Mr. Dunn said there was no rational reason to leave the scene except that he was afraid of the teenagers. We will consult wherever injustice lives. 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. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets. Dunn, driving a black Volkswagen Jetta sedan, and his fiance Rhonda Rouer pulled into the right adjacent parking spot. The State attorney has no hope of a guilty verdict. Dunn basically refers to himself as an authority figure to Jordan. 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. Also Read: WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania, Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. Do his choices match yours? WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania. 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. [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. "I'd never seen him like that," she said. "I don't want anybody figuring out who this guy is," Healey said. Rouer said she went to the entrance to see what was happening and saw Dunn facing the driver's side window. Investigators later searched the teenagers' SUV and found no weapons. 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. She testified that despite having prior plans she demanded that Dunn take her home right away. The two had been engaged and living together at the time of the shooting. It's possible Dunn could take the stand in his own defense. But a new letter gives a look inside the mind of an accused killer. [40][41] Hendrix described Dunn as arrogant and controlling, adding that Dunn's ex-wives told him that Dunn was violent and abusive toward them, although he never personally witnessed this. In the last trial, Rouer testified that he initially didnt make any mention of a weapon to her. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. Homicide detective M.A. "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. The prosecutor, John Guy, expressing incredulity during his cross-examination, also picked apart Mr. Dunns testimony. The parking lot and the trash bins were searched four days later after they learned Dunn was claiming self-defense, Musser said. Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Russell Healey ultimately did not allow the diagrams to be used, but said he would allow the testimony from the expert witness.Just after 2 p.m., forensic consultant Michael Knox took the stand as the first witness for the defense. The two remained there until the following morning, when they left for Brevard County at Rouers prodding, she testified. Dunn later testified that he still feared for his safety as well as that of Rouer who was to return to the vehicle imminently. I did it in my panicked state, he said, of the later volleys. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. 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 trial led to local protests and international media attention. Rhonda Rouer, Michael Dunn's now-ex-fiancee, testifies in his murder retrial. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. [6], Tommie Stornes, Leland Brunson, Jordan Davis, and Tevin Thompson had been spending the day traveling to various malls when they decided to go to the Gate Petroleum gas station in order to buy gum and cigarettes. When she did find out, she was willingly honest during her interrogation and spoke against her husband on the day of the trial. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum gas station to purchase a bottle of wine. 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. Healey eventually agreed to have the transcripts emailed to Gabel for review. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. [37] On November 17, 2016, his appeal was denied. 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. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror #4 released. Rouer recalled Dunn's first words to her. It was the perfect time to come in a little hot!". Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. Rouer told jurors that she had two rum and colas and Dunn had "maybe [] (CNN) Fighting back tears and visibly shaking on the witness stand, Rhonda Rouer testified Saturday in the Florida murder trial of her boyfriend, Michael Dunn, and gave jurors her account of what happened the night Jordan Davis was fatally shot. 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. The day in court began with Mr. Dunns unalloyed version of events. Daviss parents, Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, were also visibly emotional in the audience. As for WWE plans in the future, we want to have a baby first. Juror number four was dismissedfor negative remarks about Corey. Rouer told police Dunn said "I hate that thug music," when the couple pulled up next to the SUV holding Davis. Three of those bullets struck Mr. Davis, who died at the scene after an afternoon spent at the mall. In a letter dated December 5, 2012, Michael Dunn wrote to Rouer about her testimony to prosecutors. 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. The Berrys and Thompson said Dunn was a nice, calm person. She looked outside and saw Dunn leaning out of his window. Rouer testified the couple went home to Brevard County after the shooting. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have together. We look at the testimony of Rhonda Rouer, Michael Dunn's fiancee, in his trial for the murder of Jordan Davis, and how it damaged his self-defense argument. 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. Kuritz says judging by the writing in Dunn's letter he believes the accused killer understand it might be presented in court. On Saturday Rouer appeared more composed, but she still fought back tears repeatedly while admitting that when Dunn was arrested she thought police were also going to lock her up. He talks about a civil suit against the State and others, although he was finally talked out of suing Jordans family. 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. . A fourth teenager, the driver, has a third-degree felony conviction. They returned to their hotel where they ordered pizza. 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. [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. [48] She defeated incumbent Karen Handel, winning 160,139 votes (50.5%) to Handel's 156,875 (49.5%). February 10, 2014 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. 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. 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. You can also review more evidence like the photos here. Moments later, Rouer told jurors, I heard pop, pop, pop.. When Rouer got in the vehicle, she testified, she saw Dunn put a gun back in the glovebox. 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. He now understands that you need to put a weapon in that persons hand," said Kuritz. He told his grandmother that the boys were liars and blames the media for favoring white on black crimes. 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. "Poor sweetie." Rhonda smirked before leaning over and kissing Arnold on the lips. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. Rouer said the couple stopped at the Gate after the wedding to get a bottle of wine and a bag of chips. The jail is chock-full of blacks and they all appear to be thugs. He descried the incident and said, Ive never had to deal with people like this- ever. He ends it saying he is plotting (his) own revenge against the system for all the civil rights violations.. 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. [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. "It just took some time to get through that. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. [36], Following the trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. We represent the family of Jordan Davis and these letters were made public as evidence in the criminal case. He wants this person to make comments on social media on his behalf. Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunn's testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). 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.. 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. That led to a legal challenge later in the day by the Florida Times-Union for the release of transcripts from the conversation. It was WrestleMania. Defense lawyers pressed Musser about his failure to search the adjacent parking lot at the Gate the night of the shooting, and also asked him why the interviews with Davis' three friends the night of the shooting weren't videotaped. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. With little but his own words to bolster his self-defense case, Mr. Dunn, a software engineer from Brevard County, Fla., had little choice but to take the witness stand, legal experts said. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. The shooting, which unfolded in this northern Florida city, has drawn attention once again to the states expansive self-defense laws that allow people who say they feel threatened to use lethal force to protect themselves. He's very loving."[29]. 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. The derogatory comments came in aFolio Weekly interviewwith an excused potential juror. Rhondas boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. . Rouer testified she did not hear any arguing. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. Zimmermans acquittal happened in the summer of 2013, between Dunns first trial, which ended in a partial verdict,and his second trial in the fall, when the jury convicted him of first degree murder. Brunson, Davis, and Thompson remained in the vehicle listening to music which was described as "very loud." I apologize," said Healey on Saturday. Musser said it wasn't until months later that he realized the Gate station video recordings included audio, and by that point the recordings were gone. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. But when questioned by the defense, she described Dunn as a gentle man who was visibly shaken after the shooting. He lives in East Arlington and has been in Duval for 33 years. According to online records, the couple wedded May 22, 1989 in Indian River, Florida. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. (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. 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. At the counter, she testified she heard three pops. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. [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. Gabel cautioned Healey that "the mistake" being made Saturday was "the same one made in the first trial.". [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. The trial was halted briefly Saturday morning when a juror was dismissed. "I hate that thug music," Dunn told Rouer, according to her testimony. They are still communicating in his code language. He then tries to enforce a version of what happened upon her (which is blacked out). Dunn had had three or four rum and cokes, and a few sips of champagne, she said. Before Rouer took the stand, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detective Marc Musser testified. She claims that Dunn told her to get in the car. She gave emotional testimony, just as she did in the first trial. He compares himself to My Cousin Vinnie and how he has a foolproof case. 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. The documentary, directed by Marc Silver, explores the shooting, the trial, and Florida's Stand Your Ground laws. Live Video: Michael Dunn Trial Coverage Dunn was arrested the day after the shooting. The incident started after an argument over loud music. The trio said there was never a gun in the car. The couple drove back to their hotel, ordered a pizza and Dunn made them some alcoholic drinks. Dunn recounts a new version of the facts where he now as added a threat, this shit is going down now to be circulated to his family and asks his brother to include that. 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. During an attorney sidebar, defense attorney Waffa Hanania told Healey she had given Knox transcripts of Dunn's previous trial for his own knowledge. A witness memorized his licence plate and he was arrested at his home a day later. Another man who was considered for jury selection but didn't get on the jury told Folio Weekly that the man who got onto the jury spoke derisively about State Attorney Angela Corey's competence. I asked what was that, she recalled, after hearing the shots. In January 2015, the documentary 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets (originally titled 3 Minutes) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. Former Florida state attorney Angela Corey stated that her office would seek a retrial for this charge. They also heard from the lead detective in the case with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office and several forensics experts. Meanwhile, the trial of Michael Dunn resumes 9 a.m. Monday. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. These letters were written by Michael Dunn in jail and show a different side than you heard from him and his lawyers. The two went back to their hotel, Rouer said, where Dunn ordered a pizza. [9], Rouer returned to Dunn's car. Related to the case (on page 6), he talks about suing the State of Florida and using the money to buy a house. 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. [26], On February 15, 2014, after more than 30 hours of deliberation, the jury found Dunn guilty on the three counts of attempted murder. 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 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? The murder was one of the primary inspirations for the award-winning young adult novel Dear Martin, by Nic Stone. He discusses how he wants to find a slimy civil law lawyer and sue the county for reverse discrimination. They didn't stop on the two hour drive home. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. The deputy and two others went to Dunn's home to arrest him. Mr. Dunn said he saw Mr. Davis with a weapon. 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. 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. Siniscal told defense attorneys Dunn showed no resistance or violence at the time of his arrest. That jury convicted him of three counts of attempted murder but deadlocked on whether he was guilty of Davis' murder. Rouer said after she woke up the next morning she saw a news report about a teen getting killed at a gas station. 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. July 3, 2013 - Letter to Cousin As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. You can contact us at help@floridajustice.com. Personal Injury Criminal Defense Family Law. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum . In the aftermath of the. 7 Likes, 0 Comments - Rhonda Sunshine Miller (@artateher_sunshine) on Instagram: "The best thing that ever happened to me #therapy" 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. [22][23] In his criminal trial, Dunn had been declared "broke. ", "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'. 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. 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. They also said the police had failed to thoroughly search the surrounding area, including trash bins close to the parking lot. Rhonda's boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. [15], After the shooting, Stornes drove the SUV away to a nearby parking lot and stopped to find Davis "gasping for air". "I'm not really sure what the investigators are thinking, but I told them what was up,". 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. 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. In Season 1 episode "The Night Terror Stalked the Town", it is revealed that James was named after a paternal uncle. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. Pin. They pulled by a red SUV blasting rap music, she said. She said she rushed back to the car where Dunn "urgently" asked her to get in. 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? WTEV's Leslie Coursey reports on what's on the tapes. The 9 a.m. start was delayed for more than an hour. Rhonda laughed a bit before grabbing her boyfriend's hand as they continued to walk together. He calls the civil suit we filed bogus. A hapless witness, she herself dodged. Relatives. [56], Davis's story also features in the 2015 documentary film The Armor of Light, the directorial debut of Disney heir Abigail Disney. 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. With tissues in hand, Michael Dunn's fiance Rhonda Rouer took the stand today as a state's witness. Dunn was originally tried for murder in February. Given the traditions of the time . The film debates the question: "Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?" In addition to personal injury and wrongful death, our firm handles family law matters and select criminal defense cases. 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. That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. He lays it on pretty thick and sings George Michaels Faith over and over. Dunn was convicted on three counts of attempted second-degree murder for firing at three other teenagers who were with Davis and one count of firing into an occupied vehicle. Prosecutors received permission from the court to let the jury handle Dunn's gun. He did that in the first trial, claiming the shots were fired in self-defense. "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. Rouer said she had a glass of red wine and about three rum and cokes as well as champagne. 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