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. The incident started after an argument over loud music. Dunn says it was self-defense. But there was one less juror to hear testimony Saturday. WTEV's Leslie Coursey reports on what's on the tapes. She said Dunn told her, "I hate that thug music." Let me assure you, just as I told detectives who first interviewed me in Melbourne, and later Mitch Stone- there was a weapon.". He told his grandmother that the boys were liars and blames the media for favoring white on black crimes. The parking lot and the trash bins were searched four days later after they learned Dunn was claiming self-defense, Musser said. Dunn and his fiance Rhonda Rouer traveled from their home in Brevard County to attend Dunn's son's wedding in Orange Park, near Jacksonville, Florida. The jury could not reach an agreement on the charge of first-degree murder, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count. She claims that Dunn told her to get in the car. 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. The derogatory comments came in aFolio Weekly interviewwith an excused potential juror. 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. "It clearly appears that Mr. Dunn is trying to refresh the recollection of his girlfriend or simply trying to tell her what she needs to say," said Kuritz. Written and directed by Marc Silver. The three teenagers in the Dodge Durango with Jordan at the time of the shooting testified Friday. He compares himself to My Cousin Vinnie and how he has a foolproof case. Theyd had a few drinks while at the wedding. 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. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have together. The Berrys said they would often see Dunn socially for breakfasts on the weekends and through flying-related events.Following the Berrys was Frank Thompson, who also lived in Aero Acres and saw Dunn socially and in a pilot capacity. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror #4 released. 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Former WWE RAW Women's champion and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, has not been on WWE television since her loss at WrestleMania 35 to Becky Lynch, who went home with both the RAW. 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. The day in court began with Mr. Dunns unalloyed version of events. Court will not be in session on Sunday and will resume Monday at 9 a.m.Watch continuinglive gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com. The police arrested him shortly after he arrived in Brevard, a two-and-a-half-hour drive away. Rhonda took the stand over the weekend to tell her side of what happened Nov. 23, 2012. It was probably as simple as - 'He threatened to kill me' and left it at that.". He wants this person to make comments on social media on his behalf. He wrote, "I finished a novel I had been reading. Brunson, Davis, and Thompson remained in the vehicle listening to music which was described as "very loud." 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. Saying, "I then realized that we hadn't really discussed what happened, as we were more concerned with whether or not anyone was hurt. [15], After the shooting, Stornes drove the SUV away to a nearby parking lot and stopped to find Davis "gasping for air". "I don't want anybody figuring out who this guy is," Healey said. 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Under questioning from prosecutors, Rouer admitted to never calling 911 or trying to wave down a police officer the night of the shooting or the next day. The two had been engaged and living together at the time of the shooting. 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. And when you cantargue either, put someone else on trial. The former medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Mr. Davis also testified Monday that it was unlikely Mr. Davis was standing when he was shot. Personal Injury Criminal Defense Family Law. [29][30][31], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25. Outside the courtroom,the filmmakerinterviews Jordans grieving, thoughtfulparents, Ron Davis and Lucy McBath - the latter of whom subsequently became a Congresswoman in Newt Gingrichs old Georgia district, running on a gun control ticket. [49] In 2020, she defeated Handel in a rematch to win reelection to a second term. 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. Dunn says it was. He discusses how he wants to find a slimy civil law lawyer and sue the county for reverse discrimination. He talks about blacks and says, if more people would arm themselves and kill these fucking idiots when theyre threatening you, eventually they may take the hint and change their behavior. Further, he says, eventually, we as a society will wake up and realize that we need to arm ourselves, as the government welfare programs have produced a culture of entitlement for a certain segment of our society. And, remember when your mom was robbed? Dunn's fiance, who served as an adversarial witness, said no such item was mentioned to her at any point. He was still discussing whether Cory or the process was to blame and decided it was the process. 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. The trio said there was never a gun in the car. She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that . "I'm not really sure what the investigators are thinking, but I told them what was up,". Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. She complied, and saw Dunn put a handgun in the glove box. PublishedSeptember 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM EDT. In January 2015, the documentary 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets (originally titled 3 Minutes) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. The case has generated international attention because Dunn is white and Davis and his friends in the Durango are all black. She testified that despite having prior plans she demanded that Dunn take her home right away. [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. Moments later, Rouer told jurors, I heard pop, pop, pop.. rhonda mathis and attica scott say not only did lapd tell the public one day after it happened, now, eight days later, the body camera video has not been released. But a new letter gives a look inside the mind of an accused killer. The couple drove back to their hotel, ordered a pizza and Dunn made them some alcoholic drinks. Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. 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. 7 Likes, 0 Comments - Rhonda Sunshine Miller (@artateher_sunshine) on Instagram: "The best thing that ever happened to me #therapy" "[24][25], In closing arguments at the first trial, the defense lawyer for Dunn cited the language of Florida's stand-your-ground law. Loud rap music was emanating from the Durango and when Dunn said he hated that thug music, Rouer testified that she said "I know," gave him a kiss and left Dunn in the car while she went inside. Kuritz says he's seen letters like this one before and believes it can be used against Dunn at trial. [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? They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. Mr. Davis and two of the teenagers had no criminal record. She also said Dunn mixed both of them another rum and soda adding his fifth from his earlier at his sons wedding in the hotel room. "I hate that thug music," Dunn told Rouer, according to her testimony. Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. 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. 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. Then, I heard another pop,pop,pop.". The deputy said he armed himself with an AR-15 rifle and his sidearm to make the arrest, saying it part of the department's tactics when there is a "high-risk" arrest warrant involved. 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]. 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. Where is Ronda Rousey and what happened to her, and is Ronda Rousey coming back to WWE are a few questions that the WWE Universe has currently. In one of his calls to Rouer, Dunn explained his reason for leaving the gas station after the shooting. Rouer testified she wanted to go home and they left. During an attorney sidebar, defense attorney Waffa Hanania told Healey she had given Knox transcripts of Dunn's previous trial for his own knowledge. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies. . With tissues in hand, Michael Dunn's fiance Rhonda Rouer took the stand today as a state's witness. Dramatic Testimony in Florida Stand Your Ground Trial Michael Dunn's fiance Rhonda Rouer takes the stand as a witness for the prosecution. 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. 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. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. That means we watch, along with Davis parents,the testimony of Dunn and his nervous fianc, Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunns testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). "[10][11], The bass from the loud music playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. "We were very happy," said Rouer, in tears. She was still engaged to Dunn at the time. A 400-pound white schoolteacher who was sitting by me really hated [Coreys] humor, and made the joke that she would have a hard time proving to a court that I am fat; there would still be reasonable doubt.. After Simons' testimony wrapped up at around 12:40 p.m., court took a lunch break. The film is currently available for streaming on demand from the documentary streaming service,Impactseries.netorApril 26 on the movie subscription service,Hollywood Suite. He lays it on pretty thick and sings George Michaels Faith over and over. Dunn has claimed Davis threatened him with a gun, and he fired to defend himself. The next morning, after the couple saw news reports that someone had died at the gas station, Mr. Dunn said he called a neighbor, a federal law enforcement official, and told him he had to discuss something with him when he got home. The film follows Rob Schenck, a pro-life Evangelical minister; Lucy McBath, the mother of teenager Jordan Davis; and attorney John Michael Phillips as they interact in the years after the shooting. Brevard man charged in homicide: Another stand your ground showdown? We were very happy, Rouer told the court, her voice cracking. Ittook place at the infancy of the Black Lives Matter movement, which was launched on social media following the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman for the shooting death of another 17-year-old Florida native, Trayvon Martin. 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. [39], Dunn's former neighbor, Charles Hendrix, said he was not surprised by his behavior. When she did find out, she was willingly honest during her interrogation and spoke against her husband on the day of the trial. Relatives. Read Dunns Jail Letters Here (you are here), Watch Full Michael Dunn Pre-Arrest Interview by Detectives, Watch what Michael Dunns neighbor had to say about him (very negative), Evidence Locker: State of Florida & Jordan Davis versus Michael Dunn, Review over 400 photos of the physical evidence for yourself (may download slow), Watch portions of Trial and read more about the case, Jordan Davis: Download Jet and Rolling Stone Magazine Articles, Michael Dunn on Myspace: Learn More About Jordan Daviss Killer. 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.. Rousey herself does not know if she will return to the WWE. His mother and father retained Cory Strolla, his defense lawyer for him, and Dunn liked to complain about him. There are only 25 here, but wrote many more. He did that in the first trial, claiming the shots were fired in self-defense. Dunn has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder for firing at three of Davis friends. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Former WWE RAW Women's champion and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, has not been on WWE television since her loss at WrestleMania 35 to Becky Lynch, who went home with both the RAW and SmackDown women's titles. The State attorney has no hope of a guilty verdict. I was worried about the blind firing situation, where they would shoot over their heads, whatever, and hit me, or hit me and Rhonda.. She is the mother on one son, Brandon Rouer. But no weapon was found at the scene and Rouer said the Durango had already fled when she looked outside. Nobody did fire back, did they? Mr. [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. Around 7:30p.m., four teenage boys (Leland Brunson, Jordan Davis, Tommie Stornes, and Tevin Thompson) stopped at a Gate Petroleum gas station. If you remember about this case when it first happened, youll know Rhonda was with Dunn when the incident that took Jordans life, occurred. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. Simons testified that, in her medical opinion, she did not believe Davis was outside, or leaning outside of the vehicle when he was shot. It was also previously reported it was Rhonda who begged her boyfriend to leave the scene in spite of his desire to call the police, so there is something not adding up here. Rouer said she went to the entrance to see what was happening and saw Dunn facing the driver's side window. He makes an off color sex change joke and then talks about Charlie (his dog). 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. Healey said he was concerned about protecting the identity of the juror. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum . "Poor sweetie." Rhonda smirked before leaning over and kissing Arnold on the lips. He now understands that you need to put a weapon in that persons hand," said Kuritz. 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. Almost two years later, a distinctly unhappy Rouer recounted a day that started happily and ended with her now former fiance fleeing a Southside Gate gas station at high speed after he fired 10 shots into a Dodge Durango that contained four black men. Dunn doubts he would have even been arrested in any other County, discusses his plans to sue the pants off of the State once trial is over. That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. When Rouer got in the vehicle, she testified, she saw Dunn put a gun back in the glovebox. He said he did not call the police right away because Ms. Rouer wanted to go home instead. It was WrestleMania. "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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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. Ronda Rousey is currently recuperating after breaking her hand in the match at WrestleMania 35. Daviss parents, Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, were also visibly emotional in the audience. . Dunn had had three or four rum and cokes, and a few sips of champagne, she said. She also said that Mr. Dunn never called their neighbor to say he wanted to discuss something important. The press is made up of a bunch of liberal bastards. He said, Youd think Jacksonville was 90-95% back judging by the make up of the folks in jail here. He also mocked the Rolling Stone article about Jordan. Defense lawyers have argued that Davis may have had a gun that night, and his three friends disposed of it after the shooting when they briefly fled from the Gate into the nearby parking lot. He wanted to entice the mayors office to worry about Jacksonvilles PR. On November 23, 2012, Jordan Davis, a black 17-year-old high school student, was murdered at a Gate Petroleum gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, by Michael David Dunn, a white 45-year-old software developer, following an argument over loud music played by Davis and his three friends, in what was believed to be a racially motivated shooting. The defense is expected to begin presenting its case late Monday morning. [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. Homicide detective M.A. The jail calls between accused "loud music" killer Michael Dunn and his girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, have been released. Example video title will go here for this video, Help Wanted: Jacksonville Jaguars position groups Breakdown. Dunn addresses Rhondas testimony and coaches her a little and also encourages her to take a Valium if she gets nervous. While no one from Dunns supporters are interviewed, we hear revealing excerpts from phone recordings of Dunns prison phone calls to Rouer, his claims of victimhood and denials. [8] Rouer left their car to purchase white wine and chips. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. These letters were written by Michael Dunn in jail and show a different side than you heard from him and his lawyers. Dunn stated that he received "ineffective assistance of counsel". Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014, at the conclusion of the retrial. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. But Ms. Rouer, who lived with Mr. Dunn in Brevard County and who had accompanied him to his sons wedding here, contradicted those statements on Tuesday. [48] She defeated incumbent Karen Handel, winning 160,139 votes (50.5%) to Handel's 156,875 (49.5%). Rouer said she gave Dunn a kiss, and took $3 before walking into the store to buy some wine and chips. Kuritz says despite the way the letter sounds this does not appear to be witness tampering, it simply sounds like Dunn's version of events. Rhonda laughed a bit before grabbing her boyfriend's hand as they continued to walk together. I dont know what its like to have a baby. In most of the calls, Dunn speaks with his fiance, Rhonda Rouer, who was in the Gate convenience store when Dunn fired 10 shots at the SUV carrying Davis and three other teenagers. The next morning Rouer saw a report about the shooting on the news indicating that Jordan Davis had died. Yet,the film,3 Minutes, 10 Bullets, as well as being a compelling real-life courtroom drama, offers some clarity about race and injustice in the pre-Trump era. Rouer said they drove straight to the Jacksonville hotel, changed clothes and ordered pizza. This contradicted the claim that Mr. Davis was out of the Durango. (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. Juror #4, previously known as Juror #32 is a white, married man with a 10-year-old child. 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. 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