However, the courtroom conversation between attorneys and the juror in question was conducted in a sidebar, preventing media or other members of the audience from hearing it. "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. She is the mother on one son, Brandon Rouer. 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.. Mr. Davis and two of the teenagers had no criminal record. [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. 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. Siniscal said he had a "high-risk" arrest warrant for Michael Dunn. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. "[24][25], In closing arguments at the first trial, the defense lawyer for Dunn cited the language of Florida's stand-your-ground law. All rights reserved. "Don't worry, I was hoping for a little fun time as well." "Oh, you!" Arnold rolled his eyes, before smirking as he playfully used his hand to push her away. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum . Healey eventually agreed to have the transcripts emailed to Gabel for review. But no weapon was found at the scene and Rouer said the Durango had already fled when she looked outside. The cases were settled for an undisclosed amount in January 2014. "Yes, I know," she replied. The couple left the afternoon wedding early to see about their seventh-month-old puppy Charlie, Rouer said. Dunn stated that he received "ineffective assistance of counsel". At gunpoint? 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. They were represented by John Michael Phillips in wrongful death and defamation lawsuits against Dunn. Mr. Dunn said he saw Mr. Davis with a weapon. However, Healey later said the juror claimed he did not make the remarks as Smith claimed. He's not a racist. The day in court began with Mr. Dunns unalloyed version of events. The next morning Rouer found out that Davis was dead after turning on the television news and insisted they return to their home in Satellite Beach. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. 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. The prosecutor, John Guy, expressing incredulity during his cross-examination, also picked apart Mr. Dunns testimony. 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. This contradicted the claim that Mr. Davis was out of the Durango. Davis' murder is one of many referenced by social justice activists (including many black parents) as a reminder that unarmed children who died at the hands of police or white men, mattered as individual human beings. 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. Siniscal told defense attorneys Dunn showed no resistance or violence at the time of his arrest. Dunn did not contact the police. The trio said there was never a gun in the car. As the Durango backed up quickly to elude the gunfire, Mr. Dunn stepped out of his own car, dropped to one knee and fired more volleys to thwart any blind fire, or wild, random shooting out the car window, he said. We hear from Jordans three friends in the car, cautiously precise in their answers. 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. 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. 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets. Relatives. The jury could not reach an agreement on the charge of first-degree murder, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count. [36], Following the trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. 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. The couple came to town to attend the wedding of Michael Dunn's son. You can also review more evidence like the photos here. Prosecutors received permission from the court to let the jury handle Dunn's gun. The trial will resume Monday. And when you cantargue either, put someone else on trial. But there was one less juror to hear testimony Saturday. Dunn letter from prison to his girlfriend. 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? That led to a legal challenge later in the day by the Florida Times-Union for the release of transcripts from the conversation. He lives in East Arlington and has been in Duval for 33 years. 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 two returned to Dunns home, where he was later arrested. 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. We represent the family of Jordan Davis and these letters were made public as evidence in the criminal case. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. "He's clearly reiterating there was a weapon there, there was a weapon there.". As for WWE plans in the future, we want to have a baby first. 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. Former Florida state attorney Angela Corey stated that her office would seek a retrial for this charge. She also wasnt questioned this time around about whether Dunn ever mentioned to her that he thought Davis had a gun. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. [29][30][31], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25. He did that in the first trial, claiming the shots were fired in self-defense. 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's fiance, who served as an adversarial witness, said no such item was mentioned to her at any point. 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. July 3, 2013 - Letter to Cousin There are only 25 here, but wrote many more. Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, then drove to their motel, ordered a pizza and stayed the night without contacting police. The justices did not explain their reasons behind the refusal. 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. This one is difficult to read and he and his fiance have some code language they have worked out. 7 Likes, 0 Comments - Rhonda Sunshine Miller (@artateher_sunshine) on Instagram: "The best thing that ever happened to me #therapy" Given the traditions of the time . Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. He ordered her in the car and the two sped away, heading to their hotel. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have toge Juror number four was dismissedfor negative remarks about Corey. When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. Court is expected to resume at 9 a.m. Watch continuing live gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com. 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. 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. She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that . February 10, 2014 "We were very happy," said Rouer, in tears. He discusses how he wants to find a slimy civil law lawyer and sue the county for reverse discrimination. 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. 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. Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014, at the conclusion of the retrial. An argument broke out between the passengers of the car and Dunn once Rouer walked . She said she could still hear the loud music as she walked up to the store. Stornes left his red Dodge Durango SUV running while he went into the store. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. [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. "I'm not really sure what the investigators are thinking, but I told them what was up,". Rouer told the jury that her boyfriend had maybe three or four rum and sodas at his sons 2012 wedding, prior to pulling into the parking lot of a Jacksonville, Fla., gas station beside a red Dodge Durango, which was blaring loud music, according to online reports. 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. We were very happy, Rouer told the court, her voice cracking. Meanwhile, the trial of Michael Dunn resumes 9 a.m. Monday. "It just took some time to get through that. He lays it on pretty thick and sings George Michaels Faith over and over. The deputy testified Dunn did just that, went to his knees as ordered where deputies placed him in handcuffs. Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunn's testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). Dunn addresses Rhondas testimony and coaches her a little and also encourages her to take a Valium if she gets nervous. Rhonda Lynn Hallock was previously married to Mark Thomas Rouer. She was still engaged to Dunn at the time. I asked what was that, she recalled, after hearing the shots. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rouer said she went to the entrance to see what was happening and saw Dunn facing the driver's side window. Moments later, Rouer told jurors, I heard pop, pop, pop.. 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. 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. Now I'm back to reading the Bible and playing solitaire.". 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. [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. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. [13][14], Davis' protests continued and an independent witness overheard Dunn say "No, you're not gonna talk to me that way." 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. [9], Rouer returned to Dunn's car. Kuritz says if Rouer's testimony changes on the stand and more closely sounds like what she's been told in letters from Dunn, that could present a problem for the defense. Musser indicated that he did not view the friends as suspects, which is why their statements to police were not videotaped, and why the adjacent parking lot was never searched. Prosecutors have pounded on the fact that Dunn was ordering a pizza and walking his dog while Davis was being pronounced dead. Kuritz says judging by the writing in Dunn's letter he believes the accused killer understand it might be presented in court. Austin testified to Dunn's behavior at his son Christopher's wedding, saying he was in control of his actions. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. Rouer said she had a glass of red wine and about three rum and cokes as well as champagne. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. These letters were written by Michael Dunn in jail and show a different side than you heard from him and his lawyers. 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 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. Dunn had had three or four rum and cokes, and a few sips of champagne, she said. [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. The derogatory comments came in aFolio Weekly interviewwith an excused potential juror. On Saturday, Rouer took the stand and testified as a witness for the prosecutors who hope to put Dunn, 47, in prison for the rest of his life. The parking lot and the trash bins were searched four days later after they learned Dunn was claiming self-defense, Musser said. 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. 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. 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 documentary won the U.S. Zimmerman's acquittal happened in the summer of 2013, between Dunn's first trial, which ended in a partial verdict, and his second trial in the fall, when the jury convicted him of first degree murder. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. If you remember about this case when it first happened, youll know Rhonda was with Dunn when the incident that took Jordans life, occurred. She complied, and saw Dunn put a handgun in the glove box. BLM became a national activist network a year later, following police killing of a third African-American teen, Michael Brown, of Ferguson, Missouri. Then, I heard another pop,pop,pop.". 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. She looked outside and saw Dunn leaning out of his window. [49] In 2020, she defeated Handel in a rematch to win reelection to a second term. Rhonda testified when she turned around she saw Dunn outside the vehicle, and she then exited the store. 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. 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. They also heard from the lead detective in the case with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office and several forensics experts. July 2, 2013 - Letter to Rhonda He is still referring to his "demands" to his lawyer Cory Strolla and Cory apparently was determined to withdraw if Dunn continued to force him into a premature trial date and again refers to "Davis' history with authority figures," as if he was one. Mr. Dunn said there was no rational reason to leave the scene except that he was afraid of the teenagers. The murder trial of the Brevard County man accused of killing a teenager over loud music continues in Jacksonville on Monday. Dunn's insurance company, Progressive Select Insurance, challenged its duty to cover the lawsuit, but dismissed its lawsuit in conjunction with the settlement. The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. Saying, "I then realized that we hadn't really discussed what happened, as we were more concerned with whether or not anyone was hurt. She testified that despite having prior plans she demanded that Dunn take her home right away. The incident started after an argument over loud music. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. The jail calls between accused "loud music" killer Michael Dunn and his girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, have been released. Also Read: WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania, Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. The State attorney has no hope of a guilty verdict. 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. Personal Injury Criminal Defense Family Law. 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. 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. In one of his calls to Rouer, Dunn explained his reason for leaving the gas station after the shooting. Simons testified that, in her medical opinion, she did not believe Davis was outside, or leaning outside of the vehicle when he was shot. But when questioned by the defense, she described Dunn as a gentle man who was visibly shaken after the shooting. She also said that Mr. Dunn never called their neighbor to say he wanted to discuss something important. 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. Musser followed. Dunn has claimed Davis threatened him with a gun, and he fired to defend himself. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. The state questioned the accuracy of the diagrams, which showed the Jetta at a slight angle and too much room between the vehicles. When Rouer woke up the next morning, she saw reports on TV about the gas-station shooting. I dont know what its like to have a baby. Mr. Dunn said he told his fiance several times that the teenager had threatened him with a gun or some kind of weapon. It was the perfect time to come in a little hot!". He wanted to entice the mayors office to worry about Jacksonvilles PR. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. "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. During Simons' testimony, several photos Davis' body were shown to the jury. The murder was one of the primary inspirations for the award-winning young adult novel Dear Martin, by Nic Stone. (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. Rhonda took the stand over the weekend to tell her side of what happened Nov. 23, 2012. [50] ABC News, Australia says the case has become part of the national conversation about the dangers facing young black men in America today. He faces 60 years in prison for the attempted murder convictions and will get life if he's convicted of killing Davis. 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. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. 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 . "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. Kuritz says he's seen letters like this one before and believes it can be used against Dunn at trial. Simons testified that the cause of Davis' death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of his death was a homicide. The film debates the question: "Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?" The jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. The man sitting in the front passenger seat complied. The trial is expected to be turned over to the jury on Wednesday after closing statements. Dunn later testified that he still feared for his safety as well as that of Rouer who was to return to the vehicle imminently. Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. In Season 1 episode "The Night Terror Stalked the Town", it is revealed that James was named after a paternal uncle. He was still discussing whether Cory or the process was to blame and decided it was the process. [26], On February 15, 2014, after more than 30 hours of deliberation, the jury found Dunn guilty on the three counts of attempted murder. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. 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. [17][18], After his arrest, Dunn claimed that Davis threatened him with a "gun or a stick". 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. Rouer recalled Dunn's first words to her. 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. They also said the police had failed to thoroughly search the surrounding area, including trash bins close to the parking lot. . Homicide detective M.A. That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. The defense is expected to begin presenting its case late Monday morning. 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. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. 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. The trial was halted briefly Saturday morning when a juror was dismissed. 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. 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. We hear from Jordan's . 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. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. 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. Its blacked out, but he again tries to enforce his version of the facts to her. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. "[42] He said he wanted to confront Dunn in jail about his son's murder. Before jurors were brought back into the courtroom after the lunch break, the defense presented diagrams showing the Durango parked next to Dunn's vehicle, a Volkswagen Jetta. [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. 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. In the last trial, Rouer testified that he initially didnt make any mention of a weapon to 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. A fourth teenager, the driver, has a third-degree felony conviction. [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. 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. Brunson, Davis, and Thompson remained in the vehicle listening to music which was described as "very loud." 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