His mother and father retained Cory Strolla, his defense lawyer for him, and Dunn liked to complain about him. 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.. Dramatic Testimony in Florida Stand Your Ground Trial Michael Dunn's fiance Rhonda Rouer takes the stand as a witness for the prosecution. 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. 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. In one of his calls to Rouer, Dunn explained his reason for leaving the gas station after the shooting. 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. [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? The trial led to local protests and international media attention. 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. Under questioning from prosecutors, Rouer admitted to never calling 911 or trying to wave down a police officer the night of the shooting or the next day. He told his grandmother that the boys were liars and blames the media for favoring white on black crimes. [29][30][31], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25. 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. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. Dunn was arrested the day after the shooting. Learn about careers at 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 and SmackDown women's titles. 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. At the counter, she testified she heard three pops. Rouer said she went to the entrance to see what was happening and saw Dunn facing the driver's side window. ", "Jury Fails to Reach Verdict on Murder Charge in Michael DunnTrail", "Florida Man's Fiance Contradicts Parts of his Testimony in Killing of Teenager", "Song played in Jordan Davis shooting revealed", "Friends describe moments before Jordan Davis died", "Michael Dunn 'Loud Music' Verdict: Mistrial For First-Degree Murder Charge Causes Outrage", "Michael Dunn testifies; fiancee says he never told her about gun; closings Wednesday", "Michael Dunn's girlfriend: 'I heard pop, pop, pop'. Rouer said both she and Dunn had cellphones but neither dialed 911. [32][33][34][35] Dunn was given a sentence of life in prison without parole plus 90 years, ensuring he will never be released from prison for the remainder of his life. "I don't want anybody figuring out who this guy is," Healey said. She said she rushed back to the car where Dunn "urgently" asked her to get in. 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. She testified that she got out of the car and walked into the gas station. 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. Do his choices match yours? Early Saturday morning, Judge Russell Healey excused juror #4 because of a comment made by the juror that got published in Folio Weekly in an article titled, "An Interview with a Dunn Jury reject.". Before Rouer took the stand, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detective Marc Musser testified. . He wrote, "I finished a novel I had been reading. Where is Ronda Rousey and what happened to her, and is Ronda Rousey coming back to WWE are a few questions that the WWE Universe has currently. That led to a legal challenge later in the day by the Florida Times-Union for the release of transcripts from the conversation. 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. The day began with early morning controversy over disparaging remarks reportedly made by a juror about State Attorney Angela Corey. He discusses how he wants to find a slimy civil law lawyer and sue the county for reverse discrimination. Black thug. He also asked his daughter to ask her mom to contact him as a neighbor had told someone Dunn choked her. Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. A hapless witness, she herself dodged. In the last trial, Rouer testified that he initially didnt make any mention of a weapon to her. They returned to their hotel where they ordered pizza. "[10][11], The bass from the loud music playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. Mr. Dunn said there was no rational reason to leave the scene except that he was afraid of the teenagers. He faces 60 years in prison for the attempted murder convictions and will get life if he's convicted of killing Davis. Rouer may return again. Here is what he says happened after he asked the teenagers in the SUV to turn down their music. Then, I heard another pop,pop,pop.". If her boyfriend is convicted he could face life in jail. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. The two had been engaged and living together at the time of the shooting. Rhondas boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. 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. Musser followed. Please logout and login again. Dunn, driving a black Volkswagen Jetta sedan, and his fiance Rhonda Rouer pulled into the right adjacent parking spot. Pin. In a second trial, Dunn was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Davis and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole plus 105 years in prison, which is two de facto consecutive life sentences.[4][5]. Dunn and his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, then drove to their motel, ordered a pizza and stayed the night without contacting police. While Rouer was inside the store, Dunn asked the people in the Durango to turn down the music. 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. The two remained there until the following morning, when they left for Brevard County at Rouers prodding, she testified. Dunn addresses Rhondas testimony and coaches her a little and also encourages her to take a Valium if she gets nervous. He wants this person to make comments on social media on his behalf. In the aftermath of the. (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. 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. Follow Rhema Thompson on Twitter@RhemaThompson. Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunn's testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). 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. 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). He said his family engaged in a letter writing campaign to Congress and Governor Scott over the local corruption surrounding his arrest ad detainment. Rouer said after she woke up the next morning she saw a news report about a teen getting killed at a gas station. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. 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. 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. [55] The film distribution was sold to HBO. Related to the case (on page 6), he talks about suing the State of Florida and using the money to buy a house. 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. Filmmaker Silver (Who Is Dayani Cristal?) 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. He's not a racist. They didn't stop on the two hour drive home. She was still engaged to Dunn at the time. [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. [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. In a letter dated December 5, 2012, Michael Dunn wrote to Rouer about her testimony to prosecutors. 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. After Knox took the stand, four character witnesses testified for the defense. WTEV's Leslie Coursey reports on what's on the tapes. We represent the family of Jordan Davis and these letters were made public as evidence in the criminal case. 2023 Cox Media Group. Dunn was originally tried for murder in February. It looked like a firearm and he treated it like a firearm.. 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The film is currently available for streaming on demand from the documentary streaming service,Impactseries.netorApril 26 on the movie subscription service,Hollywood Suite. PublishedSeptember 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM EDT. 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 9 a.m. start was delayed for more than an hour. But there was one less juror to hear testimony Saturday. Anyone can read what you share. On Saturday Rouer appeared more composed, but she still fought back tears repeatedly while admitting that when Dunn was arrested she thought police were also going to lock her up. He now understands that you need to put a weapon in that persons hand," said Kuritz. The. Its blacked out, but he again tries to enforce his version of the facts to her. 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. 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. Dunn says it was. [47] McBath cited the activism of students after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as a reason for her run. Corey is personally prosecuting Dunn. They parked next to a Dodge Durango that contained Davis and his three friends. Rouer broke into tears several times during her testimony, as she had in the first trial. 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. [17][18], After his arrest, Dunn claimed that Davis threatened him with a "gun or a stick". But when questioned by the defense, she described Dunn as a gentle man who was visibly shaken after the shooting. Gabel cautioned Healey that "the mistake" being made Saturday was "the same one made in the first trial.". Brevard man charged in homicide: Another stand your ground showdown? 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. That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. Rhonda laughed a bit before grabbing her boyfriend's hand as they continued to walk together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 trial was halted briefly Saturday morning when a juror was dismissed. Rouer testified the couple went home to Brevard County after the shooting. The police arrested him shortly after he arrived in Brevard, a two-and-a-half-hour drive away. 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. During Simons' testimony, several photos Davis' body were shown to the jury. 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). She is a key witness in her boyfriends Michael Dunn- murder trial. Live Video: Michael Dunn Trial Coverage During the last trial Dunn testified that Davis had a gun, and prosecutors rebutted his testimony by recalling Rouer and having her reveal that Dunn never told her that Davis had a gun from the moment she got into his car until the next day when he was arrested. Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. Theyd had a few drinks while at the wedding. They didn't call 911, and didn't know Davis had died until the next morning when Dunn was arrested. Dunn says it was self-defense. She also said that Mr. Dunn never called their neighbor to say he wanted to discuss something important. The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. 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? "Poor sweetie." Rhonda smirked before leaning over and kissing Arnold on the lips. 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. Simons testified that, in her medical opinion, she did not believe Davis was outside, or leaning outside of the vehicle when he was shot. The cases were settled for an undisclosed amount in January 2014. But a new letter gives a look inside the mind of an accused killer. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. They also said the police had failed to thoroughly search the surrounding area, including trash bins close to the parking lot. 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. 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. 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. Dunn has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder for firing at three of Davis friends. [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. 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 man sitting in the front passenger seat complied. Example video title will go here for this video, Help Wanted: Jacksonville Jaguars position groups Breakdown. Juror number four was dismissedfor negative remarks about Corey. Nobody did fire back, did they? Mr. The documentary won the U.S. 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. [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. Rhonda Rouer was enjoying herself on the day after Thanksgiving in 2012 when she accompanied her fiance to his son's wedding. 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. 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. "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. 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. Later, Simons demonstrated on "Bendy," an anatomical figure, the position that Davis was in when he was shot. 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. Phillip Miranda took the stand next to discuss about shell casings. She claims that Dunn told her to get in the car. "Yes, I know," she replied. [9][12] The front seat passenger, Tevin Thompson, initially complied and turned the volume down, but Jordan Davis requested the volume be turned back up. 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. Also Read: WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania, Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. Rouer told police Dunn said "I hate that thug music," when the couple pulled up next to the SUV holding Davis. The incident started after an argument over loud music. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. Investigators later searched the teenagers' SUV and found no weapons. You can contact us at help@floridajustice.com. Rouer said the couple stopped at the Gate after the wedding to get a bottle of wine and a bag of chips. 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. 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.. Davis, who was sitting in the right rear passenger seat, then told his friend to turn the music back up and cursed at Dunn. The jail calls between accused "loud music" killer Michael Dunn and his girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, have been released. 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. [13][14], Davis' protests continued and an independent witness overheard Dunn say "No, you're not gonna talk to me that way." Dunn did not contact the police. 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. The justices did not explain their reasons behind the refusal. She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that . 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. Rhonda took the stand over the weekend to tell her side of what happened Nov. 23, 2012. He did that in the first trial, claiming the shots were fired in self-defense. The state questioned the accuracy of the diagrams, which showed the Jetta at a slight angle and too much room between the vehicles. The jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. 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. The film debates the question: "Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life?" 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. 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