Three details:
1. Prosecutors believe records about Mr. Cruz’s broken arm will help them create a timeline of his actions in the time prior to the shooting and determine if he was taking medication.
2. Attorneys and prosecutors debated whether records about Mr. Cruz’s broken arm are legally relevant in the case against him. Mr. Cruz’s defense attorney argues that it is a violation of Mr. Cruz’s right to privacy.
3. The medical records could provide further information about whether Mr. Cruz methodically planned the shooting and removed his cast prematurely before the shooting.
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