difference to families that fear speaking up.
In a warp way they are more dedicated to making the world a better place
What a loving father. I completely trust him when he says he's going to try and fix the justice system. This outcome is so blatantly wrong and disgusting. I hope the families can find some peace in their lifetime.
wow this is the first time he looks like he’s paid attention in the last 4 months of this trial. it’s kind of sick if you think about it. i hope the victims fathers words are seared into his mind forever. this dad has been amazing from the beginning
Agreed he's paying attention and not doodling
This is always when he pays attention. When they describe their pain. He is enjoying this.
This is what he did it for
It almost looked like he giggled when he said tortured to him
@@kellymcginnis8631 I’m afraid you might be right.
This killer makes me sick!!!! And so does the defense team. They did more than just their job (quote on quote) they totally disrespected the victims families the entire trial and are so unprofessional. Good for the judge telling them what’s up 🎉
Totally agree
They went out of their way to make it worse and all about themselves. The entire defense team should be held in contempt.
It's wrong to blame the defense team for doing what they are there to do.
@@amandasailsbury1878 so it's professional to flip off the judge / court and laugh about it with the murderer? I think you miss the point. Most people are logical and realize a defense team has a job to do but they were very disrespectful and unprofessional more than just my one example. I also find it funny the amount of resources and experts they poured into this trial vs other murder trials. This is what I hear at least - I'll be the first to admit that I don't have firsthand knowledge of this.
He stays the rest of his life in prison. Sick is this addiction to revenge and death. The victims relatives don' respect the jury's decision. They attack defense and the jury. Thats not appropriate. This speech is only supposed to address the offender. The judge should not have tolerated that but she seems biased.
Man, this father did a great job! Wow, I am completely amazed! I am so sorry for this man and the families who are victims of this monster.
Max’s father delivered this statement with such strength and verbalized it so profoundly. His son was such a beautiful young man.
This is Max, his murdered son is Alex
This entire trial on the defense side has been so disrespectful to the judge, victims and the victim’s family.
They have no souls
They re-victimised the victims and families. A disgusting display.
Especially the families of the innocent kids he murdered.
Oh, Boo Hoo. The judge was so biased it was ridiculous lmao. Cruz is scum, but this trial sure as hell isn't bad because of the defense or the jury. It's the judge letting victims give "impact statements" that smear the jury and Defense team. Grow up.
@@secondpath5148 How does showing the middle finger in court, laughing with the confessed killer, taking off the headphones while the judge is speaking to both sides not unprofessional and disrespectful to the court proceedings. Take your own advice and “Grow up”. You can certainly disagree with a comment without being rude.
The only brain damage is that legal team
This father is so right..
All I could say is WOW! That father really laid it all down and smacked that SOB in the face. You could truly feel the pain and hurt in his statement. I like how he ended his impact statement.
AMEN 👏💕
Really? Do you think someone like that will find peace? The only way to find peace is to forgive, sometimes that is not possible, but it’s a burden you will carry.
@@jilpok1074 yes he'll now find peace after having to stay SILENT for 4 years & FINALLY gets to tell Nikolas EXACTLY how he feels..he'll go to bed with a smile on his face and his heart healed a lot more than it ever has.
@@danadelange6358 Hmm… that must be a new way to do it. Normally people find peace though forgiveness not anger and hate. That’s why we celebrate peace on Christmas Day because Jesus forgave us when he was dying upon the cross….
@@jilpok1074 it's completely normal to experience anger while mourning..his child died..sorry to bust your bubble but that's not forgivable 🤨
I have been watching Mr. Schachter throughout this whole trial and he truly is inspiring. He grieved the losses of all the victims, Not just his own. He truly hurt while hearing the killings of all the victims and expressed so much genuine compassion. I’m glad he got to express himself because it was long overdue. The look on Cruz’s face throughout the statement just seems surprised that someone saw through him this whole time and he’s been exposed. This speech was so powerful.
As someone who has had severe trauma, watching his 'hard home life' made me angry for these families.
I am so proud of Max, he is an incredible advocate for his son and all children.
Bless his heart for just being so honest, I am sick of excuses for abuse and murder.
I am so sorry to the families, these has been awful to watch, I cant imagine having to sit in that room.
These families will have PTSD from this trauma. My heart ❤️ goes out to these families
Cruz is going to be abused where he's going. They can't keep him in PC forever.
100% couldn’t agree more!
So that gives you the right to kill…? I don’t get it.
Do you forgive the murderer or not Jill Polk you’re all over in your commentary why don’t you pick a lane or 🤐🥴
Thank you so much for standing up for people with mental illness.
There is mental illness AND there is evil. Most mentally ill people do not kill.
Mental illness? He planned and killed with precision end of story
Just because someone has mental illness, doesn’t mean he needs to be saved for blowing people’s bodies apart!!
I watched his demeanor a lot through this trial. He brought me to tears many times.
He hit the nail on the head with every word out of his mouth. Sending prayers to him and his family.
Kudos to Max for having gathered all the info, put it together, and presented it to the Parkland shooter and world, showing exactly what the shooter is- a sociopath. My prayers go out to Max, his family, and all families who suffered because of the horrific shooter.
Absolutely BRILLIANT speech. This is exactly what everyone needed to hear and he spoke our minds. I wish him all success.
My heart goes out to this man. He summed it up perfectly.
I admire the man for showing restraint.
Thank you so much for your eloquence in the face of injustice. What an amazing father! SHAME on the disgusting jurors
Do you think taking one more life will bring Justice when 17 people were already killed? There is no way to find justice and this path of hate and anger will not help anyone find peace. Also, killing is a wrong. I have no desire to kill or become anything like what he is.
@@jilpok1074 Good point!
@@jilpok1074 It will bring peace to the families of the victims, though. I personally can't find any value to his existence, nor is it in humanity's best interest to keep him alive after what he did.
@@tessa1238 Actually it has been proven that families of victims who seek the death penalty have a far more difficult time finding peace than those who do not. So you are wrong.
@@tessa1238 unfortunately, it didn’t happen that way.
The Defense attorneys should be disbarred
This father put the defense team to shame. I hope him & his family and all the victims families find peace one day. 😢😢😢
This man said everything he truly wanted to say, and none of it was wrong.
We’re standing with you pops ✊
The law office that the defense system is apart of is completely unprofessional. They should all be ashamed of themselves, absolutely disgusting. And to whoever was the one who flipped off the court, theres a special place in hell for you
His statement really gave me chills. He’s 100 percent right, an evil person will always be an evil person regardless of wether they are raised in a loving family or not.
I have been against the death penalty for most of my life. However, this trial has modified my belief. In the light of overwhelming evidence, I believe this monster should be dispatched quickly for everyone's sake. He should not be allowed to walk amongst us. Hopefully someone in prison will think the same.
Wow this is heavy .. I pray for comfort and strength for the families
Fantastic, bravo to that dad. Nailed it. Just a pitiful shame he had to say it all. And no justice.
Wow! This father nailed it! Hopefully he’ll find peace some day!
That father is right. It is outright offensive to say someone has brain damage to get out of something while there are actual people with brain damage suffering from it. I’ve worked at a hospital and have worked with plenty of people with brain damage. It is a very, very sad thing, families don’t recognize their loved ones because they behave so differently. Sometimes they become like children, not knowing how to talk or walk or use the bathroom. The guy sitting in that seat seems perfectly normal, he reacts to everything the father was saying and is attentive. I hope the victims get the justice they deserve.
i love this man, he went for the gut
Nothing bothers these evil maggots, and his attorneys will have to close their eyes at nite.
I pray he can find peace now. Very moving, well thought out impact statement.
Wow. Such heartbreaking words from a devoted father. Rest In Peace Alex.❤🙏🏼
So proud of Max and all the victims .
The defense team was despicable and should be barred for life .
Totally agree. I hope they are haunted until their dying days by their disgusting, corrupt, stinking behaviour.
Yes, they are SO despicable for actually doing their jobs...
The defense team did their job. They did what they were hired to do they were not evil they were not monsters monsters. They just did their job.
when you break the law, and you will eventually,.we all do, and you need an attorney, you will understand the absolute necessity of a defense team.
oh yes, so despicable that they did their job to defend their client as vigorously as possible. If they did NOT do that Cruz could have actually filed for ineffective counsel.
maybe one day if you are falsely accused of a crime and need public defenders you may change your attitude...
@@Opiis like giving the middle finger and laughing about it, gtfo
I feel so sorry for the families.
I hope they find peace, cus burying your children is like living in hell.
I heard a new word today, “ naïveté” and now will use it. The way he speaks is so engaging. I send lots of love and light to him and his family
This man is my hero. No holding back. Saying what he truly feels. I will wish for this every Nov. 1st as well.
That was some strong stuff from the heart, couldn't have said the truth better, total respect to this man for saying it for how it is
Well spoken sir. God Bless you and all the victims and their families
Max, you should be father of the year.. Absolutely outstanding Big hug from me across the country..
This father was well spoken, he should be a lawyer.
Hes a bit of a clown
@@Nall412 no he's not. Why tf would you say that?
@@carolewalls995 not sure. He just cones off really insincere and more of a showman while standing up there and reading his statement
@@carolewalls995 i mean no disrespect. I understand he lost his child. But theres just something how he’s presenting himself that kinda rubs me the wrong way
@@carolewalls995 You seriously dont see it? Or am i off on this?
This father did an excellent job annunciating his feelings and laid out the facts in superb fashion. He would prob make an awesome trial lawyer. I hope he and his family can move on and heal now. Happy Birthday Mr. Schacter !! I hope each birthday that comes life gets better and better for you and your family !!
It is so refreshing to hear such heartfelt statements form all the speakers, instead of crap talk about forgiveness, I can only imagine going through such pain.
Good job Mr.Schachter .
You did an excellent job here
RIP ALEX and all the other victims.
CRUZ DEDERVED THE DEATH PENALTY. he still does. Let's pray for street justice.
Love & RESPECT. Healing vibes. This is an amazing victim impact statement
Jury should be majority. It only takes one juror to nullify. One ringer.
In Scotland juries are of 15 people to avoid a tie. Also majority verdicts are commonly accepted
Yeah I’m not sure why it’s set up that way. It’s a lot easier to sway one persons opinion vs the majority. It’s basically one person making the decision for the rest of the jury, why even have the rest of the jury? Just very redundant.
This man gets my respect 💯 he says everything right
These are the worst most violent sounding victim impact statements I've ever heard. These people are letting it all out. So sad for their loss and deep pain.
Beautifully written and executed. Even the smallest bit of satisfaction is a win. God has called on this man, there’s no doubt about it.
All statements were very impactful.
God bless🙏
This father just summed this killer up. There's absolutely no defense after this.
This man. I’m so sorry for him losing a loved one like this is a tragedy. He spoke so well and took the air right out of that room. That man sitting there is evil.
Amen Max, well communicated. Evil is here and needs to be dealt with harshly.
Love, strength and peace for this gentleman and all the families.
This was the best closing statement by far. He didn't just speak out of anger. He spoke straight facts and made the defense team look like more of a joke than they already made themselves out to be. Well done sir.
Shame on these defense attorneys. It is not that they fought for him. It is how they treated the families and their disgusting behavior throughout the trial.
I agree. If the defense had behaved professionally, I don’t think they be receiving the hatred they are now. Much more difficult to separate the defendant’s murderous actions from the defense’s courtroom actions.
This FATHER IS A HERO !!!!! WHAT A GREAT MAN ! GOD BLESS HIM & HIS FAMILY 🙏
His whole speech, is what should’ve been said to the jury.
👏👏👏 this is a VERY impactful statement
I’m so sad for his pain and disappointment
He communicates pain, anger, logic and facts so well that I had to keep checking whether I was watching the prosecution's closing/opening statements.
He had some great arguments. I hope he gets his birthday wish.
Damn. That father got the last word.
Wow this was a strong statement, nothing but respect for Max and family
He went all the way in and on November 1, 2022, he had time!!!! Kudos.
Really a spectacular lawyer style presentation. He had the facts and he was right there witj them. And he laid it all out. Think of the pain of the families, the relatives, the friends.
God bless you Sir and your family. You speak completely from the heart and gave us all chills. I couldn’t imagine what you’re going through, and I hope one day you find peace. I’m so sorry for your loss ..😞 Prayers for you all… 🙏
This is so sad. This is one of the most moving and powerful statements I've heard. I'm happy that he read the defense for their filth.
He was better that the prosecutions closing argument for the death penalty 👏
I have loved each and every speech/statement he has made, throughout this whole trial. He really knows how to get the point across and leaves nothing out. I feel for him so much, and each and every one of the victims and their family and friends.
"You can't fix evil" so true.
The truth HURTS. listen up bleeding hearts❤
This man is brilliant and tells the dark, brutal and unpleasant TRUTH of this story.
Damn!!! So well said!!! I have so much respect for this man!
Happy Birthday.
This man is a awesome father my heart breaks for all the families. He the murderer shouldn’t have nothing not even food!!
This man should be a lawyer
These defense lawyers should all be disbarred for their heinous behavior.
I truly hope this father is an attorney. If not, he absolutely needs to be!! His words and passion is so beautifully spoken and seen.
I agree he even looks like an attorney
You can hear , God is holding a microphone to this man's mouth. He spoke so passionately, truthfully , and powerfully. Thank you for sharing!
Imagine if this happened to any of the children from his defense team...I think THEN they would understand what this father is feeling.
Well said. As a father I can't image what he is going through or the self control of not jumping over that table and taking matters into his own hands. The fact that his child is 6' under and the murder is still sucking air is ridiculous. The courts failed all of us with this case.
Wow. I didn't watch this trial but I feel like this statement provides enough information to really know everything necessary. I also wish it could have been spoken to the jury before sentencing.
Bless this father 🙏🙏
And still the monster is getting off listening to the victims in pain
The defense should be ashamed
well done sir, at last someone who speaks about real life in an educated and angry explosion at last
Sir, he makes me sick also ! You stated the truth !!! God Bless You !!!
Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 that couldn't have been said better.
Powerful.
Nothing is more powerful than TRUTH
I've been watching all the statements tonight and this one is the best one, he should've got the death penalty.