By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. She is a key witness in her boyfriend's -Michael Dunn- murder trial. 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. 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. 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. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. She also wasnt questioned this time around about whether Dunn ever mentioned to her that he thought Davis had a gun. She revealed in a video with her husband Travis Browne, how she got injured: "I did break my pinkie knuckle. 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. 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. The defense is expected to begin presenting its case late Monday morning. [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. As for WWE plans in the future, we want to have a baby first. The day in court began with Mr. Dunns unalloyed version of events. Prosecutors have pounded on the fact that Dunn was ordering a pizza and walking his dog while Davis was being pronounced dead. He said she probably will get offers from Hollywood from testifying. Related Story: Transcript of hearing to excuse juror #4 released. Rouer said both she and Dunn had cellphones but neither dialed 911. Let me assure you, just as I told detectives who first interviewed me in Melbourne, and later Mitch Stone- there was a weapon.". They were represented by John Michael Phillips in wrongful death and defamation lawsuits against Dunn. 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 prosecutor, John Guy, expressing incredulity during his cross-examination, also picked apart Mr. Dunns testimony. Ronda Rousey is currently recuperating after breaking her hand in the match at WrestleMania 35. 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 Armor of Light premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015 before opening theatrically on October 30, 2015. All rights reserved. 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. [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. The justices did not explain their reasons behind the refusal. He's not a racist. Live Video: Michael Dunn Trial Coverage 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. She complied, and saw Dunn put a handgun in the glove box. 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. 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. "He realizes under Stand Your Ground the significance of that or even self-defense. Black thug. He also asked his daughter to ask her mom to contact him as a neighbor had told someone Dunn choked her. The State attorney has no hope of a guilty verdict. 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. Dunn has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder for firing at three of Davis friends. His threats and actions left no doubt in my mind that it was firearm. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 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. 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.. 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. Stornes left his red Dodge Durango SUV running while he went into the store. Dunn testified that on the drive home he called a neighbor who works in law enforcement to arrange to speak to him about the shooting, but phone records indicate that the neighbor actually called him, and Rouer testified that the shooting was never mentioned during the call. One of those men, 17-year-old Jordan Davis, died that night - a fact Rouer didn't learn about until the next morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. 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. The two had been engaged and living together at the time of the shooting. Dunn's insurance company, Progressive Select Insurance, challenged its duty to cover the lawsuit, but dismissed its lawsuit in conjunction with the settlement. The police arrested him shortly after he arrived in Brevard, a two-and-a-half-hour drive away. 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. 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 . Court is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Watch continuing live gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com. Dunn was originally tried for murder in February. 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. Rhonda testified when she turned around she saw Dunn outside the vehicle, and she then exited the store. 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. There are only 25 here, but wrote many more. The film is currently available for streaming on demand from the documentary streaming service,Impactseries.netorApril 26 on the movie subscription service,Hollywood Suite. [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? 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 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 jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. Do his choices match yours? 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. 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. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. Rouer told the court she is no longer engaged to Michael Dunn. On their way back to their hotel, Rouer said the two stopped at the Gate gas station on Southside Boulevard to purchase wine and chips. When Rouer woke up the next morning, she saw reports on TV about the gas-station shooting. 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. At the time of the . July 3, 2013 - Letter to Cousin He compares himself to My Cousin Vinnie and how he has a foolproof case. The trial is expected to be turned over to the jury on Wednesday after closing statements. Rousey also revealed that she and her husband are planning to have a baby and that she does not know what the future holds for her. [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. 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. 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. The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. 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. Relatives. Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. And it had nothing to do with Mr. Davis profanity-laced reply to the common courtesy request Mr. Dunn said he politely made that the teenagers lower the volume on the car stereo, he added. Rouer testified the couple went home to Brevard County after the shooting. 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. Meacham testified that$1.25 in currency, a bracelet, earrings, a cellphone, a knife and a watchwere items removed from Davis' clothing.Next on the stand Monday was Dr. Stacey Simons, who worked in the Medical Examiner's Office at the time of Davis' death. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. 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. Dunn has claimed Davis threatened him with a gun, and he fired to defend himself. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. Musser also said he never went back to the Gate station to get video recordings of that night to determine if the witnesses gathered inside, including the three friends, were talking. 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. The two went back to their hotel, Rouer said, where Dunn ordered a pizza. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies. The films title indicates the brevity of the interaction from around 7:30 to 7:33 on a Friday evening and the estimated number of bullets fired. [8] Rouer left their car to purchase white wine and chips. 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. But no weapon was found at the scene and Rouer said the Durango had already fled when she looked outside. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. Rhonda Rouer was with him the night of the shooting and in the hours after. When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. 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. Rouer said she had a glass of red wine and about three rum and cokes as well as champagne. He comments on my (the Davis attorney) assertion that there were no weapons and wishes his lawyer would counter these assertions. Rhonda Lynn Hallock was previously married to Mark Thomas Rouer. They pulled by a red SUV blasting rap music, she said. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have toge 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Dunn basically refers to himself as an authority figure to Jordan. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. 2023 Cox Media Group. He lives in East Arlington and has been in Duval for 33 years. Juror #4, previously known as Juror #32 is a white, married man with a 10-year-old child. Example video title will go here for this video, Help Wanted: Jacksonville Jaguars position groups Breakdown. In January 2015, the documentary 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets (originally titled 3 Minutes) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Rouer broke into tears several times during her testimony, as she had in the first trial. The film debates the question: "Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?" A fourth teenager, the driver, has a third-degree felony conviction. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have together. 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. In a letter dated December 5, 2012, Michael Dunn wrote to Rouer about her testimony to prosecutors. "I don't want anybody figuring out who this guy is," Healey said. "I'm not really sure what the investigators are thinking, but I told them what was up,". 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. The murder trial of the Brevard County man accused of killing a teenager over loud music continues in Jacksonville on Monday. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. 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. 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. During Simons' testimony, several photos Davis' body were shown to the jury. 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. An argument broke out between the passengers of the car and Dunn once Rouer walked . "Florida jurors continue deliberations Saturday in loud-music murder trial", "Weapon in Slaying of Florida Teenager Figures Again in Court", "Jordan Davis' parents settle wrongful death suit with Michael Dunn", "Progressive Select Insurance Company v. Dunn et al (3:13-cv-00402), Florida Middle District Court", "Attorney for Jordan Davis' family says it's about hate, not race", "Ron Davis, Father Of Slain Florida Teen Jordan Davis, Ready To Fight", "Juror: Some On Panel Thought The Killing Of Unarmed Teen Jordan Davis Was 'Justified', "Michael Dunn, in just released phone calls, describes himself as victim after killing teenager", "Michael Dunn won't be sentenced till after new Sept. 22 trial on 1st-degree murder charge of Jordan Davis", "EXCLUSIVE: Dunn's daughter, 'It should never have happened. He tried to explain his story and excuse his lack of mentioning of a weapon, saying, I cannot recall if I ever conveyed the details of my decision making to you. Juror number four was dismissedfor negative remarks about Corey. 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. Guy asked Mr. Dunn. The trial will resume Monday. (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. While Smith was not selected for the trial, he cites comments from another juror who did make the panel. A hapless witness, she herself dodged. If you remember about this case when it first happened, youll know Rhonda was with Dunn when the incident that took Jordans life, occurred. 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. 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? 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.. 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. 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. 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. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Rouer testified she did not hear any arguing. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Cover letter where he is sending his version of things to be released. It was the perfect time to come in a little hot!". This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. [48] She defeated incumbent Karen Handel, winning 160,139 votes (50.5%) to Handel's 156,875 (49.5%). 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. Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014, at the conclusion of the retrial. Former Florida state attorney Angela Corey stated that her office would seek a retrial for this charge. Tears streamed down Rhonda Rouer's face and her voice shook as she recounted before jurors for a second time the day Michael Dunn shot a Jacksonville teen. 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Given the traditions of the time . He did that in the first trial, claiming the shots were fired in self-defense. Then, I heard another pop,pop,pop.". Healey said he was concerned about protecting the identity of the juror. To receive an email when new reviews/interviews are added to Original-Cin, please provide your email address in the form below. He calls the civil suit we filed bogus. 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). And when you cantargue either, put someone else on trial. Pin. [36], Following the trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. Moments later, Rouer told jurors, I heard pop, pop, pop.. Also Read: WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania, Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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. You can contact us at help@floridajustice.com. She is a key witness in her boyfriends Michael Dunn- murder trial. He wants this person to make comments on social media on his behalf. Beforehand, the judge cautioned the court that if individuals felt they could not view these photos without outburst, they should leave the courtroom. WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania. You can also review more evidence like the photos here. Anyone can read what you share. It was life or death.. He lays it on pretty thick and sings George Michaels Faith over and over. 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. 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. In the aftermath of the. The 9 a.m. start was delayed for more than an hour. The couple came to town to attend the wedding of Michael. During her cross-examination of these witnesses, State Attorney Angela Corey suggested that these witnesses did not know Dunn in a capacity outside of his parents' community.The last witness to take the stand for the defense on Monday was Phyllis Austin, the ex-wife of Michael Dunn and the mother of Christopher Dunn. He makes an off color sex change joke and then talks about Charlie (his dog). That led to a legal challenge later in the day by the Florida Times-Union for the release of transcripts from the conversation. The documentary won the U.S. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. [13][14], Davis' protests continued and an independent witness overheard Dunn say "No, you're not gonna talk to me that way." The jail calls between accused "loud music" killer Michael Dunn and his girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, have been released. We spend time getting to know Jordans friends, troubled by their loss and their own near-death experience. It was probably as simple as - 'He threatened to kill me' and left it at that.". 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. The couple drove back to their hotel, ordered a pizza and Dunn made them some alcoholic drinks. "Poor sweetie." Rhonda smirked before leaning over and kissing Arnold on the lips. 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. He is now serving life in prison without parole. Rhondas boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. She gave emotional testimony, just as she did in the first trial. 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. I was worried about the blind firing situation, where they would shoot over their heads, whatever, and hit me, or hit me and Rhonda.. 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. But there was one less juror to hear testimony Saturday. The shooting, he told jurors, had nothing to do with the obnoxious bass music or rap crap as he called it Tuesday that thundered out of the teenagers Durango, which was parked alongside his vehicle. She is the mother on one son, Brandon Rouer. [47] McBath cited the activism of students after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as a reason for her run. In one of his calls to Rouer, Dunn explained his reason for leaving the gas station after the shooting. Not explain their reasons behind the refusal opening theatrically what happened to rhonda rouer October 1, 2014, the... 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