The defendants words were also eroded by prosecutors who said the version of events Mr. Dunn gave jurors was different from what he told the police and wrote in a series of jailhouse letters to relatives. Saying, "I then realized that we hadn't really discussed what happened, as we were more concerned with whether or not anyone was hurt. Gabel cautioned Healey that "the mistake" being made Saturday was "the same one made in the first trial.". Action News Jax facebook feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax twitter feed(Opens a new window), Action News Jax youtube feed(Opens a new window), Related: Jordan's Friends Take Stand in Day 2, live gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com, Florida Senator proposes bill to cancel Democratic Party in state, Bartram Trail High School girls lacrosse player denied NIL opportunity, FHP: Man dies after FDOT Road Ranger rear-ends truck, pushes him over edge of Buckman Bridge, PCSO: No charges in case of mail carrier mauled by 5 dogs, Its a monumental win: Newly approved legislation increases required age to work in strip clubs. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. The state called 27 witnesses in the trial, including the young men in the SUV with Jordan Davis and Dunn's then-fiance Rhonda Rouer, who was also there. [19][20] Forensic scientists determined that in the short distance the boys traveled, a weapon could not have been stashed in a place that would not have been immediately visible to crime scene investigators. He said the blacks are racist in Jacksonville and the more I am exposed to these people, the more prejudiced against them I become. He calls blacks in the south the scourge of this country and then puts a smiley face. Dunn's girlfriend Rhonda Rouer was with Dunn the night he allegedly shot 17-year-old Jordan Davis, at a Jacksonville gas station after an argument over loud music. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. He tried to explain his story and excuse his lack of mentioning of a weapon, saying, I cannot recall if I ever conveyed the details of my decision making to you. Dunn sounds incredulous that he has been imprisoned, andblames Davis 100 percent for what happened. His threats and actions left no doubt in my mind that it was firearm. On Saturday defense attorney Waffa Hanania tried to mitigate that by getting Rouer to admit that it was her idea to order the pizza, and she wasn't sure if Dunn ate any of it. Rouer said she had a glass of red wine and about three rum and cokes as well as champagne. Black thug. He also asked his daughter to ask her mom to contact him as a neighbor had told someone Dunn choked her. At one point, the juror--described as a 400-pound white school teacher--reportedly stated that Corey would have a hard time proving to a court that I am fat; there would still be reasonable doubt.. But when questioned by the defense, she described Dunn as a gentle man who was visibly shaken after the shooting. July 3, 2013 - Letter to Cousin Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. Dunn is accused of killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis after an argument over loud music at a Gate gas station on the Southside on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in 2012. In 2021, the jury and judges on the Florida Supreme Court rejected Dunn's appeal based on the stand-your-ground law in Florida. Dunn later testified that he still feared for his safety as well as that of Rouer who was to return to the vehicle imminently. She also said that Mr. Dunn never called their neighbor to say he wanted to discuss something important. Rouer testified Saturday that she and Dunn, who reside in Satellite Beach, Fla., were in Jacksonville that day to attend the wedding of Dunns son in Orange Park. PublishedSeptember 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM EDT. The day began with early morning controversy over disparaging remarks reportedly made by a juror about State Attorney Angela Corey. And it had nothing to do with Mr. Davis profanity-laced reply to the common courtesy request Mr. Dunn said he politely made that the teenagers lower the volume on the car stereo, he added. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. We hear from Jordan's . Simons testified that, in her medical opinion, she did not believe Davis was outside, or leaning outside of the vehicle when he was shot. The police at the scene never found a gun, and the three surviving teenagers testified last week that they did not hide a weapon and were not carrying one in the Durango. It looked like a firearm and he treated it like a firearm.. The trial is expected to be turned over to the jury on Wednesday after closing statements. Rhondas boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. And when you cantargue either, put someone else on trial. The state questioned the accuracy of the diagrams, which showed the Jetta at a slight angle and too much room between the vehicles. When Daviss fianc returned from the store where she had bought wine, Dunn sped away, leaving three boys with their dying friend. Zimmerman's acquittal happened in the summer of 2013, between Dunn's first trial, which ended in a partial verdict, and his second trial in the fall, when the jury convicted him of first degree murder. The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. The. Dunn did not contact the police. The trial led to local protests and international media attention. He makes an off color sex change joke and then talks about Charlie (his dog). He compares himself to My Cousin Vinnie and how he has a foolproof case. When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. "I'd never seen him like that," she said. The day in court began with Mr. Dunns unalloyed version of events. Rousey herself does not know if she will return to the WWE. Dunn was arrested the day after the shooting. [51] The murder is believed to have inspired activism of the Black Lives Matter movement. "I think maybe he understands this will be coming into trial one day and he wants a jury who sees it to be thinking he's a good person, he's reading the bible in there," said Kuritz. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. "But Im just saying, you never know, I dont want to make any promises about the future when I dont know how Im gonna feel in the future," said the former WWE RAW Women's champion. Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. The deputy testified Dunn did just that, went to his knees as ordered where deputies placed him in handcuffs. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. The defense is expected to begin presenting its case late Monday morning. Rhema Thompson began her post at WJCT on a very cold day in January 2014 and left WJCT to join the team at The Florida Times Union in December 2014. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. Dunn's then-fiance testified, saying she heard him say, "I hate that thug music.". She is the mother on one son, Brandon Rouer. Attorneys spar in loud music murder trial", "Michael Dunn Verdict: Florida Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Loud-Music Trial", "Teens testify shooter Dunn said "Are you talking to me? [57], Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 01:33, First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida, "Dunn jury hears from former fiancee, juror dismissed", "Michael Dunn, Jordan Davis, and America's Racist Heritage", "Black Teen's Shooter Rants About Killing 'Thugs' So They 'May Take the Hint and Change Their Behavior', https://efactssc-public.flcourts.org/casedocuments/2019/2063/2019-2063_notice_88213_notice2ddiscretionary20juris2028direct20conflict29.pdf, "Did Jordan Davis have weapon? [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. Phillip Miranda took the stand next to discuss about shell casings. Later, Simons demonstrated on "Bendy," an anatomical figure, the position that Davis was in when he was shot. His fiance, Rhonda Rouer, says the last thing she heard him say was, "I hate that thug music." Rouer was in the convenience store when she heard gunshots, and when she ran outside, he told. The documentary won the U.S. From the other side, prosecutor John Guy (who also helped toprosecute the George Zimmerman case) framesthe defenses argument this way: When you cant argue the facts, argue the law; when you cant argue the law, argue the facts. The Berrys and Thompson said Dunn was a nice, calm person. Guy asked Mr. Dunn. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. In the duel between the attorneys, viewers can find a second villain in the defense teams Cory Strolla, who, while fulfillling his legal responsibility to vigorously defend his client, denies racial elements of the case while insistingthat Dunn feared for his life and implies, without evidence, that the teens were violent instigators who threw awaya weapon. All rights reserved. Kuritz says he's seen letters like this one before and believes it can be used against Dunn at trial. [21] Contrary to Dunn's claim that he mentioned a weapon to Rouer, she testified that he never mentioned a gun either that night or the next day. He calls the civil suit we filed bogus. The derogatory comments came in aFolio Weekly interviewwith an excused potential juror. She did not witness any of the confrontation between her fiance and Davis, Rouer said. [26], On February 15, 2014, after more than 30 hours of deliberation, the jury found Dunn guilty on the three counts of attempted murder. Instead, it was set off by an escalating sense of menace that Mr. Dunn said he felt after he saw Mr. Davis point a shotgun at him, get out of the vehicle and make an explicit threat to kill him. In the last trial, Rouer testified that he initially didnt make any mention of a weapon to her. Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, then drove to their motel, ordered a pizza and stayed the night without contacting police. In one of his calls to Rouer, Dunn explained his reason for leaving the gas station after the shooting. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror #4 released. [11][13], Shortly after Davis's death, his parents, Ron Davis and Lucy McBath, and some of the other vehicle occupants, filed civil complaints against Dunn. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. The Violent Heart, Kerem Sanga, Young Adult melodrama, Murder mystery, Lukas Haas, Mary J. Blige, Jovan Adepo, Grace Van Patten, Jordan Preston Carter, Rayven Symone Ferrell, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nomadland, Frances McDormand, Characters on the fringe of society, Homeless on wheels, Linda May, Bob Wells, David Strathairn, Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First CenturybyJessica Bruder, Chlo Zhao, The Rider, Terrence Malick, Kelly Reichardt, Joshua James Richards, Ludovico Einaudi, Richard Linklater, Boyhood, Derek Chauvin, the gruesome death of George Floyd, police killing of a third African-American teen, Michael Brown. In the letter addressed to "Baby," Dunn goes on to tell her "I cannot recall if I ever conveyed the details of my decision making to you. Example video title will go here for this video, Help Wanted: Jacksonville Jaguars position groups Breakdown. Rouer recalled Dunn's first words to her. Rouer told the court she is no longer engaged to Michael Dunn. At gunpoint? Brunson, Davis, and Thompson remained in the vehicle listening to music which was described as "very loud." Meacham testified that$1.25 in currency, a bracelet, earrings, a cellphone, a knife and a watchwere items removed from Davis' clothing.Next on the stand Monday was Dr. Stacey Simons, who worked in the Medical Examiner's Office at the time of Davis' death. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Dunn says it was self-defense. Kuritz says judging by the writing in Dunn's letter he believes the accused killer understand it might be presented in court. I could look down at this beautiful child and be like f everything, I dont care about anything else other than this baby. And youll never see me again. Florida Mans Fiance Contradicts Parts of His Testimony in Killing of Teenager, https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/us/florida-mans-fiancee-contradicts-parts-of-his-testimony-in-killing-of-teenager.html, Michael Dunn told a Jacksonville jury on Tuesday that his decision to fire repeatedly at a vehicle holding four teenagers was a matter of life or death.. Tears streamed down Rhonda Rouers face and her voice shook as she recounted before jurors for a second time the day Michael Dunn shot a Jacksonville teen. An argument broke out between the passengers of the car and Dunn once Rouer walked . The documentary, directed by Marc Silver, explores the shooting, the trial, and Florida's Stand Your Ground laws. Rousey also revealed that she and her husband are planning to have a baby and that she does not know what the future holds for her. But there was one less juror to hear testimony Saturday. "Don't worry, I was hoping for a little fun time as well." "Oh, you!" Arnold rolled his eyes, before smirking as he playfully used his hand to push her away. Dunn repeatedly told her to get into the car, and when she did she saw him put the gun he carried in the glove compartment. ", "Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael DunnTrail", "Florida Man's Fiance Contradicts Parts of his Testimony in Killing of Teenager", "Song played in Jordan Davis shooting revealed", "Friends describe moments before Jordan Davis died", "Michael Dunn 'Loud Music' Verdict: Mistrial For First-Degree Murder Charge Causes Outrage", "Michael Dunn testifies; fiancee says he never told her about gun; closings Wednesday", "Michael Dunn's girlfriend: 'I heard pop, pop, pop'. Jr. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror # 4 released leaving gas. Black Lives Matter movement 4 released he still feared for his safety as well as that of who. After the shooting is no longer engaged or in a relationship called their neighbor to say he wanted to about! 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