An argument broke out between the passengers of the car and Dunn once Rouer walked . Court is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Watch continuing live gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com. This, according to Rhonda Rouer's testimony, is what her fiance, Michael Dunn, said when they pulled into a Jacksonville gas station next to an SUV full of black kids who had the stereo up high . [15], After the shooting, Stornes drove the SUV away to a nearby parking lot and stopped to find Davis "gasping for air". The two went back to their hotel, Rouer said, where Dunn ordered a pizza. The day began with early morning controversy over disparaging remarks reportedly made by a juror about State Attorney Angela Corey. Testimony began with the Brevard County Deputy Carmine Siniscal on the stand, the state's 19th witness. [28] Dunn faced a minimum of 75 years in prison on the following counts: a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years for each count of attempted second-degree murder, and up to 15 years for firing into a moving vehicle. She claims that Dunn told her to get in the car. At the time of the . Dunn addresses Rhondas testimony and coaches her a little and also encourages her to take a Valium if she gets nervous. "[24][25], In closing arguments at the first trial, the defense lawyer for Dunn cited the language of Florida's stand-your-ground law. The couple drove back to their hotel, ordered a pizza and Dunn made them some alcoholic drinks. He wrote, "I finished a novel I had been reading. The case has generated international attention because Dunn is white and Davis and his friends in the Durango are all black. July 3, 2013 - Letter to Cousin The Folio writer confirmed to Action News at 12:35 p.m. that it was his article that led to the dismissal of juror #4. Your address will never be shared with any other party. Saying, "I then realized that we hadn't really discussed what happened, as we were more concerned with whether or not anyone was hurt. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. It looked like a firearm and he treated it like a firearm.. PublishedSeptember 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM EDT. 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. Stornes left his red Dodge Durango SUV running while he went into the store. Juror #4, previously known as Juror #32 is a white, married man with a 10-year-old child. "[45][46] She described Dunn as "a good man. If you remember about this case when it first happened, youll know Rhonda was with Dunn when the incident that took Jordans life, occurred. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. 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. While Rouer was inside the store, Dunn asked the people in the Durango to turn down the music. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. 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. After Knox took the stand, four character witnesses testified for the defense. 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 realizes under Stand Your Ground the significance of that or even self-defense. 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. He was still discussing whether Cory or the process was to blame and decided it was the process. They didn't stop on the two hour drive home. 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. In the aftermath of the. and his crew gained permission to film inside the Jacksonville court house, as long as they did not film the jury. He now understands that you need to put a weapon in that persons hand," said Kuritz. After Simons' testimony wrapped up at around 12:40 p.m., court took a lunch break. She gave emotional testimony, just as she did in the first trial. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have together. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. 2023 Cox Media Group. 2023 Cox Media Group. "When she was first interviewed, when you would expect someone to tell the truth when their memory is freshest she never mentioned a firearm," said former prosecutor Richard Kuritz. [17][18], After his arrest, Dunn claimed that Davis threatened him with a "gun or a stick". [29][30][31], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25. He's not a racist. The two remained there until the following morning, when they left for Brevard County at Rouers prodding, she testified. Healey said he was concerned about protecting the identity of the juror. Dunn was originally tried for murder in February. Rhondas boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. 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. 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. It was WrestleMania. "I don't want anybody figuring out who this guy is," Healey said. On February 3, the jury selection process in Michael Dunn's murder trial will begin. Related to the case (on page 6), he talks about suing the State of Florida and using the money to buy a house. He lives in East Arlington and has been in Duval for 33 years. 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. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror #4 released. He faces 60 years in prison for the attempted murder convictions and will get life if he's convicted of killing Davis. 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'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. 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. Theyd had a few drinks while at the wedding. The documentary, directed by Marc Silver, explores the shooting, the trial, and Florida's Stand Your Ground laws. He did that in the first trial, claiming the shots were fired in self-defense. She complied, and saw Dunn put a handgun in the glove box. We were very happy, Rouer told the court, her voice cracking. On February 15, a jury of twelve deadlocked on whether or not Michael Dunn, an armed and inebriated adult, committed murder by killing unarmed 17-year-old Jordan Davis. We spend time getting to know Jordans friends, troubled by their loss and their own near-death experience. He's been with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for about 10 years, a homicide detective for five. 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. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. . Dunn has claimed Davis threatened him with a gun, and he fired to defend himself. 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. 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 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. [47] McBath cited the activism of students after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as a reason for her run. As the SUV backed up to evade his gunshots, Dunn opened his own door and continued firing at the car in shooter's stance, as the boys ducked for cover. [50] ABC News, Australia says the case has become part of the national conversation about the dangers facing young black men in America today. I was worried about the blind firing situation, where they would shoot over their heads, whatever, and hit me, or hit me and Rhonda.. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum . Also Read: WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania, Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. The film is currently available for streaming on demand from the documentary streaming service,Impactseries.netorApril 26 on the movie subscription service,Hollywood Suite. 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. Brunson, Davis, and Thompson remained in the vehicle listening to music which was described as "very loud." 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). The parking lot and the trash bins were searched four days later after they learned Dunn was claiming self-defense, Musser said. She said she rushed back to the car where Dunn "urgently" asked her to get in. Dunn is accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Jordan Davis at a Southside Gate gas station during a confrontation over loud music on Nov. 23, 2012. 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. He told his grandmother that the boys were liars and blames the media for favoring white on black crimes. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. Here is what he says happened after he asked the teenagers in the SUV to turn down their music. She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that . [9], Rouer returned to Dunn's car. 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. Kuritz says he's seen letters like this one before and believes it can be used against Dunn at trial. 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's very loving."[29]. [36], Following the trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. He said he responded to the crime scene.After Rouer's testimony, Sukhan Warf, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement crime lab analyst and DNA expert followed. He makes a joke to his grandmother about women being interested in his fiance, and then told his grandmother he could fall into a pile of shit and step out smelling like a rose. About the case, he discusses the misinformation and outright lies being reported by the media. Despite saying he doesnt use the word thug, on page 6 he uses it to his own grandmother and specifically calls the surviving boys, thugs.. That led to a legal challenge later in the day by the Florida Times-Union for the release of transcripts from the conversation. 7 Likes, 0 Comments - Rhonda Sunshine Miller (@artateher_sunshine) on Instagram: "The best thing that ever happened to me #therapy" Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. 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. She testified that despite having prior plans she demanded that Dunn take her home right away. He compares himself to My Cousin Vinnie and how he has a foolproof case. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); [26], On February 15, 2014, after more than 30 hours of deliberation, the jury found Dunn guilty on the three counts of attempted murder. But when questioned by the defense, she described Dunn as a gentle man who was visibly shaken after the shooting. 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. That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. We hear from Jordan's . Moments later, Rouer told jurors, I heard pop, pop, pop.. First Coast News has successfully fought for your access to these documents and we'll bring you more exclusive content on Thursday night at 8 p.m. during our special, Michael Dunn, fatal encounter. His mother and father retained Cory Strolla, his defense lawyer for him, and Dunn liked to complain about him. [48] She defeated incumbent Karen Handel, winning 160,139 votes (50.5%) to Handel's 156,875 (49.5%). Rouer testified the couple went home to Brevard County after the shooting. At gunpoint? 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 wounds, the examiner said, indicated that Mr. Davis, who bore no traces of alcohol or drugs, was sitting in the vehicle and leaning away. The film is currently available from theImpact Seriesstreaming service and on Hollywood Suite on April 26. H.S., Torrington, CT and Vero Beach Senior High, graduating in the class of 1983. 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. A witness memorized his licence plate and he was arrested at his home a day later. Three of those bullets struck Mr. Davis, who died at the scene after an afternoon spent at the mall. The murder trial of the Brevard County man accused of killing a teenager over loud music continues in Jacksonville on Monday. 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. 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. The film debates the question: "Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?" Mr. Dunn said he told his fiance several times that the teenager had threatened him with a gun or some kind of weapon. Musser followed. During Simons' testimony, several photos Davis' body were shown to the jury. 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. He wants this person to make comments on social media on his behalf. Circuit Judge Russell Healey and attorneys on both sides spent more than an hour discussing and questioning the juror, mentioned in a Folio Weekly column published Friday. Personal Injury Criminal Defense Family Law. February 10, 2014 Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. "We were very happy," said Rouer, in tears. 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. Dunn says it was self-defense. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. His threats and actions left no doubt in my mind that it was firearm. 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. 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. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. 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. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have toge A hapless witness, she herself dodged. When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. Randy and Beverly Berry, who lived in Aero Acres in Fort Pierce with Dunn's parents. She looked outside and saw Dunn leaning out of his window. 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. "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. 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. The two returned to Dunns home, where he was later arrested. [8] Rouer left their car to purchase white wine and chips. 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. He wanted to entice the mayors office to worry about Jacksonvilles PR. 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. [27] Dunn's attorney subsequently requested that sentencing on the four counts of which Dunn already had been convicted be delayed until after Dunn's retrial. Meanwhile, the trial of Michael Dunn resumes 9 a.m. Monday. Investigators later searched the teenagers' SUV and found no weapons. Around 7:30p.m., four teenage boys (Leland Brunson, Jordan Davis, Tommie Stornes, and Tevin Thompson) stopped at a Gate Petroleum gas station. He tells his grandmother the appellate court made a chicken shit decision, calls the judge not very bright, and says he is either a victim of reverse discrimination or a political prisoner. He thinks the blacks seem to be calling the shots and the whites who live in Jacksonville know how the blacks behave here. Rouer said both she and Dunn had cellphones but neither dialed 911. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Rhonda Lynn Hallock was previously married to Mark Thomas Rouer. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. I did it in my panicked state, he said, of the later volleys. . The prosecutor, John Guy, expressing incredulity during his cross-examination, also picked apart Mr. Dunns testimony. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. They returned to their hotel where they ordered pizza. He is now serving life in prison without parole. Prosecutors have pounded on the fact that Dunn was ordering a pizza and walking his dog while Davis was being pronounced dead. 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. "I'd never seen him like that," she said. We represent the family of Jordan Davis and these letters were made public as evidence in the criminal case. Dunn stated that he received "ineffective assistance of counsel". [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. "He's clearly reiterating there was a weapon there, there was a weapon there.". He comments on my (the Davis attorney) assertion that there were no weapons and wishes his lawyer would counter these assertions. This one is difficult to read and he and his fiance have some code language they have worked out. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. The. 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. Dunn, driving a black Volkswagen Jetta sedan, and his fiance Rhonda Rouer pulled into the right adjacent parking spot. Now I'm back to reading the Bible and playing solitaire.". [55] The film distribution was sold to HBO. Rouer told police Dunn said "I hate that thug music," when the couple pulled up next to the SUV holding Davis. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. 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. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. To receive an email when new reviews/interviews are added to Original-Cin, please provide your email address in the form below. Brevard man charged in homicide: Another stand your ground showdown? [43][44], Rebecca Dunn, Dunn's daughter, defended her father's story, by her statement during an interview, "He is going to protect himself if he sees no other way than to bring out his gun, then that's what he's going to do. Rhonda Rouer, Michael Dunn's now-ex-fiancee, testifies in his murder retrial. Healey told Knox not to mention anything from the previous trial while testifying.During his testimony, Knox brought forth his opinion that Davis' window, the rear passenger window, was rolled at least partially down. 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. Then, I heard another pop,pop,pop.". She is a key witness in her boyfriend's -Michael Dunn- murder trial. Black thug. He also asked his daughter to ask her mom to contact him as a neighbor had told someone Dunn choked her. When Daviss fianc returned from the store where she had bought wine, Dunn sped away, leaving three boys with their dying friend. The couple came to town to attend the wedding of Michael. 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. 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. She revealed in a video with her husband Travis Browne, how she got injured: "I did break my pinkie knuckle. "[10][11], The bass from the loud music playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. [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. Austin testified to Dunn's behavior at his son Christopher's wedding, saying he was in control of his actions. 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. 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. Davis' father Ron remained in the courtroom while Davis' mother Lucia McBath left the courtroom.Simons also showed the jury where on Davis' clothing that emergency personnel cut the clothing to perform lifesaving measures, and where on the clothing that gunshots passed through. 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. 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. 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. 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets. 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