The two remained there until the following morning, when they left for Brevard County at Rouers prodding, she testified. Healey eventually agreed to have the transcripts emailed to Gabel for review. Nobody did fire back, did they? Mr. The judge, already angered over the courtroom camera showing a potential juror, asked for the equipment to be turned off as the jury walked into the courtroom. "I'm not really sure what the investigators are thinking, but I told them what was up,". In 2021, the jury and judges on the Florida Supreme Court rejected Dunn's appeal based on the stand-your-ground law in Florida. Rouer recalled Dunn's first words to her. As his head clears the window frame, he says, This is going down, Mr. Dunn said, quoting Mr. Davis and using an expletive in the quote. Its blacked out, but he again tries to enforce his version of the facts to her. "[42] He said he wanted to confront Dunn in jail about his son's murder. [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? [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. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror #4 released. That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. 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In the morning, Rouer saw a news report about a shooting at a Jacksonville gas station, in which a 17-year-old had been killed, and rather than call police, the couple packed their bags and drove. Her priority at the moment is to start a family and she said that she does not want to make promises when she does not know how she's going to feel in the future. She is a key witness in her boyfriend's -Michael Dunn- murder trial. During the last trial Dunn testified that Davis had a gun, and prosecutors rebutted his testimony by recalling Rouer and having her reveal that Dunn never told her that Davis had a gun from the moment she got into his car until the next day when he was arrested. Mr. Dunn, 47, is charged in the first-degree murder of Mr. Davis and three counts of attempted murder, one for each of the other teenagers who were in the red sport utility vehicle that Mr. Dunn shot at. Rouer said she had a glass of red wine and about three rum and cokes as well as champagne. 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. Distraught and quivering, Ms. Rouer said on the stand that Mr. Dunn never told her that night or the next day that one of the teenagers was armed. It was Jordan Davis who kept escalating this to the point where I had no choice but to defend myself, Mr. Dunn said, naming the 17-year-old student he shot dead in the parking lot of a gas station convenience store. Personal Injury Criminal Defense Family Law. Theyd had a few drinks while at the wedding. The prosecutor, John Guy, expressing incredulity during his cross-examination, also picked apart Mr. Dunns testimony. Rouer testified the couple went home to Brevard County after the shooting. "[10][11], The bass from the loud music playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. He raised a significant question that still hangs over the proceedings: If the teenagers had a shotgun and were being fired upon, why didnt they use it? [9][12] The front seat passenger, Tevin Thompson, initially complied and turned the volume down, but Jordan Davis requested the volume be turned back up. The trio said there was never a gun in the car. The film chronicles what CNN dubbed the loud music trial.On November 23,2012,Michael Dunn, a 45-year-old white software engineer, during a dispute about loud rap music coming from a red Jeep Durango in a Jacksonville parking lot, fired a revolver repeatedly into a car with four African-American teens, killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum gas station to purchase a bottle of wine. Homicide detective M.A. Former Florida state attorney Angela Corey stated that her office would seek a retrial for this charge. Siniscal told defense attorneys Dunn showed no resistance or violence at the time of his arrest. "He's clearly reiterating there was a weapon there, there was a weapon there.". Rouer said both she and Dunn had cellphones but neither dialed 911. The. But Mr. Dunn struggled to preserve his credibility on Tuesday after his distraught fiance took the stand and, her eyes welling with tears, contradicted some major points of his testimony. A fourth teenager, the driver, has a third-degree felony conviction. [32][33][34][35] Dunn was given a sentence of life in prison without parole plus 90 years, ensuring he will never be released from prison for the remainder of his life. She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that . 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. However, the courtroom conversation between attorneys and the juror in question was conducted in a sidebar, preventing media or other members of the audience from hearing it. Here is what he says happened after he asked the teenagers in the SUV to turn down their music. Rhonda laughed a bit before grabbing her boyfriend's hand as they continued to walk together. Your address will never be shared with any other party. One of those men, 17-year-old Jordan Davis, died that night - a fact Rouer didn't learn about until the next morning. Davis' mother, Lucy McBath, ran for Congress in Georgia's 6th congressional district in 2018, running on a platform that included reform of gun laws. I was worried about the blind firing situation, where they would shoot over their heads, whatever, and hit me, or hit me and Rhonda.. Siniscal said he asked Dunn to come out of his home shirtless and with his hands up. July 2, 2013 - Letter to Rhonda He is still referring to his "demands" to his lawyer Cory Strolla and Cory apparently was determined to withdraw if Dunn continued to force him into a premature trial date and again refers to "Davis' history with authority figures," as if he was one. Testimony in the trial highlighted how loud music from the teens vehicle initiated a verbal confrontation between Davis and Dunn who told the teens to turn down the music. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. The three teenagers in the Dodge Durango with Jordan at the time of the shooting testified Friday. [37] On November 17, 2016, his appeal was denied. Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. Toxic Torts, Environmental Contamination and Cancer Clusters, Entertainment Law / Sports Law / Athlete Management, Estate of Keegan Roberts v. Michael Centanni, Justice for Anne McQueen (Don Lewis from Tiger King), Estate of Gregory Hill versus the Sheriff of St. Lucie County and Deputy Newman, Watch what Michael Dunns neighbor had to say about him, Review over 400 photos of the physical evidence for yourself. 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. Musser followed. [41] Hendrix spoke of a previous discussion where Dunn asked him if he knew anyone who would "take care of" someone who infuriated him in an unrelated incident, and Hendrix interpreted further discussion as Dunn wanting to send a hit on this person. He talks about a civil suit against the State and others, although he was finally talked out of suing Jordans family. The film is currently available for streaming on demand from the documentary streaming service,Impactseries.netorApril 26 on the movie subscription service,Hollywood Suite. Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. She said Dunn told her, "I hate that thug music." She also wasnt questioned this time around about whether Dunn ever mentioned to her that he thought Davis had a gun. When Rouer woke up the next morning, she saw reports on TV about the gas-station shooting. The next morning Rouer saw a report about the shooting on the news indicating that Jordan Davis had died. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. "We were very happy," said Rouer, in tears. This contradicted the claim that Mr. Davis was out of the Durango. Written and directed by Marc Silver. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have toge Prosecutors have pounded on the fact that Dunn was ordering a pizza and walking his dog while Davis was being pronounced dead. At that point, he said, his mind was on his fiance, Rhonda Rouer, who was about to walk out of the convenience store. . 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. [15], After the shooting, Stornes drove the SUV away to a nearby parking lot and stopped to find Davis "gasping for air". The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. On Saturday, Rouer took the stand and testified as a witness for the prosecutors who hope to put Dunn, 47, in prison for the rest of his life. During an attorney sidebar, defense attorney Waffa Hanania told Healey she had given Knox transcripts of Dunn's previous trial for his own knowledge. Corey is personally prosecuting Dunn. But no weapon was found at the scene and Rouer said the Durango had already fled when she looked outside. The film refutes any assumptions that crime and racism are the burdens of the poor and disenfranchised: Both Dunn and the boys in the car were comfortable and middle-class. British director Marc Silvers tautly edited film, which won a special jury award at Sundance in 2015, was picked up by HBO and aired later that year. In this letter, he essentially blames his ex-wife for not studying English harder, tries to give fatherly advice while admitting to being a pretty bad one. Despite claiming he doesnt use the word thug, he calls Ron Davis the daddy of the thug. He also talks about the Bible and then brings up the 3 thugs in the SUV and calls it a rotten culture. He wants white jurors as hed rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. The Law Offices of John Phillips are based in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Florida, but John is licensed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Healey said he was concerned about protecting the identity of the juror. He told his grandmother that the boys were liars and blames the media for favoring white on black crimes. Dunn has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder for firing at three of Davis friends. He faces 60 years in prison for the attempted murder convictions and will get life if he's convicted of killing Davis. Let me assure you, just as I told detectives who first interviewed me in Melbourne, and later Mitch Stone- there was a weapon.". At the counter, she testified she heard three pops. [55] The film distribution was sold to HBO. She complied, and saw Dunn put a handgun in the glove box. Dunn later testified that he still feared for his safety as well as that of Rouer who was to return to the vehicle imminently. Filmmaker Silver (Who Is Dayani Cristal?) He said he did not call the police right away because Ms. Rouer wanted to go home instead. Dunn says it was self-defense. Gabel cautioned Healey that "the mistake" being made Saturday was "the same one made in the first trial.". Daviss parents, Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, were also visibly emotional in the audience. Neither parent could have predicted what happened to Jordan the next day, or that it would spark one of the more galvanizing criminal trials in recent memory. Randy and Beverly Berry, who lived in Aero Acres in Fort Pierce with Dunn's parents. Dunn, who had a concealed weapons permit,[8] took a handgun out of his glove compartment and started firing at Davis' door, hitting him in the legs, lungs, and aorta. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. At times teary, his feet shackled, Michael Dunn, the man accused of fatally shooting a black teenager in November 2012 during an argument over loud music, took the witness stand on Tuesday and told the jury he pulled the trigger repeatedly only to save his own life. As the Durango backed up quickly to elude the gunfire, Mr. Dunn stepped out of his own car, dropped to one knee and fired more volleys to thwart any blind fire, or wild, random shooting out the car window, he said. We spend time getting to know Jordans friends, troubled by their loss and their own near-death experience. . Davis' murder is one of many referenced by social justice activists (including many black parents) as a reminder that unarmed children who died at the hands of police or white men, mattered as individual human beings. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Strong emotions, tears and a bombshell revelation from the former fiancee of Michael Dunn Saturday afternoon followed a dramatic morning session that saw the judge dismiss a juror and give strong words to the crew in charge of the courtroom camera. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets. Dunn's fiance, who served as an adversarial witness, said no such item was mentioned to her at any point. Rouer said she went to the entrance to see what was happening and saw Dunn facing the driver's side window. Dunns attorneys contend 17-year-old Davis was the aggressor, saying the teenagers had a gun in the SUV that night in 2012 at a Southside gas station, but a gun was never recovered from the scene. We represent the family of Jordan Davis and these letters were made public as evidence in the criminal case. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. The Berrys and Thompson said Dunn was a nice, calm person. Rhonda took the stand over the weekend to tell her side of what happened Nov. 23, 2012. He wrote, "I finished a novel I had been reading. [40], Davis' father Ron Davis said, "I'm in constant contact with Tracy Martin, Trayvon's father, and I text Sybrina [Trayvon's mother] all the time and I just want to let them know, every time I get justice for Jordan, it's going to be justice for Trayvon, for us. The justices did not explain their reasons behind the refusal. Mr. Dunn and his lawyer said the teenagers got rid of the shotgun during the very brief period they pulled out of the gas station. Dunn elaborates in great detail, revealing much of what has been already discussed, saying thugs, threatening to sue the County and rants about Angela Corey. Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. Jurors heard from six other witnesses throughout the day, including two officers from the Brevard County Sheriffs Office who responded after Dunn was contacted by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office and contacted a neighbor in law enforcement the following morning. [51] The murder is believed to have inspired activism of the Black Lives Matter movement. Amidst dailyreports about the trial of policeman Derek Chauvin, the gruesome death of George Floyd, and this weeks police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota, it may seem perverse to revisit a different racially-charged trial from 2015. In a second trial, Dunn was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Davis and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole plus 105 years in prison, which is two de facto consecutive life sentences.[4][5]. Dunn's then-fiance testified, saying she heard him say, "I hate that thug music.". At the time of the . Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014, at the conclusion of the retrial. The day began with early morning controversy over disparaging remarks reportedly made by a juror about State Attorney Angela Corey. Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, then drove to their motel, ordered a pizza and stayed the night without contacting police. During the previous trial, the Times-Union was among several media agencies to challenge Healey for the release of public records including several jailhouse calls made by Dunn. Also Read: WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania, Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. Saying, "I then realized that we hadn't really discussed what happened, as we were more concerned with whether or not anyone was hurt. Rouer said the couple stopped at the Gate after the wedding to get a bottle of wine and a bag of chips. When Dunn got a new allegedly suicidal neighbor in jail, he jokes about giving him advice on how to end it, an easy way to die would be to ask a care load of thugs to turn their stereo down., He refers to one Judge as Judge BIAS and Angela Corey knows she has no chance of conviction.. Your login session has expired. By turns weepy, insistent and mild-mannered, he explained why he pulled his 9-millimeter pistol out of his glove box, took it out of its holster and fired 10 bullets at a car occupied by four teenagers who prosecutors say were unarmed. Michael Dunn's ex fiance Rhonda Rouer is questioned regarding the shooting and killing of an unarmed teenager by Dunn. Three of those bullets struck Mr. Davis, who died at the scene after an afternoon spent at the mall. Testimony began with the Brevard County Deputy Carmine Siniscal on the stand, the state's 19th witness. [29][30][31], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25. It was WrestleMania. "He realizes under Stand Your Ground the significance of that or even self-defense. At gunpoint? His threats and actions left no doubt in my mind that it was firearm. When Rouer first testified in February during Dunn's original trial, she was visibly shaking and appeared close to collapse. When she did find out, she was willingly honest during her interrogation and spoke against her husband on the day of the trial. The film is currently available from theImpact Seriesstreaming service and on Hollywood Suite on April 26. [56], Davis's story also features in the 2015 documentary film The Armor of Light, the directorial debut of Disney heir Abigail Disney. [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. The couple drove back to their hotel, ordered a pizza and Dunn made them some alcoholic drinks. [9] She testified that Dunn told her "I hate that thug music," before she left the car for the store, though Dunn claims he used the phrase "rap crap. 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 trial is expected to be turned over to the jury on Wednesday after closing statements. Court is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Watch continuing live gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com. After a shaken Ms. Rouer got back inside the car, Mr. Dunn pulled out of the gas station and drove to the hotel where the two spent the night as planned. Pin. He lays it on pretty thick and sings George Michaels Faith over and over. He said she probably will get offers from Hollywood from testifying. The parking lot and the trash bins were searched four days later after they learned Dunn was claiming self-defense, Musser said. 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. If you remember about this case when it first happened, youll know Rhonda was with Dunn when the incident that took Jordans life, occurred. If her boyfriend is convicted he could face life in jail. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. China's Xi heralds 'unbreakable' friendship with Belarus, an ally of Russia, Nissan recalls over 800K SUVs because a key defect can cut off the engine, Chicago voters resoundingly rejected Mayor Lori Lightfoot's reelection bid, China is buying more U.S. farmland, and some say that's a national security threat, Chinese officials monitor House panel hearing on U.S. economic competition with China, Sequential hurricanes are becoming more common because of climate changes. A former Folio staffer who was a potential juror but did not make the final cut heard the juror criticize State Attorney Angela Corey during jury selection, according to Folio. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. At times teary, his feet shackled, Michael Dunn, the man accused of fatally shooting a black teenager in November 2012 during an argument over loud music, took the witness. 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. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Do his choices match yours? Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. (CLICK ANY LINK TO DOWNLOAD PDF OF EACH LETTER): Dunn reference a few criminal defense lawyers he spoke with and how one mentioned to him that he never mentioned a gun to Rhonda. The State attorney has no hope of a guilty verdict. Rouer may return again. In the article, a potential juror Richard David Smith, who happens to be a freelancer for Folio, spoke about his experience being screened for the trial. All the calls took place in December 2012 while he was in jail and were either his fiance, Rhonda Rouer, or his parents, Phillip and Sandra Dunn. While Rouer was inside the store, Dunn asked the people in the Durango to turn down the music. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The state called two more witnesses in the Michael Dunn retrialand rested its case Monday afternoon. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. [9], Rouer returned to Dunn's car. The case has generated international attention because Dunn is white and Davis and his friends in the Durango are all black. The deputy and two others went to Dunn's home to arrest him. Simons testified that the cause of Davis' death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of his death was a homicide. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. [39], Dunn's former neighbor, Charles Hendrix, said he was not surprised by his behavior. "[24][25], In closing arguments at the first trial, the defense lawyer for Dunn cited the language of Florida's stand-your-ground law. He is now serving life in prison without parole. He wanted his family to give Cory direction. He wanted a Stand Your Ground hearing and a ton of experts, including an expert on the thug sub-culture. He also wanted a more active roll in the press, including mentioning how unreliable the 3 thugs in SUV are. It was probably as simple as he threatened to kill me and we left it at that. He then tried to convince her of his side of things (blacked out). The incident started after an argument over loud music. Dunn stated that he received "ineffective assistance of counsel". When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. Rouer testified she did not hear any arguing. He's not a racist. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. As for WWE plans in the future, we want to have a baby first. Around 7:30p.m., four teenage boys (Leland Brunson, Jordan Davis, Tommie Stornes, and Tevin Thompson) stopped at a Gate Petroleum gas station. Police presence at Arlington Manor area complex after reported shooting, Police: One person detained in College Park area, Local Weather: Day 9 of 80-plus degree afternoons; much-needed rain by late Friday into Saturday, Viewing Venus under a telescope in our night sky. The police arrested him shortly after he arrived in Brevard, a two-and-a-half-hour drive away. Brian told Rhonda what he did on the way back to their hotel after the shoot occurred, and she was inside the store buying liquor when the shooting took place, so she had no idea what he did until their return. When Rouer got in the vehicle, she testified, she saw Dunn put a gun back in the glovebox. Cover letter where he is sending his version of things to be released. [16] Dunn returned to his home in Satellite Beach the following day at 10:30a.m., where he was arrested after an eyewitness reported his license plate to police. 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