Judge says he needs more time to determine a punishment and orders Alexander Jerich to write 25-page essay on 2016 massacre
Highlights
- Alexander Jerich, 19, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and reckless driving.
- Judge ordered Jerich to write 25-page essay about Pulse shooting victims.
- Judge says he needs more time to decide on punishment for Jerich.
- Jerich says he was just trying to fit in and be accepted at the time of the attack.
- Judge also asked him to perform community services with LGBTQ+ organizations, but no groups are interested in working with Jerich’s group, group president says.
- In court, Jerich hung his head, cried and apologized for his actions but did not offer any real explanation for them, according to the Palm Beach Post, which published a report last week.