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.. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. "We were very happy," said Rouer, in tears. [16] Dunn returned to his home in Satellite Beach the following day at 10:30a.m., where he was arrested after an eyewitness reported his license plate to police. Dunn's fiance, who served as an adversarial witness, said no such item was mentioned to her at any point. Musser followed. The two returned to Dunns home, where he was later arrested. 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. Rouer testified Saturday that she and Dunn, who reside in Satellite Beach, Fla., were in Jacksonville that day to attend the wedding of Dunns son in Orange Park. Stornes left his red Dodge Durango SUV running while he went into the store. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum . 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. 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. 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. Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunn's testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). In 2021, the jury and judges on the Florida Supreme Court rejected Dunn's appeal based on the stand-your-ground law in Florida. 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. In the letter addressed to "Baby," Dunn goes on to tell her "I cannot recall if I ever conveyed the details of my decision making to you. He faces 60 years in prison for the attempted murder convictions and will get life if he's convicted of killing Davis. They didn't call 911, and didn't know Davis had died until the next morning when Dunn was arrested. 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. H.S., Torrington, CT and Vero Beach Senior High, graduating in the class of 1983. "Yes, I know," she replied. 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. Guy asked Mr. Dunn. She was still engaged to Dunn at the time. Dunn addresses Rhondas testimony and coaches her a little and also encourages her to take a Valium if she gets nervous. Three of those bullets struck Mr. Davis, who died at the scene after an afternoon spent at the mall. 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. and his crew gained permission to film inside the Jacksonville court house, as long as they did not film the jury. On November 23, 2012, Jordan Davis, a black 17-year-old high school student, was murdered at a Gate Petroleum gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, by Michael David Dunn, a white 45-year-old software developer, following an argument over loud music played by Davis and his three friends, in what was believed to be a racially motivated shooting. 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. While at the cashier's counter, Rouer heard the sound of gunshots. Rouer said after she woke up the next morning she saw a news report about a teen getting killed at a gas station. After Simons' testimony wrapped up at around 12:40 p.m., court took a lunch break. When questioned Saturday, Rouer said they were no longer engaged or in a relationship. 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.. "[10][11], The bass from the loud music playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. Dunn was originally tried for murder in February. "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. In addition to personal injury and wrongful death, our firm handles family law matters and select criminal defense cases. Juror #4, previously known as Juror #32 is a white, married man with a 10-year-old child. 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. 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. Austin testified to Dunn's behavior at his son Christopher's wedding, saying he was in control of his actions. 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. [51] The murder is believed to have inspired activism of the Black Lives Matter movement. 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. [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. Now I'm back to reading the Bible and playing solitaire.". 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. Rhonda Rouer was with him the night of the shooting and in the hours after. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. Dunn says it was self-defense. Dunn later testified that he still feared for his safety as well as that of Rouer who was to return to the vehicle imminently. When Daviss fianc returned from the store where she had bought wine, Dunn sped away, leaving three boys with their dying friend. He is now serving life in prison without parole. He said she probably will get offers from Hollywood from testifying. The jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. They didn't stop on the two hour drive home. 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. 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. She said she could still hear the loud music as she walked up to the store. Dunn's insurance company, Progressive Select Insurance, challenged its duty to cover the lawsuit, but dismissed its lawsuit in conjunction with the settlement. Rhonda RouerShooter Michael Dunns girlfriend, Pam Baker Cocker: Singer Joe Cockers Wife, Melinda Trucks Allman Brothers Butch Trucks Wife, Armstead Edwards: Patti LaBelles Ex- Husband, Charles Alden Black Jr.- Actress Shirley Temples Son, Jill Sutton Costas NBC Sportscaster Bob Costas Wife, Vivienne Westwood Husband Andreas Kronthaler, Francesca Hetfield Metallicas James Hetfields Wife. 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. Gabel cautioned Healey that "the mistake" being made Saturday was "the same one made in the first trial.". He comments on my (the Davis attorney) assertion that there were no weapons and wishes his lawyer would counter these assertions. 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. 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. Ronda Rousey is currently recuperating after breaking her hand in the match at WrestleMania 35. Dunn stated that he received "ineffective assistance of counsel". He said he did not call the police right away because Ms. Rouer wanted to go home instead. The documentary won the U.S. 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. Musser was one of the lead detectives who ended up going to Brevard County to interview Dunn after he was arrested. The three teenagers in the Dodge Durango with Jordan at the time of the shooting testified Friday. While Smith was not selected for the trial, he cites comments from another juror who did make the panel. He discusses how he wants to find a slimy civil law lawyer and sue the county for reverse discrimination. Rouer testified she did not hear any arguing. [38], On June 22, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Dunn's appeal and refused to take the case. The state questioned the accuracy of the diagrams, which showed the Jetta at a slight angle and too much room between the vehicles. His fiance, Rhonda Rouer, says the last thing she heard him say was, "I hate that thug music." Rouer was in the convenience store when she heard gunshots, and when she ran outside, he told. "It just took some time to get through that. At the time of the . Meanwhile, the trial of Michael Dunn resumes 9 a.m. Monday. In Season 1 episode "The Night Terror Stalked the Town", it is revealed that James was named after a paternal uncle. 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. He lives in East Arlington and has been in Duval for 33 years. 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. Rhonda Lynn Hallock was previously married to Mark Thomas Rouer. [36], Following the trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. The film debates the question: "Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?" When Rouer got in the vehicle, she testified, she saw Dunn put a gun back in the glovebox. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dunn, driving a black Volkswagen Jetta sedan, and his fiance Rhonda Rouer pulled into the right adjacent parking spot. Black thug. He also asked his daughter to ask her mom to contact him as a neighbor had told someone Dunn choked her. If her boyfriend is convicted he could face life in jail. 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. 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. Rouer said both she and Dunn had cellphones but neither dialed 911. John is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law in Florida. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The couple left the afternoon wedding early to see about their seventh-month-old puppy Charlie, Rouer said. "[24][25], In closing arguments at the first trial, the defense lawyer for Dunn cited the language of Florida's stand-your-ground law. Dunn's then-fiance testified, saying she heard him say, "I hate that thug music.". Daviss parents, Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, were also visibly emotional in the audience. 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. [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. 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. Investigators later searched the teenagers' SUV and found no weapons. Dunn sounds incredulous that he has been imprisoned, andblames Davis 100 percent for what happened. She testified that she got out of the car and walked into the gas station. Once parked, Rouer said Dunn told her I hate that thug music. Rouer went into the store to purchase the items and shortly after the gunshots rang out. 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. That led to a legal challenge later in the day by the Florida Times-Union for the release of transcripts from the conversation. During Simons' testimony, several photos Davis' body were shown to the jury. Nobody did fire back, did they? Mr. 3 Minutes, 10 Bullets. 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. Prosecutors received permission from the court to let the jury handle Dunn's gun. The Armor of Light premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015 before opening theatrically on October 30, 2015. Kuritz says he's seen letters like this one before and believes it can be used against Dunn at trial. The deputy testified Dunn did just that, went to his knees as ordered where deputies placed him in handcuffs. The State attorney has no hope of a guilty verdict. The couple drove back to their hotel, ordered a pizza and Dunn made them some alcoholic drinks. Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, then drove to their motel, ordered a pizza and stayed the night without contacting police. When Rouer woke up the next morning, she saw reports on TV about the gas-station shooting. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have together. 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. 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 probably as simple as - 'He threatened to kill me' and left it at that.". She is a key witness in her boyfriend's -Michael Dunn- murder trial. Let me assure you, just as I told detectives who first interviewed me in Melbourne, and later Mitch Stone- there was a weapon.". 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. In one of his calls to Rouer, Dunn explained his reason for leaving the gas station after the shooting. 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. It looked like a firearm and he treated it like a firearm.. The jury could not reach an agreement on the charge of first-degree murder, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count. The derogatory comments came in aFolio Weekly interviewwith an excused potential juror. [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. 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? Randy and Beverly Berry, who lived in Aero Acres in Fort Pierce with Dunn's parents. Simons testified that, in her medical opinion, she did not believe Davis was outside, or leaning outside of the vehicle when he was shot. . It was 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). 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It's possible Dunn could take the stand in his own 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. Mr. Dunn said there was no rational reason to leave the scene except that he was afraid of the teenagers. She claims that Dunn told her to get in the car. The two went back to their hotel, Rouer said, where Dunn ordered a pizza. 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. Example video title will go here for this video, Help Wanted: Jacksonville Jaguars position groups Breakdown. Dunn says it was. [8] Rouer left their car to purchase white wine and chips. His mother and father retained Cory Strolla, his defense lawyer for him, and Dunn liked to complain about him. 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. Dramatic Testimony in Florida Stand Your Ground Trial Michael Dunn's fiance Rhonda Rouer takes the stand as a witness for the prosecution. Anyone can read what you share. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. 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. The next morning Rouer saw a report about the shooting on the news indicating that Jordan Davis had died. "He's clearly reiterating there was a weapon there, there was a weapon there.". The trial is expected to be turned over to the jury on Wednesday after closing statements. The couple came to town to attend the wedding of Michael Dunn's son. They were represented by John Michael Phillips in wrongful death and defamation lawsuits against Dunn. Despite claiming he doesnt use the word thug, he calls Ron Davis the daddy of the thug. He also talks about the Bible and then brings up the 3 thugs in the SUV and calls it a rotten culture. He wants white jurors as hed rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.. 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. Written and directed by Marc Silver. After a shaken Ms. Rouer got back inside the car, Mr. Dunn pulled out of the gas station and drove to the hotel where the two spent the night as planned. 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. 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. 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. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. He wants this person to make comments on social media on his behalf. 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. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. It was WrestleMania. 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. Michael Dunn's ex fiance Rhonda Rouer is questioned regarding the shooting and killing of an unarmed teenager by Dunn. Please logout and login again. [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. The case has generated international attention because Dunn is white and Davis and his friends in the Durango are all black. 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